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: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

March 10, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 03/10/2018: Big Sister Julia Hampson and her Little Sister Madison (12, Imagine Penn Hills Charter School) discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Youth Express: “Stay Woke” Youth Invasion 2018

March 3, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 03/03/2018: Organizers Emily Adair (15, Mt. Lebanon High School ) and Faith Godwin (17, Propel Braddock Hills High School) discussing Youth Invasion 2018: Stay Woke, 3/16 (5 to 10 pm)

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist, Christopher Fedor

March 3, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 03/03/2018: Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner Christopher Fedor (12th grade, North Allegheny) with selections on cello.

Youth Express: EKC Circle Camps

February 24, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 02/24/2018: Sandi Welch with details on EKC Circle Camps for grieving children along with former campers and current counselors Rachael (21, U-Mass Dartmouth) and Jess Buchanan (11th grade, Sturgis West Charter Public School, Hyannis, MA).

Youth Express: Givi School of Music, Violins

February 24, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 02/24/2018: Violinists Amelia Beer (8, St. Bede), Angelina Yorkgitis (10, Allegheny Traditional Academy) and Rhyse Esser (8, Allegheny Traditional Academy) with instructor Regina Givi.

Youth Express: Chain Reaction Contraption Winners

February 17, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 02/17/2018: Chain Reaction Contraption winners Katelyn Johnson (16), Chris Venzin (16), and Ethan Crosby (15), all from Hempfield Area High School along with team mentor and Westinghouse engineer Tim Johnson and Carnegie Science Center staffer Madelyn Dinnerstein.

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge

February 17, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 02/17/2018: Alex Kanczes (14, West Mifflin High School) discusses his participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

Youth Express: Assumption School Poets

February 10, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 02/10/2018: Assumption School 8th grade poets Roman Frankovich, Jason Ficorilli, Westin Harper, Lydia Valeriano and Elena Restaine

Youth Express: Seven Guitars, August Wilson

February 10, 2018 – 10:25 am
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From 02/10/2018: Pittsburgh CAPA’s production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars previewed by stage manager and senior, Cynfanee Scott, and producer, Tracey McPherson. Productions run 2/9 (7 pm), 2/10 (2 and 7 pm) and 2/11 (2 pm).

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

February 10, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 02/10/2018: Big Sister Tyler Houy and Little Sister Nevaeh (13, Pittsburgh Urban Christian School) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Staff member, Kristine Pace.