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YES: Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra

November 2, 2013 – 3:51 pm
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From 11/2/13: A quartet featuring Devin Moore (14, Chartiers Valley High School, violin), Alex Fleming (16, Bethel Park High School, violin), Jimmy Cunningham (14, CAPA, viola) and Claire Williams (17, Upper St. Clair High School, cello) representing the Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra

Live Music: Ellen Cherry and Tony Denikos

October 26, 2013 – 1:41 pm
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From 10/26/13: Baltimore-area performers Tony Denikos & Ellen Cherry performing live on the morning after their 10/25 performance at the Harmony in the House series at Bottle Brush gallery in Harmony

YES: Songela Chen

October 26, 2013 – 1:04 pm
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From 10/26/13:  Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Songela Chen of North Allegheny Intermediate …

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “Miss Saigon”

October 19, 2013 – 2:45 pm
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From 10/19/13: Students Alexis Loiselle (Pine Richland), Marion Emanuelson (North Allegheny), Marnie Quick (Pittsburgh Obama), Jessica Ortiz (Butler) and Danny Lawrence (Mt. Lebanon) performing selections from the upcoming Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Miss Saigon, 10/24 to 10/27

Live Music: Dog & Gun

October 19, 2013 – 2:40 pm
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From 10/19/13: Live music with Dog & Gun, a West-Virginia-based band performing original music in traditional Appalachian style

YES: Matt Liberatore

October 12, 2013 – 5:07 pm
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From 10/12/13: Cannon McMillan Middle School and David’s Music House student Matt Liberatore with selections on piano

Live Music: JD Eicher and the Goodnights

October 12, 2013 – 4:54 pm
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From 10/12/13: Live music with JD Eicher and the Goodnights

YES: Ariana Chiu

October 5, 2013 – 11:17 am
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From 10/5/13: Fort Couch Middle School pianist and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Ariana Chiu

Live Music: The Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 5, 2013 – 11:03 am
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From 10/5/13: A live performance by The Pittsburgh Savoyards in advance of their production of Princess Ida, 10/11 through 10/20, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie

Live Music: Slim Forsythe

September 28, 2013 – 11:27 am
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From 9/28/13: Live music with Slim Forsythe in advance of his 9/28 (7 pm) CD release party at Neid’s Hotel and the Pittsburgh Cares Twangathon benefit on 10/4 at the Lawrenceville Moose