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Articles in Performance

YES: Tempo Tantrum

February 22, 2014 – 3:13 pm
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From 2/22/14: An in-studio performance by Tempo Tantrum, which includes Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra members Omri Barak (Pittsburgh CAPA, trumpet), Kamran Mian (Hopewell High School, percussion) and Eli Naragon (Winchester Thurston, bass) along with Drew Santa (Duquesne University, guitar)

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Aladdin”

February 22, 2014 – 3:12 pm
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From 2/22/14: Gemini Theater with a preview of Aladdin, running 2/22 through 3/16

Dan Kamin & Tom Roberts

February 15, 2014 – 6:43 pm
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From 2/15/14: Actor Dan Kamin and Musician Tom Roberts on the 125th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s birth and the Pittsburgh area debut of Funny Bones, 2/21 and 2/23 at The Strand Theater in Zelienople

YES: Christine Chirdon

February 15, 2014 – 4:12 pm
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From 2/15/14: Christine Chirdon from Shaler Area High School sharing her work and discussing the art and joy of writing, along with teacher Ben Shannon

YES: Sarah Heinz House Media Lab Students

February 15, 2014 – 4:09 pm
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From 2/15/14: Students from Sarah Heinz House

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy Pianists

February 15, 2014 – 3:53 pm
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From 2/15/14: Pianists from Pittsburgh Music Academy

Live Music: Jess Klein

February 8, 2014 – 2:47 pm
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From 2/8/13: Live music with singer/songwriter Jess Klein

YES: The Fab Four String Quartet

February 8, 2014 – 2:45 pm
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From 2/8/14: The Fab Four String Quartet featuring Maggie Caballero (violin), Lukas Schmidt (violin), Miranda Kosowsky (viola) and Tess Clippinger (cello) of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra

YES: Harrison Frisk

February 8, 2014 – 2:38 pm
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From 2/8/14: David’s Music House 5th grade student Harrison Frisk sharing live music on piano trumpet and drums

YES: Fairchild Challenge Winners

February 1, 2014 – 4:42 pm
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From 2/1/14: Students from Shaffer Elementary School, Harrison Middle School and Shaler Area Middle School on their winning biophilic design entries in the Fairchild Challenge, a monthly program to foster interest in the environment, administered locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens