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 Young Artist Winner, Yosen Wang

July 28, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 07/28/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Yosen Wang (18, North Allegheny) performs selections on viola.

Live Music: Lindsay Dragan

July 21, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/21/2018: Live music with singer-songwriter Lindsay Dragan and percussionist Eric George.

Youth Express: Urban Impact Shakes, Twelfth Night

July 21, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 07/21/2018: Johnny Phillips (15, Nazareth College and Career Prep) with a preview of the Urban Impact Shakes production of Twelfth Night, New Hazlett Theater, 8/3 to 8/11 along with Zack McClelland.

Youth Express: Propel Action Team

July 21, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/21/2018: Robert Maddox (17), Concepcion Willis (18), and Maura Cain (18) of Propel Braddock Hills talking about the Propel Schools Student Action Team.

Live Music: Grand Prismatic

July 14, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/14/2018: Live music with Grand Prismatic.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

July 14, 2018 – 10:45 am
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From 07/14/2018: Jason Lando (Commander, Zone 5, City of Pittsburgh Police) and Jayden (10, Propel Braddock Hills) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS CEO Jan Glick.

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 14, 2018 – 10:25 am
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From 07/14/2018: Youth percussionist Sean Anderson (Grade 7, Pine Richland) with sample beats and techniques.

Youth Express: Elias Khouri

July 14, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/14/2018: Teen singer/guitarist Elias Khouri (Grade 12, Nazareth College & Career Prep)

In-Studio Pop Up: Esquivel! Space Age Sound

July 14, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 07/14/2018: Tom Roberts with selections from the Esquivel! Space Age Sound Artist show, 7/24 (7 pm), Mt. Lebanon Public Library

Live Music: Jordan McLaughlin

July 7, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 07/07/2018: Live music with singer-songwriter Jordan McLaughlin