Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriter Wins 2026 Write Out Loud Contest

Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Madeline Sclichter has been named as one of the winners of this year's Write Out Loud contest! Madeline speaks with Melissa Black about the contest and teases an upcoming new single. Madeline's song, "Queen Bee," which was inspired in part by Mean Girls the Musical, was one of over 400 submissions to the contest. She'll get to travel to New York for a special recording and performance of the song. Madeline and Melissa also talk about her upcoming single, "Falling for the 412," a love letter to Pittsburgh that will release on August 5th. Madeline is currently a student at Duquesne University, and she shares her experience pursuing medicine while working as an artist in Pittsburgh. You can learn more about the Write Out Loud contest on their website. Check out Madeline's social media page, @maddiejosings, on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.