Feature: The Hope Academy’s Community Orchestra w/ Organist Bethan Neely
Joining us, Bethan Neely, 16, piano and organ, and Federico Garcia, Music Director, of The Hope Academy’s East Libery Community Engagement Orchestra (EL CEO).
Participation in Hope Academy’s EL CEO is open to young musicians, and their musically-inclined parents, of all ability levels. This season’s orientation for EL CEO is on Saturday, September 10th, 3pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. More information is available below.
Youth Expression Showcase: Marcus Meston
Marcus Meston, 16, is a singer-songwriter from Upper St. Clair High School. Active in several other projects, here he performs his lavish and melodic pop-rock, live on SLB.
Feature: Carnegie Library’s Ralph Munn Writing Contest Winners
Teens Elena Jackendoff and Joanna Weiss, winners of Carnegie Library’s Ralph Munn Creative Writng Contest, join us to share some of their poetry and discuss their experiences. Open to students in grades 9-12 throughout the county, these contests are just one way CLP engages its teen audience. See website below for further detail.
Youth Expression Showcase: Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller, 15, is a singer-songwriter and guitar player from Beechview. He brings his unique form of alternative rock for its world premier, live on SLB.
Youth Express: Sarah Krastman
Sarah Krastman, 11, is an accomplished singer from Pittsburgh. Her forte is in musical theater and opera, and she shares her lovely voice with us, live on SLB.