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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Clairton CASTLE 2015-16: “A First…”

October 28, 2015 – 2:10 pm
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Students at Clairton’s CASTLE after school program were asked to describe the very first time they ever learned, accomplished or experienced something meaningful in their lives.

Preview: The National Aviary Owl-o-Ween

October 24, 2015 – 11:45 am
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From: 10/24/2015: Cathy Schlott and Eastern Screech-Owl, Oakley, preview Owl-o-Ween at the National Aviary Saturday Oct. 17, 24 and 31.

YES: Pittsburgh Brashear Students in Action

October 24, 2015 – 11:45 am
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From: 10/24/2015: Savannah Mynahan (16) and Cameron Brown (16) of Pittsburgh Brashear talk about Students in Action community and police relations programs at their school.

Live Music: Amy Melissen

October 24, 2015 – 11:45 am
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From 10/24/2015: Singer/Songwriter, Amy Melissen, performs and talks about her experiences in the Pittsburgh music scene.

Woodland Hills PrimeTime: Haikus & Favorite Subjects

October 21, 2015 – 3:44 pm
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Woodland Hills PrimeTime Jr. High students share their original Haiku poems written and recorded during our visit, while others discuss their preferred school subjects and favorite books.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Claire Edwards

October 17, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 10/17/2015: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Claire Edwards shares selections from Bach and Paganini on violin.

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater

October 17, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 10/17/2015: Pittsburgh Musical Theater performers Rush Hodgin (17, Pine Richland), Sky Bennett (17, Allderdice), Sabina May (16, Moon Township), and Mia Schmidtetter (16, Fox Chapel), accompanied by music director, James Rushin, preview the upcoming show, Oliver, running October 22 to 25 at the Byham Theater.

Live Music: The Squirrel Hillbillies

October 17, 2015 – 12:40 pm
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From 10/17/2015: Squirrel Hillbillies Gary Crouth (vocals, guitar) and Jenny Wolsk Bain (vocals, tenor ukulele, mandolin, percussion) with acoustic folk, country and blues from the urban forest of Pittsburgh’s East End.

Interview: Jorma Kaukonen

October 17, 2015 – 10:22 am
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From: 10/17/2015: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and songwriter, Jorma Kaukonen talks about his new project at the Fur Peace Ranch and his Calliope performance with Ernie Hawkins at Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oct. 25.

Ian Neumaier of Find Some Flow

October 10, 2015 – 1:00 am
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From 10/10/2015: Ian Neumaier, Founder and Director of Find Some Flow, talks about free play and his organization.