Youth Expression Showcase

Our weekly radio program invites students in Grades K-12 to perform live on the air. Hear young musicians, singer/songwriters, photographers, writers, poets and other people who express themselves through the arts.

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Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

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Join us as we celebrate the original talent in our midst with these weekly archives of in-studio performances by regional and national musicians and artists. Folk, bluegrass, jazz, singer/songwriter, international, storytellers and more!

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Live Music: The Sorcerer, Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 8, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 10/08/2022: The Pittsburgh Savoyards with a live preview of musical numbers from The Sorcerer (October 21-30 at Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, Ross Township, PA).

Youth Express: Writers Mia, Everest, Kay, and Avery

October 8, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 10/08/2022: Mia Sanford (City Charter High School Grad), Everest Gray (11th grade Quaker Valley High School), Kay Mi (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior High) and Avery Slagle (11th grade, Penn Hills Senior High School) recipients of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest with short prose

Youth Express: Poets Lashe, Jamie, and Hannah

October 8, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 10/08/2022: Lashe Daini (12th grade, Nazareth Prep), Hannah Russell (12th grade, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), and Jamie Ziegler (10th grade, Pittsburgh Allderdice) recipients of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest share poetry.

Olney Friends School Podcast at the YMC

October 7, 2022 – 1:26 pm
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On Friday, October 7th, a group of students from the Olney Friends School visited the Youth Media Center to record their inaugural episode of The Media Bois!

Live Music: Terry Goulding

October 1, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 10/01/2022: Live music and conversation with folk rock singer-songwriter Terry Goulding.

Youth Express: Composer Collin Jacobs

October 1, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 10/01/2022: Collin Jacobs (Grade 8, Ave Maria Academy), a recipient of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Labsy Awards with an original composition on piano.

Youth Express: Poet Jade Davis

October 1, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 10/01/2022: Jade Davis (Grade 12, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), a recipient of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest shares poetry.

Interview: Chatham Baroque, Idaspe

October 1, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 10/01/2022: Patricia Halverson, Andrew Fouts, and Scott Pauley of Chatham Baroque preview the music scores for Quantum Theatre’s production of Idaspe (from 10/7 – 10/15 at 7:30PM at Byham Theatre). 

Interview: Pedaltopia 2022, Ellen Conrad

October 1, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 10/01/2022: Ellen Conrad on Communitopia’s Pedal For A Purpose, Pedaltopia 2022 (10/8 from 10 – 2:00 at the Highline Patio at S 4th Street).

Live Music: Vida Chai

September 24, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 09/24/2022: Live music and conversation with Vida Chai, previewing their CSA performance of their album Somewhere Strange at New Hazlett Theatre (8pm on 10/13, 11am and 8pm on 10/14).