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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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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Youth Express: City of Pittsburgh Summer Interns

September 23, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 09/23/2023: Donavan Simms (11th grade, Pittsburgh SciTech) sharing experiences from their service as summer interns in the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office along with Alexis Walker.

Youth Express: COL Jazz & KRUNK Collaboration

September 23, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 09/23/2023: From Center of Life in Hazelwood, live performances featuring students from KRUNK Movement and COL Jazz, including Te’Mar Carlisle (16, Pittsburgh CAPA), Carlton Perry (17, Pittsburgh CAPA), Hanae Rayzer (17, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Micha Pinnix (17, Pittsburgh SciTech)

Interview: SongSpace Preview, Rachael Kigour

September 23, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 09/23/2023: Singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour with a preview of her SongSpace concert with Eve Goodman, 9/30 (7:30 pm), First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Interview: New Horizon Theater, WEBEIME

September 23, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 09/23/2023: Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Layon Gray previewing the New Horizon Theater production of Webeime, 9/28, 9/29 (7:30 pm), 9/30 (3 pm, 7:30 pm), 10/1 (3 pm), Pittsburgh Public Theater Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall, 621 Penn Avenue.

Interview: Scholastic Writing Awards, Leslie Wessner

September 23, 2023 – 7:50 am

From 09/23/2023: Leslie Wessner on how students in Grades 7 to 12 can submit their work to the Scholastic Writing Awards program.

Interview: The Library of Things, Sarah Beasley

September 23, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 09/23/2023: Sarah Beasley on Allegheny County Library’s Library of Things program.

Live Music: Vince Burns & Carla Dundes

September 16, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/16/2023: Traditional Irish fiddler, Vincent Burns, joined by whistle player Carla Dundes.

Youth Express: EcoLeader Academy, Sam & Leah

September 16, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 09/16/2023: Sam Petrovich (freshman, West Virginia University) and Leah Keen (12th, Mount Lebanon High School) on their experiences during the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens EcoLeader Academy.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Eleanor Edwards

September 16, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 09/16/2023: Selections on violin with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Eleanor Edwards (12th grade, homeschooled).

Interview: TELL Pittsburgh 2023, Kathy Maron-Wood

September 16, 2023 – 8:20 am

From 09/16/2023: Kathy Maron-Wood previews TELL Pittsburgh‘s 2023 Virtual Season, beginning at 7 pm on 9/21 with Mike Perry, then Karl Smith on 10/19, Jennifer Munro on 11/16, and the Winter Olio on 12/14.