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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Live Music: Danny Kalb

September 7, 2013 – 1:16 pm
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From 9/7/13: Legendary guitar player Danny Kalb playing live in our studios the morning after his Friday 9/6 performance at this weekend’s Bluegrass and Beyond Music Festival in Harmony, PA

Live Music: Charlie and the Foxtrots

August 31, 2013 – 2:54 pm
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From 8/31/13: Nashville-based percussive acoustic folk group Charlie and the Foxtrots

YES: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Teen Reporters

August 31, 2013 – 11:50 am
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From 8/31/13: Isaiah Spencer-Williams, Natalya Marinch, Ian Taylor-Benjamin and Brent Schoffstall talking about their experience as reporters with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s teen program and its 8/31 open house. They’re joined by Youth Programs Manager Angela Scardina.

YES: Justin Morrison

August 31, 2013 – 11:44 am
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From 8/31/13: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Competition honoroee Justin Morrison from Duquesne University performing selections for voice

Jehoshabeath Eli: We Love Our North Side Schools

August 24, 2013 – 2:56 pm
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In order to raise awareness of and help bring unity to North Side public schools, a walk was hosted by newly formed education-advocate organization Jehoshabeath Eli on Saturday August 24th 2013. Parents, residents, school administrators, students and press came together to walk from Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square to the Fred Rogers statue across from Heinz Field and back. The walk was organized both as a thank you for all of the hard work the schools and teachers have put forth for North Side students as well as to bring together people from all neighborhoods who have concerns for public schools.

Live Music: Marc Reisman and Bill Toms

August 24, 2013 – 1:32 pm
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From 8/24/13: Live blues and soul with Marc Reisman and Bill Toms

Big Sister Becca Heyns and Little Sister Da’Asia

August 24, 2013 – 1:24 pm
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From 8/24/13: Becca Heyns and little sister Da’Asia on their relationship through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Sandra Eritano

YES: Rishi Mirchandani

August 24, 2013 – 1:14 pm
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From 8/24/13: Fox Chapel Area High School student and Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Rishi Mirchandani with selections on piano

Millvale Community Library Grand Opening

August 18, 2013 – 5:01 pm
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On August 18th, 2013, residents and supporters of Millvale, Pennsylvania in Allegheny County celebrated the grand opening of their very first public library. A wholly communal project seven years in the making, the library–in addition to housing a wide variety of books and an array of state-of-the-art computers–will act as a hub of programming for educational, occupational, and community-based support for children and families of the Millvale area.

Preview: We Love Our North Side Schools

August 17, 2013 – 1:18 pm
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From 8/17/13: Terri Lee from Jehoshabeath Eli, along with students Coquii and Aaron, preview We Love our North Side Schools, an 8/24 walk from Buhl Community Park to the Fred Rogers statue to show support for North Side children as the new school year begins