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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YX: Colorblind Coding

August 12, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 08/12/2017: Colorblind Coding band featuring Ethan (13), Blake (14), both of Pittsburgh CAPA and Luc (16, Pittsburgh Allderdice)

YX: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

August 12, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 08/12/2017: Kevin Saftner and Antonio (15, Northgate HS) discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

YX: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Broadway at the Overlook Preview

August 5, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 08/05/2017: Pittsburgh Musical Theater cast members Abby Messner (15) and Haley Messner (13) of Kennedy, Abby Scullion (15) and Emmy Scullion (13) of Carnegie, Nino Masciola (14), Domenic Masciola (15) and Palmer Masciola (18) of West End, Anna Ungarino (16, Avalon), Sophia Doyno (15, East End), Sabina May (18, Moon Twp.), Brecken Farrell (16, Saxonburg), Ella Jo Reinhart (12, South Side), Hannah Oldham (13, Allison Park), and Gia Marinacci (13, Plum) with a preview of Broadway at the Overlook, 8/10 to 8/12, 8/18 and 8/19 (7:30 pm), West End/Elliott Overlook

YX: Vera Gulieva

August 5, 2017 – 10:20 am
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From 08/05/2017: Moscow’s youth vocalist, Vera Gulieva (16, Edward Grieg Music School), during her visit to the U.S.

YX: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner, Austin Li

August 5, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 08/05/2017: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist winner Austin Li (17, Upper St. Clair High School) with selections on piano.

YX: Rising Voices Youth Choir

July 29, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 07/29/2017: Rising Voices Youth Choir featuring Christopher Roach (6) and Bailey Roach (9) attending St. Benedict the Moor, Zoe Palat (9, Kentucky Avenue School), Saniyah Whitley (10, Pittsburgh Schiller), NaKyah Stribling (11, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Nicola Kramer (13, Pittsburgh Sterrett) along with instructors Elizabeth Chitester and Alex Sabo.

YX: Well-Tempered Trio

July 29, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/29/2017: Pittsburgh Concert Society the Well-Tempered Trio featuring pianist Cameron Schepner (18, Hampton), violinist Joseph Comella (17, Murrysville) and cellist Chris Fedor (17, Wexford).

YX: Pittsburgh Music Academy

July 22, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 07/22/2017: Youth musicians of The Pittsburgh Music Academy, Arjin Kairi (6) on flute, Kirk Magleby-Lambert (6) on piano and Eve Magleby-Lambert (8) on violin of Mt. Lebanon Montessori, Hayden Trac (8, Falk Laboratory School) and Max Pruemer (7, Montessori School of Celebration, FL) both on violin along with their instructor, Jennifer Madge.

YX: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Essays

July 15, 2017 – 10:20 am
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From 07/15/2017: Julia Maruca (17) and Jiatian Qu (18) of North Allegheny High School and Liza Wilson, recent graduate of Oakland Catholic, discuss favorite places in Pittsburgh as detailed in essays submitted to Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Executive Director Louise Sturgess and scholarship alumni Terri White and Jim Washabaugh also join us to talk about this year’s 81 essays.

YX: National Marbles Champions

July 15, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/15/2017: Sierra Ricci (12, Shaler) and Eli Murphy (14, Squirrel Hill) on their championship victories at the 94th National Marbles Tournament.