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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Articles in Youth Expression Showcase

YES: Ariana and Christian Chiu

February 28, 2015 – 2:53 pm

From 2-28-15: 2015 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Concerto Award Winner Ariana Chiu of Upper St. Clair with selections on piano.

YES: Sonya Hammer

February 28, 2015 – 1:54 pm
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From 2-28-15: Sonya Hammer (13, Shadyside Academy) playing the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

February 21, 2015 – 1:55 pm

From 2-21-15: Melina Bowser (8th grade, Carson Middle School), Emily Kelly, Allison Squire (8th grade, Shaler Area Middle School) McKenna Robinson, Olivia Lyscik (5th grade, David E. Williams Middle School), Teighan Racicot, and Elsa Tonkinwisee talking about their winning entries in the latest Fairchild Challenge at Phipps.

YES: The Amadeus Quartet

February 21, 2015 – 1:49 pm
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From 2-21-15: The Amadeus Quartet featuring Maggie Caballero (violin, Winchester Thurston, 10th grade), Anna Gorske (violin, Pittsburgh CAPA, 9th Grade), Yosen Wang (viola, North Allegheny, 9th grade), and Christopher Fedor (cello, North Allegheny, 9th grade) The quartet is coached by Katie Wickesberg and affiliated with Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra.

YES: Project Peace Mediation Program

February 14, 2015 – 2:04 pm
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From 2-14-15: Markia Proctor, Desirae Nance, Ryan Jones and Eric Brown (5th grade students,Manchester Academic Charter School) discussing their recent participation in the Project Peace Mediation Program.

YES: Alexis Batchelder

February 14, 2015 – 2:01 pm
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From 2-14-15: David’s Music House student and guitarist/vocalist Alexis Bacheldor (11, Canon McMillan Middle School).

YES: Sophie Gledhill

February 7, 2015 – 2:26 pm
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From 2-7-15: Sophie Gledhill (10, Edgeworth Elementary) with original compositions on vocal and acoustic guitar.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 7, 2015 – 2:23 pm
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From 2-7-15: Remington and Jeremiah on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Sandra Eritano.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy

February 7, 2015 – 2:20 pm
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From 2-7-15: Young violinists from Pittsburgh Music Academy.

YES: Future City winners from The Ellis School

January 31, 2015 – 12:33 pm
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From 1-31-15: Erica Davis, Claire Hughes, Marie Gerges, Lauren Jasper and Mishon Levine from The Ellis School, talking about their winning presentation during Carnegie Science Center’s Future City Competition and upcoming trip to the national finals in Washington.