Youth Expression Showcase

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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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Interview: Alloy School Open House, Sarah Gilmer

September 9, 2023 – 7:20 am | 31 views
Alloy-Open-House From 09/09/2023: Sarah Gilmer from the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater with information on The Alloy School's Open House and fall workshops

Interview: Celtic Pittsburgh, Patrick & Sue

September 2, 2023 – 8:35 am | 128 views
IMG_5248 From 09/02/2023: Patrick Reiger and Sue Borowski with information about Celtic Pittsburgh, a community group fostering Celtic music and culture, and its 9/9 and 9/10 participation in the Pittsburgh Irish Festival.

Interview: Amachi Pittsburgh Ride for Social Justice, Caily Grube

September 2, 2023 – 8:20 am | 40 views
Amachi_Ride-for-Social-Justice From 09/02/2023: Caily Grube from Amachi Pittsburgh talking about the 2023 Ride for Social Justice, 9/23, starting at Sly Fox Brewing, South Side (9 am).

Interview: International Polka Festival and Convention, Chris Bogdon

September 2, 2023 – 7:50 am | 57 views
Poster From 09/02/2023: Chris Bogdon, 2nd vice president of International Polka Association, with details on the IPA polka festival and convention held in the Pittsburgh region, Double-Tree Hotel, Cranberry, Sept. 1st-3rd.

Interview: Fern Hollow Nature Center, Fall Music Festival

September 2, 2023 – 7:20 am | 31 views
Fern-Hollow-Nature-Fall-Music-Festival From 09/02/2023: Sam Capezzuto from the Fern Hollow Nature Center to talk about the Fern Hollow Music Festival on 9/9, 4 - 8 pm (Sewickley).

Interview: South Hills Children’s Choir Auditions, Jennie Nolan

August 19, 2023 – 8:20 am | 47 views
South-Hills-Childrens-Choir From 08/19/2023: Jennie Nolan discussing the 2023-2024 Auditions for the South Hills Children's Choir.

Interview: Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Heather Ruppert

August 19, 2023 – 7:50 am | 86 views
Pittsburgh-New-Works From 08/19/2023: Heather Ruppert with information about The Pittsburgh New Works Festival, presenting a changing weekly lineup of new one-act plays, Thursdays through Sundays, 8/24 through 9/24, Genesius Theater at Duquesne University.

Interview: Brookline Breezefest 2023, Caitlin McNulty

August 12, 2023 – 8:20 am | 32 views
Breezefest From 08/12/2023: Caitlin McNulty from Brookline Together with information about Brookline Breezefest 2023, 8/12 (11 am).

Interview: National Sunflower Day, Kim Schmidt

August 5, 2023 – 7:50 am | 27 views
Sunflowers From 08/05/2023: Kim Schmidt, North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism Division Communications Manager, shares details of National Sunflower Day celebrations happening across the state the first weekend of August.

Interview: Showcase Manchester, Mike Lemak

July 29, 2023 – 8:20 am | 38 views
showcase_manchester-logo From 07/29/2023: Mike Lemak from the Manchester Historic Society with information about Showcase Manchester, a one-day event exploring the history, art, and architecture found in Northside's Manchester neighborhood, 8/6 from 11 am - 4 pm.