Voice of the Arts

Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras - Jesse Nager and Brian Worsdale

Episode Summary

The Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra presents their Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble at the South Fayette High School at 1:30pm on February 14th, and at 7pm with "A Pops Evening with Jesse Nager." Jesse and Brian Worsdale, Music Director, join Jim Cunningham to discuss the program and Jesse's career in Mamma Mia, Good Vibrations, Mary Poppins, Motown and Stephen Sondheim's Being Alive which was directed by Billy Porter. Jesse remembers working with Mariah Carey, Shania Twain and Patty Labelle; his early years at the University of Michigan; being raised in the Jewish tradition; and his work on YouTube in the Broadway Boys, a show that Jesse created. Jesse and Brian mention their work together at the French Woods Summer events where Brian teaches and have much to say about the young musician experience.