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 Youth Expression Showcase

Youth Express: Cassandra Gray

October 12, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/12/2019: Cassandra Gray (16, Westinghouse Arts Academy) sharing original writing.

Youth Express: The Allies

October 5, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 10/05/2019 – Live music with youth indie-rock band The Allies

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 5, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 10/05/2019 – Sammy (10, Pittsburgh Colfax) and Brian Clista & Art Flores on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kara Kimicata. 

Youth Express: Lynhurst Cast of Hamilton

September 21, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 09/21/2019- Avonworth School District students Elsa Garavaglia (9), Catheryn Behr (8), Lyla Fisher (8), Violet Bevington (7) and Magdalena Milojevic (7) performing as the Lynhurst Cast of Hamilton

Youth Express: “I’m Not that Person”

September 14, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 09/14/2019: Matt Sgro (15, South Fayette) and Josh Milteer (18, CCAC) on “I’m Not That Person”, their FBI PSA Video Contest award-winning video exploring the stigma of drug addiction stigma

Youth Express: Tune it! Tuesdays!

September 14, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 09/14/2019: Phat Man Dee with a sample of what you’ll hear at Tune It! Tuesdays!, a youth oriented community jam session at Black Forge Coffeehouse along with Gabriella Salvucci (14, Lincoln Park Performing Arts) and Windafire (16, home-schooled)

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 7, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 09/07/2019: Chris Thyberg and Jasai (10, Pittsburgh Minadeo) on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Kara Kimicata.

Youth Express: Author Abbigayle Grace

August 31, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 08/31/2019- Author Abbigayle Grace (18, graduate of Heritage Grove Academy Homeschool in Kentucky) on her book Elfboy (The Pizza Shop Chronicles Book 1)

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Joseph Sandler

August 24, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 08/24/2019- Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award winning baritone Joseph Sandler accompanied on the piano by Jamie Cohen

Youth Express Pittsburgh Musical Theater

August 24, 2019 – 10:05 am
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 From 8/24/10- Charlotte Kinslow (12, Chartiers Valley Middle School), Allison Presutti (12, West Allegheny Middle School), Ilyssa Bails (12, Community Day School), Ellie Tongel (15, Plum High School) and Gia Marinacci (16, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) with a preview of the Pittsburgh Musical Theater production Broadway at the Overlook, 9/4 to 9/8 (7:30 pm), West End Elliot Overlook