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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Performance

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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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Live Performance: Colin Suierveld

June 15, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 06/15/2019: Live performance with Colin Suierveld.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Competition Winners: The Hoppo Duo

June 15, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 06/15/2019:  Pittsburgh Concert Society 2019 Young Artists Competition Winners The Hoppo Duo featuring Maine (12th grade) and Sora Hoppo (9th grade) from North Allegheny.

Live Performance: Violoncheloops

June 8, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 06/08/2019:  Violoncheloops from Guadalajara, Mexico, performing as a part of the Phillter International Music Festival.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner Nathan Magley

June 8, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 06/08/2019: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner Nathan Magley (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) with selections on clarinet accompanied by Billie-Jo Miller.

Interview: Luminari Summer Camps, Susan Brozek Scott & Gina Catanzarite

June 8, 2019 – 7:50 am
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From 06/08/2019: Susan Brozek Scott and Gina Catanzarite with details on Luminari summer camp opportunities for youth.

Live Performance: Nat 28

June 1, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 06/01/19  — NAT 28 with a preview of their final concert of the season, In Spite of All This, 6/8 (7:30 pm), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Trios

June 1, 2019 – 10:35 am
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Center for Young Musicians trio groups feature Alexa Bronkaj on violin (12, St. Mary Queen of Apostles), Yazan Alissa on cello (12, Winchester Thurston School), Clara Yuo on piano (12, Providence Heights Alpha School), Elliott Drake on cello (12, Ross Elementary), Alena Gurevich on violin (13, Sewickley Academy) and Abby Bojalad on piano (13, Sewickley Academy).

Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

June 1, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 6/1/19 – Shane Religa and Josiah (6th grade, homeschooled) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Erica Strafalace

In Studio Popup: Tom Roberts Remembers Leon Redbone

June 1, 2019 – 9:05 am
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Tom Roberts with a tribute to Leon Redbone.

Live Performance: The Whelming Waters

May 25, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 05-25-2019: Live music with The Whelming Waters.