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: Pittsburgh Music Academy

January 10, 2015 – 1:03 pm
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From 1-10-15: Young violinists from Pittsburgh Music Academy.

YES: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

January 3, 2015 – 2:09 pm
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From 1-3-15: Joe Wightkin and Landen discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff members Cheryl Jones and Erica Strafalace.

YES: Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

December 27, 2014 – 2:51 pm
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From 12-27-14: Eliana Lazarro, Amelia D’Addieco, Paige Feltner and Cheyenne Rhone from Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

December 27, 2014 – 2:43 pm
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From 12-27-14: Fairchild Challenge photography honorees Audrey Lyda (The Ellis School), Bilquisu Abdullah, Syed Rizvi and Sean Bright (Shaffer Elementary), Eddie Sheets (Shaler Area Middle School), Dylan Sparkenbaugh (David E. Williams Middle School), and Panari Patel (Keystone Oaks Middle School).

YES: David’s Music House student Natalie Boehm

December 27, 2014 – 2:37 pm
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From 12-27-14: 7th-grade bass clarinet-player and David’s Music House student Natalie Boehm.

YES:Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

December 20, 2014 – 5:31 pm
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From 12-20-14: Squirrel Hill student William on his experiences learning about Minecraft atPittsburgh Center for the Arts.

YES: Kyle Hammond & Leda Perdriel-Arons

December 20, 2014 – 5:28 pm
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From 12-20-14: Teenagers Kyle Hammond (Sewickley) and Leda Perdriel-Arons (Dorseyville) with original songs on guitar.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy pianists

December 13, 2014 – 2:46 pm
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From 12-13-14: Pittsburgh Music Academy pianists Somdatta Basu (10, Washington Elementary School), Alexandra Loehlein (7, Holy Trinity), Cassidy Vaccarello (10, St. Louise de Marillac), Brady Nairn (8, Chartiers Vally Primary School) and Jake Maglin (8, Upper St. Clair).

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

December 13, 2014 – 2:42 pm
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From 12-13-14: Kara and Janae discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with Kristine Pace.

YES: Intermezzo String Quartet

December 13, 2014 – 2:39 pm
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From 12-13-14: The Intermezzo String Quartet from Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, featuring Hannalea Resnik (violin, Winchester Thurston), Max Martin (violin, Jefferson County Christian School), Miranda Kosowsky (viola, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Tess Clippinger (cello, Mt. Lebanon High School).