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.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

Callers

Since 1978, The Saturday Light Brigade has broadcast LIVE spontaneous on-air phone calls from kids and adults as part of its Saturday morning radio program. Now you can hear some of the most memorable calls from people participating in on-air games and other participatory features or simply calling to tell us about something exciting.

Performance

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!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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In Studio Pop-Up: Ben Opie

May 12, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 05/12/2018: Pittsburgh musician Ben Opie demonstrating the theremin in advance of his performance at the Carnegie Science Center screening of The Day the Earth Stood Still, 5/20 (3 pm)

Special Olympics Unified Track & Field

May 9, 2018 – 4:53 pm
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Our microphones were rolling last week at Oliver Citywide Academy for the Special Olympics Unified Track & Field meet! Listen and learn about this incredible event from the athletes, coaches, and administrators.

Woodland Hills Prime Time 2017-2018

May 8, 2018 – 3:15 am
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6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Woodland Hills Jr. High School’s Prime Time After School program learn the basics of audio production while expressing and reflecting on their personal experiences.

Live Music: The Damaged Pies

May 5, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 05/05/2018: Live music with The Damaged Pies

Youth Express: Chordis Quartet

May 5, 2018 – 10:20 am
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From 05/05/2018: From Youth Chamber Connection, the Chordis Quartet featuring Chad Slater (violin, 12th grade, Mt. Lebanon) and Maighraid (cello, 10th grade, Highland Park) along with Mei Hommes (violin, 9th grade, Forest Hills) and Felix Veser (viola, 10th grade, Fox Chapel).

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians, Guitarists

May 5, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 05/05/2018: Center for Young Musician guitarists Ayan Ganesh (8) and Nico Clavijo (10) from Winchester Thurston School, Libby Laman (7) and Josh Laman (9) from Shadyside Academy and Shu Nakajima (7, Franklin Elementary) along with instructor Erich Riebe.

Live Music: Sam Stucky

April 28, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 04/28/2018: Live music with Sam Stucky.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Promise Scholars

April 28, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 04/28/2018: Pittsburgh Promise scholars Calvin Ecker (18, Carrick), Jeff Martin (18), Sarah Jackson (17) and Austin Taylor (18) from Allderdice, Bridgette O’Neill (18) and Rebecca Richardson (18) from Brashear, and Isabella Victoria (17, CAPA).

Youth Express: Mercurial Quintet

April 28, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 04/28/2018: Youth Chamber Connections, the Mercurial Quintet featuring Zach Lakkis (violin, 11th grade), Felix Veser (viola, 10th grade) and Noah Hertzman (cello, 10th grade), Charlie Burton (violin, 10th grade) and Rowan Belt (piano, 10th grade)

Heritage Day at Brashear

April 26, 2018 – 4:41 pm
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Heritage Day was a celebration full of music and dancing, as Pittsburgh Brashear students shared their unique culture, traditions, and backgrounds with each other.