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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Interview: Harmony Museum German Christmas Market, Rodney Gasch

November 4, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 11/04/2023: Rodney Gasch discussing the Harmony Museum’s German Christmas Market 11/11 and 11/12 (10 am) Harmony.

Live Music: Christopher Mark Jones & Alex Meleshenko

October 28, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/28/2023: Christopher Mark Jones and Alex Meleshenko previewing their 11/4 show (7:30pm), SongSpace at First Unitarian (Shadyside).

Youth Express: City of Asylum Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors

October 28, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 10/28/2023: Conversation and readings with the 2023-24 City of Asylum Youth Poet Laureate and Ambassadors Hallie Dong (16, Sewickley Academy), Lilah George (17, Taylor Allderdice), and Maddy Ng (17, Oakland Catholic).

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Nicholas Todorov

October 28, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/28/2023: Selections on tuba with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Nicholas Todorov (Duquesne University).

In-Studio Pop Up: Ashley Marina

October 28, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 10/28/2023: Music and conversation with Ashley Marina (15, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) in advance of her performance in the Songwriters in the Cellar show honoring Joni Mitchell, Pittsburgh Winery, 11/4 (7:30 pm)

Interview: The Miracle Worker, Prime Stage Theatre

October 28, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/28/2023: Wayne Brinda on the Prime Stage production of The Miracle Worker at New Hazlett Theater on 11/3, 11/4, 11/10, 11/11 (7:30 pm) and 11/5, 11/12 (2:30 pm), Northside.

Interview: 48 Hour Film Project, PJ Gaynard

October 28, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 10/28/2023: PJ Gaynard with information on the winning Pittsburgh films created for the national 48 Hour Film Project and their screening at The Oaks Theater, 10/29 (6:30 pm), Oakmont.

Live Music: Bealtaine

October 21, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/21/2023: Live music with Bealtaine featuring George White (bouzouki, mandocello), Conor Freeland (uilleann pipes, whistles), Andy Morrison (banjo, mandolin), and Dylan Rooke (guitar). 

Youth Express: City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival

October 21, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 10/21/2023: Playwrights Bella Bischof (8th grade, Keystone Oaks Middle School), Tyler Dufalla (9th grade, Belle Vernon High School) and Cherish Erb-White (10th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) discuss their award-winning entries in the City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival, running 10/24 through 11/4.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Les Misérables School Edition

October 21, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/21/2023: Max Milligan (17, Shaler Area High School) and Luca Boudreau (15, Pine Richland High School) joined by Quinn Patrick Shannon from Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s production of Les Misérables School Edition at the Byham Theater, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4 (7:30 pm), 11/4 and 11/5 (2 pm) Downtown