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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Youth Express: TRYPO Symphonette

October 16, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 10/16/2021: An outdoor performance by Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

In Studio Pop-Up: CSA Performance Series, Meanwhile

October 16, 2021 – 8:35 am
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From 10/16/2021: Mandolinist Bryce Rabideau’s performance “Meanwhile” (10/28 – 10/29 at 8:00 PM) is part of the New Hazlett CSA, a community supported art performance series at New Hazlett Theater.

Interview: Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza

October 16, 2021 – 7:50 am
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From 10/16/2021: Jennifer Salmans of Hosanna House shares details about the Wilkinsburg Arts Festravaganza (10/16, 1-4pm)

Live Music: Lindsay Merrow

October 9, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 10/09/2021: Live fiddle music and conversation with musician and teacher, Lindsay Merrow.

Youth Express: TRYPO Interview

October 9, 2021 – 10:35 am
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From 10/09/2021: Anya Chen (13, Fort Couch Middle School), Alex Du (12, Ingomar Middle School), and Abril Linares-Mendoza (15, Shadyside Academy) talk about their involvement in Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras.

Youth Express: 2021 Teen Media Awards, Poetry and Prose

October 9, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 10/09/2021: Saanika Chauk (17, North Allegheny School District), Connor Dalgaard (17, West Allegheny High School), Aneri Shethji (15, North Allegheny Intermediate High School), Maanasa Reddy (16), and Shana Reddy (17) at Upper Saint Clair High School are honorees and winners of the 2021 Carnegie Library Teen Media Awards joining us to talk about their entries in the categories of poetry and short prose.

In Studio Pop-Up: Dave English & Dirty Girty the Poor Polluted Birdie

October 9, 2021 – 8:35 am
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From 10/09/2021: Puppeteer Dave English joins us with Dirty Gertie the Poor Polluted Birdie in advance of the GASP Clean Air Fair (10/9)

Interview: Color’s Nature, Caitlin Bruce & Max Gonzales

October 9, 2021 – 8:20 am
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From 10/09/2021: Caitlin Bruce (University of Pittsburgh) and Max Gonzales (curator) tell us about the art gallery event “Color’s Nature” (10/08 – 10/09, Homestead, PA), organized through the Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project.

Interview: Etna EcoPark, Megan Tuñón

October 9, 2021 – 7:20 am
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From 10/09/2021: Megan Tuñón from Etna Community Organization highlights the Etna EcoPark Celebration, marking the official opening of the Etna EcoPark. 

Live Music: Trio Nova

October 2, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 10/02/2021: Conversation and Latin music with Daniel Santander, Joel Martinez, and Luis Orjuela of Trío Nova.