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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YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 8, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/08/2016: Big Sister Michele Petruccelli and Little Sister Kyonna on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh with BBBS staffer, Sandra Eritano.

YES: Elmira Hope

October 1, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 10/01/2016: Singer-songwriter Elmira Hope (16, Moshannon Valley High School) with original music.

YES: Billy Ellsworth

October 1, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/01/2016: Billy Ellsworth (15) of Montour High School and his mother Terri with details on the FDA’s groundbreaking preliminary approval of the first drug available to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their journey together as patient advocates.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist, Gracielle Constantine

September 24, 2016 – 11:15 am
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From 09/24/2016: Pianist and Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist honoree, Gracielle Constantine.

YES: 2016 WQED WriteOn!

September 24, 2016 – 10:05 am
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From 09/24/2016: WQED WriteOn! competition honorees Raya Merritt (7, Hampton Central Elementary), Elly Strittmatter (10, South Fayette), Isabella Nickola (7, St. Louise de Marillac), Colby Zimmer (8, Bower Hill Elementary), Sarah White (11, Hampton MS), Caraline Sommer (10, Gill Hall Elementary), and Charlize Donaldson (9, Abraham Lincoln Elementary) talk about their writing in advance of Passages & Prose: A Gathering of Authors & Their Books 10/01 (10am – 4pm), Cooper-Siegel Community Library, Fox Chapel.

YES: Camden Kiggins

September 17, 2016 – 10:35 am

From 09/17/2016: Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Camden Kiggins (13, Quaker Valley) performs original and cover tunes.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 10, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 09/10/2016: Dinasia (14, Arsenal Middle School) and big sister, Alicia, discuss their relationship forged by the Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh: Be a Middle School Mentor program along with BBBS staffer, Malissa.

YES: Ralph Munn Creative Writing Honorees

August 27, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From 08/27/2016: Mahima Reddy (17, Upper St. Claire) and Megan Williams (17, Ben Avon) read prose from their award-winning entries in the Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest sponsored by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

YES: Rowan Belt

August 20, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From 08/21/2016: Performance by composer, pianist, and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree, Rowan Belt

YES: Center that CARES & Venture Outdoors

August 20, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 08/20/2016: Dominique (10), Xavier (8), and Dreyton (6) from Center that C.A.R.E.S. discuss their experiences with Venture Outdoors.