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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YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Elizabeth Edwards

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/28/2015: Elizabeth Edwards (15, Sewickley), a winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Competition, with selections from Auguste Franchomme and David Popper.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 11/28/2015: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills) and Madeline Douglas (11, Swissvale) represent Woodland Hills academy winners of the Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action in teens and coordinated locally by Phipps Conservancy & Botanical Gardens.

YES: Gemini Theater, Beauty and the Beast Holiday

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Korey Grecek (13, Neighborhood), Marsha Mayhak (22, Forest Hills), and Jenna Glass (26, Mars) of Gemini Children’s Theater preview upcoming show, Beauty and the Beast Holiday, Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at Latitude 360.

YES: Ruth’s Way

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Brianna Mack (12, Penn Hills), Charlaa Lipford (15, Pen Hills), Jasmine Bowyer (23, Wilkinsburg), and Amesha Smith-Griffin (23, Braddock) discuss their involvement with Ruth’s Way alongside founder Isis L. Chatman.

YES: Songwriter Logan Kellermann

November 14, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/14/2015: Logan Kellermann (12, McKeesport) performs his PTA award winning song, ‘If I Saw My Brother’s Face’.

YES: South Hills Children’s Choir

November 14, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/14/2015: Vocalists Olivia (Scott Twp.), Maria (Bethel Park), Lydia (Eighty Four), Pollina (Washington), Riley (Bethel Park), Emilia (Washington), Ailsa (Bethel Park), Abbigail (McMurray), Clare (Eighty Four), Morgan (Canonsburg), and Emma (Eighty Four) of the South Hills Children’s Choir preview an upcoming performance at View Crest Presbyterian Church, Dec. 10.

YES: Orbit Media Staff

November 14, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 11/14/2015: Students of Muskingum University’s media group, Orbit Media Online, which operates WMCO 90.7FM, visit the studio and discuss media coverage ethics.

YES: Mon River Arts Beauty and the Beast

November 7, 2015 – 3:30 pm
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From 11/07/2015: Actors Emily Linder, Diana Craycroft, Kyla Denitti, Connor Vaccari, Ben Hoffman, Samantha Hawk, Cassie Snyder, Livia Mazzarella, Abbey Evanko, Olivia Stofik, Carson Gregg, and Jordan Ploskina of Mon River Arts Youth Theater preview Beauty and the Beast Jr. November 20-22.

YES: Shawn Stubbs and Kevin Blackwell

October 31, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 10/31/2015: Shawn Stubbs (16) and Kevin Blackwell (15) of Wilkinsburg on music, poetry, and artistic expression.

YES: The Penn Quartet

October 31, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 10/31/2015: Violinist Kerry Broker (16, Shadyside Academy), violinist Hannah Ishizaki (15, PA Leadership Academy), violist Jimmy Cunningham IV (16, Pittsburgh CAPA), and cellist Kyle Johnson (17, Peters Township) all of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras.