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: Danielle Tomley of David’s Music House

March 28, 2015 – 10:21 am
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From 3-28-15: David’s Music House student Danielle Tomley (8, St. Thomas More School), singing and playing guitar.

YES: Naomi Ruth Allen

March 21, 2015 – 1:14 pm
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From 3-21-15: Naomi Ruth Allen (17, Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy) with original songs a capella.

YES: Sam Dietz

March 21, 2015 – 12:28 pm
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From 3-21-15: Sam Dietz (17, Shaler Area High School), reading an excerpt from her book manuscript, and talking about the play she wrote and will produce with an all-student cast.

YES: Thomas Ik-Hyun Kim

March 21, 2015 – 12:00 pm
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From 3-21-15: Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Young Artists Competition winner Thomas Ik-Hyun Kim (15, North Allegheny Intermediate High School) accompanied by pianist Sergi Marcholcov performing an excerpt from the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto in A minor.

YES: Center of Life

March 14, 2015 – 1:21 pm

From 3-14-15: From Center of Life in Hazelwood, a youth jazz trio featuring Ellis Durham (alto sax), Mike Lipovsik (drums), and Skyler Thomas (bass).

YES: Ian Bodner

March 14, 2015 – 1:03 pm
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from 3-14-15: Franklin Regional sophomore and award-winning filmmaker Ian Bodner alongside with his uncle Steve Bodner talking about his new video The Lights On Grant, showcasing the work of Pittsburgh Musicians for Hunger Relief.

YES: Entrepreneuring Youth Ivy Moore

March 7, 2015 – 11:15 am

From 3-7-15: Ivy Moore (17, Urban Pathways Charter School) with her mom and niece who modeled the blankets Jaianna (9, West wood 3rd grade) on her experiences in the Entrepreneuring Youth program and her customized picture blanket business.

YES: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh

March 7, 2015 – 11:09 am

From 3-7-15: Tom Duer and Samir on their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

YES: Center for Young Musicians

March 7, 2015 – 10:57 am
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From: 3-7-15: Violinists Colin Anderson (7, Ben Avon), Ciara Anderson, Claudia Brelsford (11, Fox Chapel), Julia Nagel (9, Sewickley) and Isabella Soderstrom (8, Sewickley) playing their solos.

YES: Girl Scouts of Western Pennyslvania

February 28, 2015 – 3:27 pm

From 2-28-15: Girl Scout Emily Ruggieri (7, Greensburg) discussing her initiative to donate 6,000 boxes of girl scout cookies to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.