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: Sunburst School of Music

October 27, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 10/27/2018:  The Sunburst School of Music house band, featuring Madeline King (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Riley Deringor: (17, Pittsburgh SciTech), Zack Wolynn (15, Pittsburgh CAPA), Mason Miller (17, Winchester Thurston), Shane Cranor (17, Pittsburgh SciTech) and Gabe Barash (14, Pittsburgh Allderdice).

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society – Maine Hoppo

October 20, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 10/20/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Maine Hoppo (16, North Allegheny) with selections on violin.

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians

October 20, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 10/20/2018: Four guitarists (ages 8 through 17) from the Center for Young Musicians

Youth Express: Chaehyun “Cuna” Kim

October 13, 2018 – 10:35 am

From 10-13-2018:  2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Chaehyun “Cuna” Kim (16, Fox Chapel Area High School) with selections on violin. Accompanied by Sinyam Kim.

Youth Express: Elizabeth Strittmatter

October 13, 2018 – 10:05 am
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Elizabeth Strittmatter (6th Grade, South Fayette) reads and discusses her WQED Write-On Story, “The Starless Night on Nomo.”

Youth Express: City Theatre Young Playwrights

October 6, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 10/06/2018: Henry Wahlenmayer (17, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School), Maeren Quirke (14, Ingomar Middle School), Maddox O’Neill and Adam Arena (13, Sharpsville Middle School), and City Theatre Education and Accessibility Manager Katie Trupiano talk about the EQT Young Playwrights Festival, 10/16 to 10/27, City Theatre, Lester Hamburg Studio

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

October 6, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 10/06/2018: Big Sister Danielle DeVito and Little Sister Cashmere (14, The Neighborhood Academy) on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Erica Strafalace

Youth Express: Gabriella Salvucci

September 29, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 09/29/2018: Gabriella Salvucci (8th grade, West Allegheny) performs selections on piano.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner, Jackson Hunt

September 22, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 09/22/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society winner Jackson Hunt (8th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) performs selections on piano.

Youth Express: Alexis Batchelder

September 22, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 09/22/2018: Live music with Alexis Batchelder (10th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School).