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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Live Music: Kate McDonnell

October 12, 2019 – 11:05 am
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10/12/2019: Live performance with Kate McDonnell in advance of her 10/13 Friendship House Concert

Youth Express: Investing Now

October 12, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 10/12/2019: Local high school students Vincent Foor (16, Pittsburgh Allderdice),Tassneem Khattab (15, South Fayette), and Alaina Peeler (16, Penn Hills) discuss their participation in the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering’s Investing Now pre-college diversity program.

Youth Express: Cassandra Gray

October 12, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/12/2019: Cassandra Gray (16, Westinghouse Arts Academy) sharing original writing.

In-Studio Pop Up: The 2019 Bulgarian Folk Festival

October 12, 2019 – 9:35 am
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From 10/12/2019: Kathy Maron-Wood, Vladimir Mollov, Kamen Mollov, and Fran Wieloch with a preview of the 5th annual Bulgarian Folk Festival (10/18 & 19 at West Mifflin Middle School).

In-Studio Pop Up: Brittney Chantele

October 12, 2019 – 8:35 am
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From 10/12/2019: The New Hazlett Theater presents Brittney Chantele discussing her upcoming Community Supported Arts Performance, A Fire on Venus (10/17 & 10/18)

Live Performance: The Jenn Wertz Band

October 5, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 10/05/2019 – Live music with the Jenn Wertz Band

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Youth Express: The Allies

October 5, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 10/05/2019 – Live music with youth indie-rock band The Allies

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 5, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/05/2019 – Sammy (10, Pittsburgh Colfax) and Brian Clista & Art Flores on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kara Kimicata. 

Live Performance: Alyssa Hankey

September 28, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 09/28/2019 –  Live music with singer-songwriter Alyssa Hankey

Youth Express: Fridays for Future Pittsburgh

September 28, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 09/28/2019 –  Sarah Hart (21, University of Pittsburgh) and Leandra Mira (18) discuss Fridays for Future Pittsburgh, a youth-led climate activist group