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: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Haley Hunt

August 19, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 08/19/2023: Selections on soprano vocals with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Haley Hunt (18, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), accompanied on piano by her brother, Jackson Hunt (19, Oberlin Conservatory).

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

August 19, 2023 – 8:20 am
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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
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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.

Live Music: Mark Dignam

August 12, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/12/2023: Music and conversation with Mark Dignam, including details his 9/9 (7:30 pm) show with Sunflurry at James Simon Sculpture Studios (uptown).

Youth Express: Young Naturalists Talia & Michael

August 12, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 08/12/2023: Talia Dubowitz (10th grade, The Ellis School) and Michael Biyang (11th grade, Pittsburgh SciTech) from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Young Naturalists Program, combining STEM-based career exploration and hands-on stewardship in Pittsburgh’s parks.

Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Kathryn Mi

August 12, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 08/12/2023: Ligonier Valley Writers Student Poetry Competition honoree Kathryn Mi (18, North Allegheny High School)

Interview: Brookline Breezefest 2023, Caitlin McNulty

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

Live Music: Morgan Erina

August 5, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 08/05/2023: Singer-songwriter Morgan Erina in advance of her show with multi-instrumentalist Danny Rectenwald and ambient pop-band Anne Eliza, 8/18 (7:30pm), Maple Leaf (Millvale).

Youth Express: Logan Rome

August 5, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 08/05/2023: Logan Rome (rising 10th grader, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) talking about her experiences preparing for musical theater auditions.

Interview: National Sunflower Day, Kim Schmidt

August 5, 2023 – 7:50 am
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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.