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!

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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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Clairton CASTLE: Thoughts About Violence

January 8, 2013 – 3:33 pm
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Following a discussion about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, 5th and 7th graders from Clairton’s CASTLE program made audio recordings of their reflections.

Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5: Three Things About Me

January 8, 2013 – 1:00 pm
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Students in Radio Club at Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5 wrote and recorded these pieces where they describe themselves in three ways. These pieces are a result of the first of six weekly sessions in which students will learn about the microphones, mixers and digital recorders used in producing features for radio.

Live Music: Joy Ike

January 5, 2013 – 2:19 pm
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From 1/5/13: Live music with singer/songwriter Joy Ike

YES: Students from Project FLOWW

January 5, 2013 – 11:49 am
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From 1/5/12: From 1/5/12: High school students from Pittsburgh Obama, Pittsburgh CAPA, Winchester Thurston and Shadyside Academy sharing their travel experiences in Sri Lanka and Nepal as part of Magee Womancare International’s Youth Leadership South Asia International Exchange Program and their goal to reduce wastewater in our region through a community action plan called Project FLOWW

YES: Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Youth Dance Troupe

December 29, 2012 – 11:54 am
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From 12/29/12: Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Youth Dance Troupe members Alexandra Knapp (Joffrey Ballet School, New York City) and Aubri Knapp (Pine Richland Middle School) previewing the troupe’s New Years Eve performance as part of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2013

Live Music: Several Conclusions

December 29, 2012 – 11:41 am
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From 12/29/12: Live music with Several Conclusions

YES: Propel Andrew Street High School Open Mic Night

December 22, 2012 – 3:17 pm
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From 12/22/12: Live performances from Propel Andrew Street High School Open Mic Night

Big Brother Jermaine Johnson and Little Brother Xavier

December 22, 2012 – 1:21 pm
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From 12/22/12: A visit with Jermaine Johnson and Xavier as they discuss their match by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Cheryl Jones

Live Music: Rosa Colucci and Friends

December 22, 2012 – 1:11 pm
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From 12/22/12: Rosa Colucci and friends with selections from The Gift

Clairton CASTLE: What I’m Thankful For

December 17, 2012 – 12:57 pm
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We asked elementary and middle school students in Clairton’s CASTLE program what they are thankful for. Students wrote and recorded their thoughts as part of a one-minute challenge.