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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Live Music: JD Eicher and the Goodnights

October 12, 2013 – 4:54 pm
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From 10/12/13: Live music with JD Eicher and the Goodnights

Clairton CASTLE: What’s Important to Me

October 8, 2013 – 4:29 pm
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On our fourth day of Radio Club students were asked what they cared about, what they wanted to change, and what would they do if they were elected President of the United States.

ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out

October 5, 2013 – 11:24 am
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From 10/5/13: Stacy de las Alas (Crisis Center North), Pete Shell (Thomas Merton Center) and Janet McCall (Society for Contemporary Craft) with thoughts inspired by ENOUGH Violence, an SCC exhibit encouraging dialog on violence in our society

YES: Ariana Chiu

October 5, 2013 – 11:17 am
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From 10/5/13: Fort Couch Middle School pianist and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Ariana Chiu

Live Music: The Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 5, 2013 – 11:03 am
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From 10/5/13: A live performance by The Pittsburgh Savoyards in advance of their production of Princess Ida, 10/11 through 10/20, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie

The ZONE: Three Things About Me

October 2, 2013 – 12:24 pm
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Students in Radio Club at The ZONE wrote and recorded these pieces describing themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of nine weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

Clairton CASTLE: What Makes A Good Friend

October 1, 2013 – 11:07 am
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On our third day of Radio Club, students were introduced to the H2 Digital Recorder and its multitude of buttons. After learning the basics of these handheld devices, they then recorded themselves on what they think makes a person a good friend. Their answers ranged from having the same interests, to your friend being a prince so you could steal all his jewels and then live a life of leisure.

ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out opening reception

September 28, 2013 – 12:11 pm
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On Saturday September 28th, The Society for Contemporary Craft …

Live Music: Slim Forsythe

September 28, 2013 – 11:27 am
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From 9/28/13: Live music with Slim Forsythe in advance of his 9/28 (7 pm) CD release party at Neid’s Hotel and the Pittsburgh Cares Twangathon benefit on 10/4 at the Lawrenceville Moose

Big Brother Jhonphilipp and Little Brother Jamar

September 28, 2013 – 11:19 am
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From 9/28/13: Jhonphilipp Yonan and little brother Jamar on their special relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh