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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Radio Camp 2015 – Day 1 – Introductions & Ice Breakers

June 29, 2015 – 11:18 am

On our very first day of Radio Camp at the Summer Dreamers Academy (at Pittsburgh Langley) campers got a chance to learn about one another through team building games like “Two Truths and a Lie.” We also made our very own Radio Badges.

Live Acoustic Music with James and Debbie Tobin

June 27, 2015 – 12:05 pm

From 6/27/2015: Live Acoustic Music with James and Debbie Tobin.

YES: Mars Area High School Production of Annie

June 27, 2015 – 11:57 am

From 06/27/2015: Madelyn Chamblin (12), Marnie Butler (14), Paige Ditson (9), Hannah Riggio (14), Meghan McKenzie (11), Darcy Silbaugh, and Emily Beaver (12) preview the Mars Area High School production of Annie, a benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Gr. Pittsburgh and West Virginia, 7/10 and 7/11.

YES: Violinists from the Center for Young Musicians

June 27, 2015 – 11:46 am
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From 6-27-2015: Violinists Sanai Horne, Josephine Reiter, Lochlan McGinnis and Alexa Bronkaj from Center for Young Musicians.

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh’s The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

June 27, 2015 – 11:34 am
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From 6/27/2015: Dennis Robinson (director), Karen Jeng Lin (conductor/pianist) and Zachary Luchetti (Big Bad Wolf) previewing the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh production of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Saturdays at 11 am, 7/11 to 8/1, Twentieth Century Club. Oakland.

Camp Fun: Three Things & Interview

June 26, 2015 – 4:40 pm
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We had a great first meeting with the young people at Shadow Student Athletes in Warrington. Our radio campers got the hang of microphone technique and recording in no time. Everyone got a turn sharing three things about themselves on mic at the front of the room.

CADA Summer Programs: Week One

June 25, 2015 – 10:29 am
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It was an eventful opening week at CADA Programs! We got to meet our summer campers, get to know one another, and make some pretty cool recordings.

Live Music with Singer-songwriter Josh Herbert

June 20, 2015 – 12:26 pm

From 6-20-2015: Live music with singer-songwriter Josh Herbert along with Nick Baxter and Grady Wirth.

YES: Pianist Harrison Frisk

June 20, 2015 – 12:08 pm

From 6-20-2015: David’s Music House student pianist Harrison Frisk.

Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Alexa Selwood and Arushi Bandi of Girls of Steel

June 20, 2015 – 12:01 pm

From 6-20-2015: Lauren Scheller-Wolf, Alexa Selwood and Arushi Bandi of the Girls of Steel robotics team.