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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Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

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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: PMT- A Lyrical Christmas Carol

December 8, 2018 – 10:05 am
Pittsburgh Musical Theater

From 12/08/2018: Pittsburgh Musical Theater with a preview of  A Lyrical Christmas Carol, running 12/13 to 12/15 (7:30 pm) and 12/16 (2 pm) at New Hazlett Theater.

Youth Express: Uma Wilder

December 1, 2018 – 10:45 am
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From 12/01/2018: Uma Wilder (6) and her father talk about hobbies, music, and their visit to Pittsburgh from Brooklyn.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

December 1, 2018 – 10:05 am
Tanner-Avontay

From 12/01/2018: Tanner Hall and Avontay (7, Pittsburgh Morrow) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Youth Express: Shria Shyam, Bye Bye Plastic Bags Pennsylvania

November 24, 2018 – 10:35 am
Shria Shyam

From 11/24/2018: Shria Shyam (10th grade, North Allegheny) discusses her participation in the Bye Bye Plastic Bags and Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

Youth Express: DICE Engineering Girls

November 24, 2018 – 10:05 am
Dice Girls

From 11/24/2018: Pittsburgh Allderdice 10th grade DICE Engineering Girls Izzy DiPietro-Harvey, Grace Le, and Ava Russell.

Youth Express: Seton Center Musicians

November 17, 2018 – 10:05 am
Seton Center of Music

From 11/17/2018: Seton Center School of Music musicians Horacio Ruiz (9, guitar, St. John Bosco), Antoinette Martin (14, piano, St. John Bosco), Ethan VonHedamenn (14, violin, Keystone Oaks High School) and Evan Koepfinger (15, violin, PA Cyber) with instructor John Ott.

Youth Express: Pierce Dipner

November 10, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 11/10/2018: Guitarist, vocalist and 2019 Blues Society of Western Pa. honoree Pierce Dipner (9th grade, Mt. Lebanon)

Youth Express: YMCA Lighthouse Project

November 10, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 11/10/2018: Performers from the YMCA Lighthouse Project in Homewood featuring Taneiya Young (15, Urban Pathways Charter School), Raynard Lucas (19), Robert Rose Thompson (20) and Destinee McCallister (21) along with Artist-in-Residence James Robertson.

Youth Express: This Is The World

November 3, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 11/03/2018: Live music with This Is The World, featuring Jessie Ort (16), Austin Zarnick (15) and Jason Brahler (15) of Knoch High School.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

November 3, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 11/03/2018: Big Sister Debra Zafar and Little Sister Jazmine “Jazzy” (9, Propel Montour) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Erica Strafalace