Youth Express: 2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners
2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners Lucy Potts (7th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Joanie Zilaitis (7th Grade, Holy Cross Academy), Ella Thomas (7th Grade, Winchester Thurston), Jakob Schreiber (10th grade, Mt. Lebanon) and Erin Mahoney (11th grade, Sewickley Academy) share their written works
Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection: Wild Ginger Quintet
From Youth Chamber Connection, the Wild Ginger Quintet featuring Dinah DeVault on flute (11th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Nathan Magley on clarinet (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Susan Meland on french horn (11th grade, Aquinas Academy), Brody Sanner on bassoon (12th grade, Meyersdale Area High School) and Geoffrey Madge on oboe (10th grade, Chartiers Valley High School)
Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge, Penn-Trafford High School
Penn-Trafford High School freshmen Tali Brobst, Dakota Dandrea, Sydney Herrmann and senior Brianna Stephans on their Fairchild Challenge project. The Fairchild Challenge is a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Youth Express: Hope Academy Jazz Ensemble
From 4/13/2019: Hope Academy musicians Anthony Watkins (11, Brentwood Middle School), Sebastian Wilburn (11, Sacred Heart), Matteo Wilburn (13, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Silas Perry (13, Environmental Charter School) with jazz selections along with instructor of Ben Barson.
Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Pianists
Center for Young Musicians pianists Hannah Singhi (10, Glen Montessori), Patti Szabo (12, Kentucky Avenue School), Sofi Clavijo(9), Sami Alissa(10) and Yazan Alissa(12) of Winchester Thurston.