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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YES: Gemini Theater presents Peter Pan

September 27, 2014 – 11:33 am
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From 9-27-14: Youth actors Allison Squire, Lauren Michaels, Paris Wohlgemuth, Lily Baker and Rachel Moreci performing selections from the Gemini Theater production of Peter Pan alongside Julia Geisler and Mark McConnell.

YES: Teen Program at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

September 27, 2014 – 11:23 am
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From 9-27-14: Ethan Shomo with teen Librarian David Yake talking about his experiences in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh teen program on the North Side.

Wilkinsburg After School: Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery

September 25, 2014 – 4:04 pm
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Sense of Place Learning took after school students on a field trip to Wilkinsburg’s own Garden Dreams Urban Farm to learn about urban farming and it’s importance in the community. While there, students toured the garden, planted vegetables, and even saw chickens!
The Radio Club tagged along and recorded man-on-the-street style interviews for the fictional school radio station – WILK. Among those interviewed were fellow students and Bob, a knowledgeable member of the Garden Dreams staff.

Wilkinsburg TIGERS: Radio Club Hopes

September 24, 2014 – 12:18 pm
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In our first week of after school radio club, students shared and recorded what skills, experiences, and proficiencies they hope to gain over the course of the year. Everyone then had the opportunity to edit the wavelength audio. Some students are looking forward to creating music, while others are more interested in focusing on the technical element of audio recording.

Live Music: Vox Lumina

September 20, 2014 – 11:50 am
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From 9-20-14: Live music with acoustic singer/songwriter Vox Lumina.

YES: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights

September 20, 2014 – 11:46 am

from 9-20-14: City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival contest winners Weston Custer (Pittsburgh CAPA), Joseph Bornes (Sharpsville Area Middle School), Michelle Do (North Hills Middle School), Drew Praskovich (Pittsburgh CAPA) and Michael Kelly (Moon Area High School) with excerpts from their plays and details about upcoming performances.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Winner Caroline Fedor

September 20, 2014 – 11:38 am
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From 9-20-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Caroline Fedor with selections on piano.

Live Music: Dana Cooper

September 13, 2014 – 4:53 pm
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Nashville based singer/songwriter Dana Cooper in studio.

Live Music: Joel Lindsey

September 13, 2014 – 3:26 pm
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Singer/songwriter Joel Lindsey of Boulevard of the Allies performing in support of Zanafest.

YES: The Wild Animals

September 13, 2014 – 11:38 am
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Inaru Gonzalez-Nieves and The Wild Animals perform and chat on SLB.