Articles in Youth Expression Showcase
YES: Wesley Smith
From 3/8/14: A musical performance Wesley Smith, a talented percussionist and senior at Urban Pathways Charter Schools, with accompaniment from Tony Campbell on saxophone and Ian Gordon on trumpet.
YES: Prime Stage Theatre
From 3/1/14: Andrew Swackhammer and Magan Dee Yantko with a scene from the Prime Stage production of The Importance of Being Earnest, 3/7 to 3/16, New Hazlett Theater
Big Brother Mike Casey and Little Brother Darius
From 3/1/14: Mike Casey and Darius discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace
YES: Fairchild Challenge Honorees
From 3/1/14: Students describing month-long behavioral changes that improved their health and the environment as part of the latest Fairchild Challenge, a national program fostering interest in the environment among teenagers and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
YES: Tempo Tantrum
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”
From 2/22/14: Gemini Theater with a preview of Aladdin, running 2/22 through 3/16
YES: Christine Chirdon
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: The Fab Four String Quartet
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