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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Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Lyla, Hadley, Josie & Madeira

April 23, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/23/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Madeira Semins (Shadyside Academy, Grade 10), Lyla Sebeck (Avonworth Middle School, Grade 7), Hadley Kalson (The Ellis School) and Josephine “Josie” Giguere (Fox Chapel, Grade 9).

Youth Express: Poppy Seif

April 16, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 04/16/2022: A musical performance by singer-songwriter and 2022 Remake Learning Days Youth Ambassador, Poppy Seif.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Emma, Dylan, Grace & Julia

April 16, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/16/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Emma Finnerty and Dylan Dunlap (both Grade 8, Chartiers Valley), Grace Fritsch (Grade 12, North Allegheny), and Julia Finke (Grade 10, Winchester).

Youth Express: North Hills Middle School Orchestra

April 9, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 04/09/2022: North Hills Middle School Orchestra with a collection of music recorded in SLB Radio’s Youth Media Center.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Kate, Mark, Henry, Alexandra & Margaret

April 9, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/09/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Alexandra Edfors (Grade 8, Carson Middle School), Margaret Mateya (Grade 11, Bethel Park), Kate Malley, Mark Harris (both Grade 11, Penn-Trafford), and Henry Bard (Grade 10, CAPA) with poetry and prose.

Youth Express: Ryland DeStefano

April 2, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 04/02/2022: Ryland DeStefano (age 12, Fort Couch Middle School) playing two classical pieces on guitar.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Delena, Ali and Sara

April 2, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 04/02/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Winners Delena Steimer ( Penn-Trafford, Grade 11), Alexandra Meissner ( Holy Cross Academy, Grade 8) and Sara Woodside (Ellis School, Grade 10) share their work and thoughts about writing.

Youth Express: LIGHT Education Initiative

March 26, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 03/26/2022: Sol Wiedor (8th grade), Samantha Niggel (9th grade), Stephanie Ochs (11th grade), Caroline Pro (12th grade), and Emma Turnbull (12th grade) from Baldwin-Whitehall

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Katharine, Rho and Michelle

March 26, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 03/26/2022: Regional winners of the Scholastic Writing Awards Katharine Peng (North Allegheny, Grade 11), Rho Bloom-Wang (Winchester-Thurston, Grade 10), and Michelle Hwang (North Allegheny, Grade 12) talk about writing and read excerpts from their work.

Youth Express: Addison Alexander

March 19, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 03/19/2022: Addison Alexander, a 13-year-old singer-songwriter, with her original compositions on piano and vocals.