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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Articles in Youth Expression Showcase

Youth Express: Intentional Chaos Quintet

March 7, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 03/07/2020: From Youth Chamber Connection, the Intentional Chaos Quintet, featuring Nahvy Baek (9, Wyland Elementary), Eve Magleby-Lambert (10, Mt Lebanon Montessori), Sophia Smith (11, Quaker Valley Middle School), Michelle Yang (11, Mellon Middle School) on violin and Albert Dong (10, Peebles Elementary) on cello

Youth Express: CMU Music Preparatory School

February 29, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 02/29/2020: Five groups of students from Carnegie Mellon University School of Music Preparatory School creative expression program with musical story selections on marimba, glockenspiel, keyboard, conga, and hand percussion.

Youth Express: Seton Center Musicians

February 15, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 02/15/2020: Music from Evan Koepfinger (violin, 17, Achievement House Cyber Charter School), Natalie Zottola (violin, 8, Archangel Gabriel School) and Horacio Ruiz (guitar, 9, St. Bernard’s School), with instructor John Ott of Seton Center School of Music.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater

February 8, 2020 – 10:35 am
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From 02/08/2020: Charlotte Kinslow (12, Chartiers Valley), Ilyssa Bails (13, Community Day School), Andrew Hall (13, Franklin Regional) and Luca Boudreau (12, Pine-Richland) previewing the Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Bye Bye Birdie, 2/13 to 2/16, Gargaro Theater, West End

Youth Express: The Spitacio Quartet

February 8, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 02/08/2020: From Youth Chamber Connection, the Spitacio Quartet featuring Hallie Dong on violin (7th grade, Carson Middle School), Pearl Lee on violin (8th grade, Winchester Thurston), Gannon Moore on viola (7th grade, Jefferson Middle School) and Lincoln Baldwin on cello (8th grade, Dorseyville Middle School)

Youth Express: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

February 1, 2020 – 10:35 am
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From 02/01/2020: Elizabeth Forward 8th graders Marley Vaughn, Garrett Vietmeier, and Kaitlyn Bloomer discuss their profile of Cleaveland/Price (a Trafford company that makes high-voltage power switches) as part of their participation in What’s So Cool About Manufacturing, a video contest launched to create a new perspective and regional awareness on career opportunities in manufacturing for students.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 1, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 02/01/2020: Roman Nardozi and Nico D’eramo (10, Dormont Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer, Emily Bly.

Youth Express: The Fairchild Challenge

January 25, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Penn Middle School students Braeden Simon (13), Caeley Simon (11), Eliza Kleinschmidt (12) and Adithri Pingali 11 on their participation in the latest Fairchild Challenge during which students explored how plants are able to respond to climate changes by using different characteristics and mechanisms to regulate leaf temperature.

Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection The Sixth Avenue Trio

January 18, 2020 – 10:00 am
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From 1/18/2020 – From Youth Chamber Connection, the Sixth Avenue Trio featuring Elizabeth Salgado on flute (11th grade, Seneca Valley), Trey Tillotson on clarinet (12th grade, Eden Christian Academy), and Alex Owczarzak on bassoon (12th grade, Moon Area).

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

January 11, 2020 – 10:35 am
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From 1/11/2020: Araziah Davis (6th grade, Urban Pathways) and Heather Hackett discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh