Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
YX: Incalzando Trio
From 01/14/2017: Incalzando Trio featuring Kelsey Bares (17, Hampton High School) and Elizabeth Sikes (20, CCAC) on flute and Lexie Kroll (17, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) on oboe performs in collaboration with Youth Chamber Connection.
YES: Pierce Dipner
From 12/31/2016: Blues guitarist Pierce Dipner (13, Mt. Lebanon) before his upcoming performance as part of the Youth Blues Showcase during the International Blues Challenge in Memphis (1/31 to 2/4).
YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Joseph Comella
From 12/17/2016: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Joseph Comella with selections on violin.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 12/17/2016: Julian Panian and little sister Elena discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer, Tom Baker.
YES: Rock School Pittsburgh
From 12/17/2016: A performance by Rock School Pittsburgh band, ABCD, featuring Jessica Boy (18, guitar/vocals), Michael Crowley (15, keys), and Vivian Chen (18, drums) all from Cranberry Twp. along with their instructor, Eric Brockschmidt.
YES: Fairchild Challenge Honorees
From 12/10/2016: Students featured from Washington Jr. High School, Woodland Hills Academy and Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy on apps they developed to encourage appreciation of nature and the environment as part of the Fairchild Challenge, a national program connecting teens with environmental issues and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
YES: Seton Center Violinists
From 12/03/2016: Seton Center School of Music students Ethan Von Hedemann (14, Keystone Oaks Middle School), Evan Koepfinger (13, Pa. Cyber Charter School), Marco Buzzard (7, Holy Trinity Catholic School) and Isabella Cardimen (12, Holy Trinity Catholic School) accompanied by their instructor, John Ott, with holiday selections on violin.
Youth Express: V, a Wind Quintet
From 12/03/2016: Youth Chamber Connection and Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra present “V” Wind Quintet, featuring Beth Danley, flute (12th grade, Trinity Christian School), Geoffrey Madge, oboe (9th grade, Chartiers Valley High School), Sydney Ellison, clarinet (12th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), Mitchell Dubin, bassoon (9th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Maya Waller, French horn (12th grade, North Allegheny High School).
YES: Chris Fedor & Well Tempered Trio
From 11/19/2016: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Chris Fedor (16, North Allegheny) on cello along with Joey Camella (17, Homeschool) on violin and Cameron Schepner (17, Hampton HS) on piano. They perform as the Well Tempered Trio.
YES: Young Playwrights Festival
From 11/19/2016: EQT City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival honorees Cavan Bonner (17, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12), Katrina Kudla (18, Moon Area High School and IUP) and Brenna Sposito & Julia Garhart (both of Sharpsville Middle School) with details on their original plays.
