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: 2021 Teen Media Awards, Photography, 2D, and Film

September 11, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 09/11/2021: Jacob Kaltz (14, Chartiers Valley), Alexa Burman (17, Fox Chapel), Dhillon Doshi (10, Pittsburgh Dillworth), Basil Wendig (14, Pittsburgh Westinghouse), Lamar Abushaban (13, Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy), Clara Gordon (12, Winchester Thurston), Makenzie Sing (15), Devin Doshi (14), and Simon Nigham (16) of Pittsburgh CAPA are honorees and winners of the 2021 Carnegie Library Teen Media Awards joining us to talk about their entries in the categories of 2D art, photography, and filmmaking.

Youth Express: North Hills Community Outreach Volunteers

August 28, 2021 – 10:35 am
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From 08/28/2021: Emma Kim (17) and Luke Bender (17) of North Hills and Arshia Zaidi (14) of North Allegheny share their thoughts on the importance of serving the community and reflect on what their volunteer experiences through North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) have taught them.

Youth Express: Baldwin Borough Library Creative Writing

August 21, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 08/21/2021: Ruby and Max from a creative writing class at Baldwin Borough Library share their original stories.

Youth Express: Hempfield Area High School Jazz Ensemble

April 24, 2021 – 10:35 am
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From 04/24/2021: The Hempfield Area High School Jazz ensemble under the direction of Mr. Brian Tychinski and David Emanuelson.

Youth Express: STEM Coding Lab

April 24, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 04/24/2021: Casey Mindlin and 4th grader Teddy Glass of Environmental Charter School discussing opportunities for students in Grade K-12 at STEM Coding Lab.

Youth Express: EdCorps, Real World Scholars

April 17, 2021 – 10:05 am

From 04/17/2021: Layla Spearman (5th grade), Brandon Esek (5th grade), Ethan Green (6th grade), and Kristy Frohliger (instructor) from Whitehall Elementary, Tim Barnes (teacher) from West Greene Jr. Sr. High School, Megan Patton (teacher) from Carmichaels Area School District, and Christen Dunn from Real World Scholars talk about the businesses set up through the EdCorps program.

Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees

April 3, 2021 – 10:05 am

From 04/03/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Kathryn Mi (10th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Beatrice Alba (9th grade, Davidson Academy), Jessica Daninhirsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), and Faith Nguyen (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior Hish) share excerpts of their work.

Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees

March 27, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 03/27/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Natalie Cohen (12th grade, Commonwealth Charter Academy), Grace Fritsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Emma Noss (8th grade, Avonworth Middle School), Samantha Podner (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High) and Leo Rickard (9th grade, Shady Side Academy) share excerpts of their work.

Youth Express: Inori Sakai

January 9, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 01/09/2021: Inori Sakai, Rice University graduate student and violin performer, provides an update on her recent work and performances after her 5/2/2009 performance on the Saturday Light Brigade.

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Trios

December 5, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 12/05/2020: From the Center for Young Musicians, live performances from The Sewickley Trio featuring Sewickley Academy 9th graders Abby Bojalad (piano), Andrew Caridad (cello) & Alena Gurevich (violin) and The Wexford Trio featuring 8th graders Clara Yuo (piano, Providence Heights Alpha School), Yazan Alissa (cello, Winchester Thurston) & Alexa Bronkaj (violin, Mary Queen of Apostles, New Kensington).