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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Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

January 7, 2012 – 5:44 pm
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The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges.

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘Robin Hood’

January 7, 2012 – 5:42 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of ‘Robin Hood’ as they preview their production of this classic story.

Youth Expression Showcase: Ethan Beck

December 31, 2011 – 2:32 pm
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Joining us, singer-songwriter and pianist Ethan Beck, 8 years old, from Squirrel Hill.

Youth Expression Showcase: Enzo and Nico Chiodi

December 31, 2011 – 2:24 pm
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Joining us, brothers Enzo, 10 and Nico, 11, both performing works for banjo, live on SLB.

Live Music: Rosa Colucci

December 24, 2011 – 1:47 pm
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Joining us, the very talented singer-songwriter Rosa Colucci, performing Holiday favorites, live in our studios.

Bigelow Heights Community Reunion

December 22, 2011 – 12:00 pm
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You’ve heard of high school or college reunions, what about a neighborhood reunion? That’s what happened on July 30 and July 31, 2011 as over 100 former (and current) residents reconnected. Listen to stories from folks who grew up in Bigelow Heights after World War II. Discover the joys and fears found in this neighborhood located between Greenfield and Squirrel Hill. This audio was collected and edited by neighborhood resident Norton Gusky.

Live Music: Bill Weiner

December 17, 2011 – 4:33 pm
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Joining us, Bill Weiner, who brings more than 45 years of experience as a Blues guitarist and historian, and Ron Jozwiak, fellow guitarist and friend. Here they perform a ‘sophisticated approach to early country blues,’ live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fifth Avenue Strings

December 17, 2011 – 4:32 pm
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Joining us, Jimmy Cunningham, 12, Will Wachter, 14, Anna Gorske, 12, and Marion Luckett, 16, who all make up the ensemble known as “Fifth Avenue Strings.” Here they perform Holiday favorites, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Propel East Choir

December 17, 2011 – 4:25 pm
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Joining us, members of the choir at Propel East in Turtle Creek, performing selections from their Holiday program, live on SLB.

Live Music: Slim Forsythe

December 10, 2011 – 2:04 pm
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Joining us, singer-songwriter Slim Forsythe, performing his energized brand of country-swing, live on SLB.