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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Youth Express: Carola and Marco

December 23, 2017 – 10:35 am

From 12/23/2017: Carola (13) and Marco (9) Lozza, students at Sacred Heart Elementary, with conversation, a Christmas story, and piano performances.

In Studio Pop-up: Mary Morgan Smith

December 23, 2017 – 10:05 am

From 12/23/2017: Classic stories with Mary Morgan Smith.

Perry After School 2017-18

December 19, 2017 – 6:22 pm
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We’ve had some great After School sessions so far with the students at Perry High School. Check out some of their ideas, opinions, and conversations thus far this school year – and be sure to check back as work is added to their playlist!

Live Music: Handmade Percussion

December 16, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 12/16/2017: Live music with the unique sounds of Handmade Percussion featuring percussionist extraordinaire Colin Pinto-Martin.

Youth Express: Rising Voices Youth Choir

December 16, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 12/16/2017: Holiday selections from Bailey Roach (9, St. Benedict the Moor), Zoe Palat (9, Kentucky Avenue School), Saniyah Whitley (10, Pittsburgh Schiller), NaKyah Stribling (11, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Julianna Page (12, St. Benedict the Moor) with instructors Elizabeth Chitester and Alex Sabo from the Academy for Music.

Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge Honorees

December 16, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 12/16/2017: Woodland Hills Academy 6th graders Bree Boyd, Isabel Concepcion, Mia Damico, Alicia Matthews, Briana Nesbitt and Alex Shimenko discussing their participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

In Studio Pop-up: Steel City Shakespeare, A Christmas Carol

December 16, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 12/16/2017: Steel City Shakespeare previewing their upcoming production of A Christmas Carol with director Jessica Schiermeister and cast members Michael Mykita, Sebastian Midence, David Loehr and Susana Garcia Barragan with performances at Heathside Cottage in Fineview (12/15, 7 pm), Troy Hill VFW (12/16, 4 pm) and Tupelo Honey Teas in Millvale (12/17, 4 pm).

Live Music: Three Rivers Ringers

December 9, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 12/09/2017: A holiday performance with Three Rivers Ringers bell ensemble.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, A Lyrical Christmas Carol

December 9, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 12/09/2017: Pittsburgh Musical Theater with a song from A Lyrical Christmas Carol featuring students Fredrick Lychack (13, Waldorf School), Tatiana Perilman (8, Lincoln Elementary), Rachael Parsons (12, Pleasant Hills Middle School), Ilyssa Bails (10, Community Day School), Mya Reitmeyer (7, Muse Elementary School), Carson Gregg (13, Harrison Middle School) and Grace Baker (12, Moon Area Middle School)

Youth Express: HAT Co Band

December 9, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 12/09/2017: The Hope Academy “HAT Co” band featuring James Picone (17, Pittsburgh Obama), Marvin Irish (16), James Japp (16), Adam Peters (16), Desmond Rucker (16) and Tomi Olaore (13) of Pittsburgh CAPA along with instructor, Ben Barson.