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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Articles in Youth Expression Showcase

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.

April 9, 2011 – 9:07 am
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Beauty and the Beast is a Tony Award-winning tale of wonder and love! Based on the Disney film, this modern day classic has captured audiences around the world. We’re pleased to welcome Pittsburgh Musical Theater cast members as they preview their performance.

Katherine Zhou

April 2, 2011 – 5:06 pm
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Katherine Zhou is a sophomore at North Allegheny Intermediate High School in Wexford, PA. She began playing the piano at the age of five in Milwaukee, WI. After moving to Pittsburgh at the age of ten, she began studying with CMU Professor Hanna Li.

Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne

April 2, 2011 – 4:26 pm
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We’re joined by Pittsburgh Opera apprentice and high school student Mary Grace Meland, Emily Weaver and Alexis Payne who will discuss her experiences in conjunction with PO’s latest production Turandot, as well as her own musical aspirations.

Gemini Children’s Theater presents Peter Pan

April 2, 2011 – 3:46 pm
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The Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Peter Pan as they preview their production of this classic story.

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winners Showcase: Helen Kim

March 26, 2011 – 12:22 pm
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PCS Winner Helen Kim is a senior at Taylor Alderdice High School and an accomplished and award-winning pianist.

Happy Birthday Ayaan

March 12, 2011 – 3:32 pm
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Birthdays are a very special here at The Saturday Light Brigade. Ayaan joins us live on the air to share his special day with us. Happy Birthday Ayaan!

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winners Showcase: Dana Schneider

March 12, 2011 – 9:51 am
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Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra member Dana Schneider, 17, will perform works for the Harp.

Carrola Brothers

February 26, 2011 – 2:36 pm
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As part of our ongoing Youth Expression Showcase, this week we host Dominic and Vincent Carrola, two very talented brothers who play the piano and classical guitar, respectively. Don’t miss their performance, live on SLB.

Prime Stage Theater’s Glass Menagerie

February 26, 2011 – 2:27 pm
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We’re joined by members of Prime Stage Theater as they preview their upcominig performance of The Glass Menagerie.

The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park – Bullying

February 25, 2011 – 3:18 pm
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Have you ever been bullied? How about seen someone being bullied? What did you do? How did it make you feel? What do you think should be done about bullying and how does it affect everyone involved? These are some of the challenging questions students at the The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park ECS Radio Club discuss in the pieces featured here.