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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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!

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Pittsburgh King After School 2015-16: My Neighborhood

December 1, 2015 – 11:34 am
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After School Radio Club students at Pittsburgh King participated in a round table discussion about their neighborhoods–what they about them liked, what they didn’t like, and what they would change.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Elizabeth Edwards

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/28/2015: Elizabeth Edwards (15, Sewickley), a winner of the Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Competition, with selections from Auguste Franchomme and David Popper.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 11/28/2015: Ella Conti (11, Forest Hills) and Madeline Douglas (11, Swissvale) represent Woodland Hills academy winners of the Fairchild Challenge, a national program designed to foster environmental awareness and action in teens and coordinated locally by Phipps Conservancy & Botanical Gardens.

Interview: Singin’ with Santa

November 28, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From: 11/28/2015: Susan Medley, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, calls in to talk about Singin’ with Santa, Dec. 12 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and other Pittsburgh Concert Chorale events.

Perry After School: Thanksgiving

November 24, 2015 – 5:28 pm
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Students at the North Side’s Perry Traditional Academy were asked to write and record about Thanksgiving. Some chose to write about Turkey Day’s past, while others wrote about the history of the tradition – but each Radio Club member was required to talk about the future – and what they were looking forward to at this year’s Thanksgiving.

Live Music: Robby Hecht

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Nashville-based singer songwriter, Robby Hecht, in town for Burghsong with selections from his new acoustic EP, Evergreen.

YES: Gemini Theater, Beauty and the Beast Holiday

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Korey Grecek (13, Neighborhood), Marsha Mayhak (22, Forest Hills), and Jenna Glass (26, Mars) of Gemini Children’s Theater preview upcoming show, Beauty and the Beast Holiday, Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at Latitude 360.

YES: Ruth’s Way

November 21, 2015 – 12:45 pm
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From 11/21/2015: Brianna Mack (12, Penn Hills), Charlaa Lipford (15, Pen Hills), Jasmine Bowyer (23, Wilkinsburg), and Amesha Smith-Griffin (23, Braddock) discuss their involvement with Ruth’s Way alongside founder Isis L. Chatman.

Clairton CASTLE 2015-16: Our Three Favorite Things About Thanksgiving

November 18, 2015 – 12:39 pm
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Students at Clairton were asked, with the holiday only days away, what were some of their favorite things about Thanksgiving. Have a great holiday vacation everyone!

Perry After School: Commercials

November 17, 2015 – 3:46 pm
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Over the course of a few weeks Perry Traditional Academy students were asked to write their own commercials. Radio Club members got to voice their own spots, as well as choose music and sound effects for their advertisement.