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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Spartan Express 2017 – 2018

April 23, 2018 – 5:01 pm
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Check out some of the great new tracks on the Spartan Express playlist! These student-produced pieces cover lots of topics like the Montour musical, Record Store Day – even news pieces on some of the school’s new initiatives. 

Live Music: Fern Hollow

April 21, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 04/21/2018: Bluegrass with Fern Hollow, one of the performers at the 20th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert for St. Joseph House of Hospitality, 4/27 (7 pm), Synod Hall, Oakland

Youth Express: Lincoln Park Performing Arts, Big Fish

April 21, 2018 – 10:40 am
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From 04/21/2018: Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School students Matthew Fedorek (11th grade), Jordyn Walker (12th grade), and Nic Hermick (12th grade) preview their upcoming production of Big Fish at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Fridays through Sundays, 4/20 to 5/6

Youth Express: Strong Women Strong Girls

April 21, 2018 – 10:20 am
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From 04/21/2018: A celebration of the power and joy of mentoring with Strong Women, Strong Girls, featuring Shalia Cope (4th grade, Propel Hazelwood) and Ashanti McCormick (senior, University of Pittsburgh)

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

April 21, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 04/21/2018: Little Sister Masiyah Roberts (10th grade, Brashear High School) and Big Sister Endia Vereen discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Kayla Kadar.

Live Music: Curtis McMurtry

April 14, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 04/14/2018: Live music with Austin singer-songwriter, Curtis McMurtry

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Trio

April 14, 2018 – 10:40 am
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From 04/14/2018: 11-year old Center for Young Musicians students Alexa Bronkaj (violin, Mary Queen of Apostles School), Yazan Alissa (cello, Winchester Thurston School) and Clara Yuo (piano, Providence Heights Alpha School)

Youth Express: South Hills Children’s Choir

April 14, 2018 – 10:25 am
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From 04/14/2018: The South Hills Children’s Choir members Ailsa Foulke (13), Asa Foulke (16), Clare Nolan (17), Emma Nolan (13), Lydia Nolan (15) of Blackburn Study Center, Murphy Goode (12), Allison Greenawald (16) of Canon Macmillan, Emelia Hickman (13, McGuffey School District), Heather Willis (17, homeschool), Riley Kirik (15), Bre Stoner (14), Marissa Wycinsky (15) of Bethel Park School District.

Youth Express: September Trio

April 14, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 04/14/2018: From Youth Chamber Connection, The September Trio featuring Ruth Hartmann (16, cello) of Fox Chapel Area High School along with Nathanael Turner (18, violin) and Jacob Worst (17, viola) of Lincoln Park performing Arts Charter School.

In Studio Pop-up: Be My Neighbor Day 2018

April 14, 2018 – 9:35 am
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From 04/14/2018: Gina Masciola from WQED with details on Be My Neighbor Day, 4/21