Pittsburgh Allderdice Chorus to Perform as part of WQED’s Celebrate America Music Special March 7th at 6:30PM
The Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Chorus, under the direction of Ella Wilder Slaughter, will perform with nationally acclaimed composer Tim Janis in his new Celebrate America musical special on WQED Pittsburgh March 7th at 6:30PM
Tim Janis, well known for his “Music with a Mission” has worked on many philanthropic projects with artists such as Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Andre Previn, and The New York Philharmonic. He has also produced fund raising programs for PBS with George Clooney and James Earl Jones.
The Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Chorus, along with high school choirs from across western Pennsylvania will perform with Tim Janis and his ensemble in a new special called Celebrate America, created by Janis to spotlight our nation’s youth and pull communities together in a celebration of music that uplifts and inspires.
Celebrate America was taped at WQED Pittsburgh in early October 2009. Busses rolled in from across the state, pulling together 500 students from Pennsylvania high school music programs. Arriving well prepared and very professional, each choir was brought into the station to record their performance for the broadcast.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School performed “This Little Light of Mine.”
Student Andy Scherch said, “I thought being part of Celebrate America was quite exciting. I thought it was great for our choir to sing out to our largest audience yet: television viewers.”
Another student Nyair Yates said, “It felt moving and inspirational to know I was a part of history and as well as to hear and meet talented people of different ages.” Student Alexandra Huggins said, “Being part of Celebrate America meant a lot for it felt like I was part of something important.”
Not only does Celebrate America give our youth a life-changing opportunity, but it also teaches children the importance of contributing to community through the arts, as Celebrate America is also a fund raising event during Public Television’s annual pledge drives.
The Pittsburgh Allderdice Chorus is made up of the following students:
ANGELICA CASSON CLITANDRE EBEN’S ST. CYR
CHELSEA BOVA LAUREN ALBRING
ESTORA MILLER CHARNEECE ALEXANDER
CHELSEA BOVA BENJAMIN WAHLBERG
JEAN TORKOS BRYTTA BYERS
ALEXANDRIA HUGGINS JOSEPH FISCHER
AUNDRIA PAYNE ANDREA E. C. BENNETT
DAUDI ABDALLA DREW COMERFORD
NYAIR L. YATES ALEXIS BODNAR
ANDREW BROWN ANDREW SCHERCH
MAYA ARRINGTON
The following schools participated in Celebrate America at the WQED Pittsburgh station:
Fox Chapel Area High School
Shaler Area High School
Seneca Valley High School
Pine-Richland High School
Beaver High School
Western Beaver High School
Central Catholic High School
Butler High School
Plum Senior High School
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Upper St. Claire High School
CAPA Pittsburgh High School
Taylor Allderdice High School
Great Falls High School
