YES: Pittsburgh Perry HS “The Wiz”
From 04/02/2016: Mariah Fowlkes (16, Troy Hill), playing Dorthy, and Alize Wilkins (18 Allegheny Center), playing The Wiz, previewing the Pittsburgh Perry High School production of The Wiz under the direction of Gerald Watkins III, 4/7 – 4/10
YES: David’s Music House Saxophone Ensembles
From 03/26/2016: Two youth saxophone groups from David’s Music House, along with their instructor, Ben Barson, perform before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater 7/31.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 03/12/2016: Colt Templin and Jaumair talking about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Sandra Eritano.
YES: Ventus Quartet
From 03/05/2016: Oboist Lexie Kroll, (17, Lincoln Park) and flautists Beth Danley (16, Trinity Christian), Kelsey Bares (16, Hampton), and Elizabeth Sikes (19, CCAC) make up the Ventus Quartet of Youth Chamber Connection.
YES: Fairchild Challenge
From 02/27/2016: Bella Greco (Shaler MS), Deeksha Sharma and Jocelyn Blackburn (Gateway HS), and Maya Winter, Sao Mai Nguyen, Gordan Merkel, and Moria Connell (Ellis) are all Fairchild Challenge honorees for their projects on biophilic design at their schools. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.