Youth Expression Showcase

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Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, High School Musical & Titanic

March 31, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 03/31/2018: Pittsburgh Musical Theater performers Tsehaynesh Rigotti (12, Falk Laboratory School), Brecken Farrell (16, Knoch High School), Shaun Walker (12, Seneca Valley Middle School), Alex Ficco (18, South Fayette High School), Ella Jo-Reinhart (13, St. Sylvester), Mia Schmidtetter (18, Fox Chapel High School), Aubrie Knapp (18, Pine-Richland High School), Amara Busa (16, Pine-Richland High School), Dara Kovacevic (17, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Jeramie Welch (17, Keystone Oaks) with a preview of High School Musical, Jr. and Titanic, A New Musical, New Hazlett Theater, 4/5 to 4/8

Youth Express: North Hills Orchestra

March 31, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 03/31/2018: The North Hills Orchestra comprised of 4th and 5th grade students from Highcliff, McIntyre, Ross, and West View Elementary Schools under the direction of Allison Craig

In Studio Pop-up: Greater Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines

March 31, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 03/31/2018: Live music with the Greater Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines

Live Music: Buffalo Rose

March 24, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 03/24/2018: Live music with Buffalo Rose in advance of their debut album release show, Stage at Karma, South Side, 3/30 (8 pm)

Youth Express: De’Via Art

March 24, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 03/24/2018: Braden Elliot (14), Bernie Elliot (13), and Dalton D’Angelo (11) from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf along with Fran Flaherty and interpreters Eileen Noble and Heather Gray with details on the Deaf View/Image Art exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Youth Express: Fidelis Trio

March 24, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 03/24/2018: From Youth Chamber Connection, The Fidelis Trio featuring ninth graders Thomas Bauer (violin, Mt. Lebanon), Maeve Southard-Wray (violin, home-schooled) and Nick Lev (cello, North Allegheny)

Live Music: Abby Adams

March 17, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 03/17/2018: Live performance with violinist Abby Adams in advance …

Youth Express: Strong Women Strong Girls

March 17, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 03/17/2018: Jaleah Robinson (Asst. Prinicipal, Environmental Charter School) and college mentor Nahdiya Oliver (Junior, Duquesne University) discussing their involvement with Strong Women Strong Girls

Youth Express: The Atonic Wind Quintet

March 17, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 03/17/2018: From Youth Chamber Connection, The Atonic Wind Quintet featuring Kayla Gilmore (flute, 12th grade, Oak Glen High School, WV), Kirsten Haddox (oboe, 12th grade, Bethel Park), Matthew Rygelski (clarinet, 11th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Joshua Faiella (bassoon, 11th grade, Hopewell), and Maya Waller (French horn, post high-school gap year)

Preview: Deep River

March 17, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 03/17/2018: Gospel singing/songwriting couple Pastor Lamont and Mary Shields on their remarkable life (including being heavily recruited by Barry Gordy and Duke Ellington in the 1960s) and a new recording of Deep River featuring the still-strong voice of Pastor Shields and arrangement by Mary Shields as captured by Center of Life