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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Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Preview: Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater Presents “Peter Pan”

October 19, 2013 – 3:10 pm
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From 10/19/13: David Schechter of Theatreworks USA with a preview of Peter Pan, presented by Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater at the Byham Theater and regional locations, 10/20 to 10/27

YES: Junior Girl Scout Troop 54284

October 19, 2013 – 2:49 pm
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From 10/19/13: Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 54284 (Woodland Hills) discussing their recent Bronze Award, the highest possible award for the Junior Girl Scout level

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s “Miss Saigon”

October 19, 2013 – 2:45 pm
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From 10/19/13: Students Alexis Loiselle (Pine Richland), Marion Emanuelson (North Allegheny), Marnie Quick (Pittsburgh Obama), Jessica Ortiz (Butler) and Danny Lawrence (Mt. Lebanon) performing selections from the upcoming Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Miss Saigon, 10/24 to 10/27

Live Music: Dog & Gun

October 19, 2013 – 2:40 pm
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From 10/19/13: Live music with Dog & Gun, a West-Virginia-based band performing original music in traditional Appalachian style

Pittsburgh Langley K-8: Tony Dungy and Comcast

October 17, 2013 – 5:31 pm
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The ZONE: If I Could Add a New Class

October 16, 2013 – 2:07 pm
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On our 3rd meeting at The ZONE, students were asked what classes they would like to add to their curriculum. High on the “want list” were: Boxing, Fashion Design, and Spanish so you can confuse non-Spanish speaking people. They then got a crash course on audio editing and decoupage!

Clairton CASTLE: What’s Important to Me Part Deux & Editing Demo

October 15, 2013 – 11:18 am
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On our 5th Radio Club meeting at Clairton’s CASTLE program, the students who didn’t get a chance to record last week got their moment in the sun, then everybody learned the basics of audio editing.

YES: Youth Reporters at the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

October 12, 2013 – 7:22 pm
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From 10/12/13: Cornell High School students Nathan Lawyer, Rachel Juristy and Amanda McCalsion talking about their interview with Tuskegee Airman Dr. Robert Higginbotham during last month’s dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial in Sewickley Cemetery

YES: Urban Pathways Charter School’s BAAM Mentoring

October 12, 2013 – 5:21 pm
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From 10/12/13: Urban Pathways Charter School student and Hill District resident Suron Tomlin and Brandon Baker from the Center for Family Excellence sharing their experiences in the school’s BAAM (Benefiting African American Men) mentoring program, along with BAAM Coordinator Chris Edmonds

YES: Matt Liberatore

October 12, 2013 – 5:07 pm
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From 10/12/13: Cannon McMillan Middle School and David’s Music House student Matt Liberatore with selections on piano