Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
YES: Lyons Guitar & String Studio Ensemble
From 05/14/2016: Kian Kizewski (10, Castle Shannon), James Geramita (13, Castle Shannon), Paul Pekney (9, Peters Township), Will Napolitano (13, Upper Saint Clair), and Josh London (11, Mt. Lebanon) perform as an ensemble along with their instructor, Brannon Lyons.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 05/14/2016: Big sister, Correy Dandoy, and little sister, Naveha, on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer Abbe Hulcher.
Interview: Pittsburgh Musical Theater “Rent”
From 05/07/2016: Brecken Farrell (14, Knoch), Elena Doyno (16, Allderdice), Sabina May (16, Moon HS), Palmer Masciola (16, Brashear), Mia Schmidtetter (16, Fox Chapel HS), and Sky Bennett (18, Allderdice) are all performers in Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s upcoming performance of “Rent”, The Gargaro Theater, 5/12 through 5/15.
Interview: Youth Invasion
From 05/07/2016: Kendal Nasiadka (18, Oakland Catholic), Matt Muschick (18, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Emily Wolfe (18, The Ellis School), accompanied by Sarica Feng and Christen DiLeonardo, discuss Youth Invasion 2016, The Warhol, 5/13.
YES: David’s Music House String Quartet
From 04/30/2016: Violinists Elonna Coontz (12, Midway), Samantha Wolf (11, Bethel Park), and violist Darby Sandrock (11, Peters Twp.) from David’s Music House perform solo and ensemble pieces under the direction of Lauren Holmes.
YES: Pendulum Quintet
From 04/30/2016: The Pendulum Quintet features Daphne Nie (14, Franklin Park), Sein Lee (14, Mt. Lebanon), and Chaehyun Kim (14, O’ Hara) on violin, Hannah Litz (14, Aliquippa) on viola, and Noah Hertzman (14, O’ Hara) on cello. All are members of Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra previewing their Spring Celebration Concert: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall 5/2, 7 pm.
YES: Fairchild Challenge
From 04/23/2016: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills), Zoe Babbit (12, Glenshaw), Hunter Greenberg (16, Wexford), Gabrielle Kossuth (15, Wexford), Paige Matey (15, West Mifflin), Lexi Mullen (15, West Mifflin), and Jack Lopuszynski (15, Wexford) are all Fairchild honorees for their videos on climate change. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.
YES: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
From 04/23/2016: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus members Elaina Berdyck (12, Mt. Lebanon), Silas Balbach (12, Moon Twp.), Audrey Flynn (12, Mt. Lebanon), Grace Buchanan (11, Economy Boro), Cecily Marsh (10, Shaler Area), Lily Claire Adams (10, Fox Chapel), and Jack Rau (10, McCandless Twp.), along with Artistic Director, Shawn Funk, perform in advance of their annual Spring concert 4/30, 4 pm, East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
YES: MACS Shoe Drive
From 04/09/2016: Attallah Moore (13), Amira Jackson (13), and Siani Adams (14) of Manchester Academic Charter School talking about their class shoe drive. Pickup locations include Manchester Youth & Development Center, Fox Chapel Yacht Club, and the Thelma Lovette YMCA.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 04/09/2016: Carly Hicks and Lyric on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.
