Fifth Avenue Strings

Fresh from an appearance with the Fifth Avenue Strings at the Governor’s Mansion, violin duo Jimmy Cunningham (a fifth grader at Pittsburgh Urban Christian School) and Will Wachter (a seventh grader at Sacred Heart) play holiday selections.

Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Youth & Arts

This week we’re joined by Pittsburgh Public School students who participated in the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild after-school Apprenticeship Training Program. Students discuss their experiences working with finger puppetry and giant mask making under the guidance of visiting artists Leat Klingman and Beth Nixon.

Pittsburgh Musical Theatre presents A Lyrical Christmas Carol

Pittsburgh Musical Theatre previews A Lyrical Christmas Carol, a “fun and scary” musical version of Dickens’ classic tale of redemption. Created in 1991 by Ken and Jane Gargaro, Scrooge continues to delight audiences every year with a wealth of emotion and humor.

Collin Ziegler

Our Youth Music Showcase features the talented saxophone player Collin Ziegler, a ninth grade student at Shaler High School.

BotsIQ

Sto-Rox students join us to discuss their participation in BotsIQ, a workforce development program designed to educate young people in the fields of engineering and manufacturing.

Gemini Theatre’s Babes In Toyland

The Gemini Theatre produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. We welcome members of the cast of Babes in Toyland as they preview their production of this classic holiday story.

David Weale

We’re happy to host 15 year-old classical guitarist David Weale back on our program. Trained at the Center For Young Musicians in Wexford, David last performed on our show when he was twelve.

Live music with Tommy Davis

We’re proud to host singer-songwriter Tommy Davis, live in our studios. A recent graduate of Drew University, Tommy is now embarking on a career as a professional musician in Washington, DC.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band

In anticipation of their Balmoral Classic appearance, the award winning St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band joins us for a live radio performance.

This five-time Junior World Champion band electrifies the audience with traditional and contemporary music performed by pipers and drummers, supplemented with keyboard, percussion, fiddle, and guitar.

Gordon Neidinger Young Mandolin player

Fourteen-year-old mandolin player, Gordon Neidinger, performs live for us!

Gordon is a Ben Avon resident and member of the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra. He has made guest appearances with The Great American Gypsies. Gordon also studies acoustic guitar. He is enrolled in the PA Cyber Charter School.