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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Live music: The Big Swan Kings

October 29, 2011 – 4:44 pm
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Joining us, The Big Swan Kings, a Pittsburgh-based acoustic trio performing insightful original songs, catchy folk rock and early American music, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Dreams of Hope

October 29, 2011 – 4:44 pm
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Joining us, Ben and Shanai, both young poets from Dreams of Hope, and Vanessa German, mentor and award-winning poet. Dreams of Hope is a creative and performing arts group for queer youth and their allies.

Big Sister Ashley Manko and Little Sister Aniya

October 22, 2011 – 2:28 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Sister Ashley Manko and Little Sister Aniya, along with BBBS staff member Mark Heinbockel .

Live music: Christopher Jones

October 22, 2011 – 1:09 pm
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Joining us, singer-songwriter Christoper Jones, along w/David Hart, performing original songs descirbed as “country and blues-infected American narratives,” live on SLB.

Feature: Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews “Chess”

October 22, 2011 – 1:02 pm
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Joining us, cast members of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s upcoming production of Chess, a rock opera that uses the game of chess, with all its power plays, manipulations and sacrificial pawns, as metaphor for love and life.

Youth Expression Showcase: Brilliant Bookworms!

October 15, 2011 – 12:32 pm
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Joining us, members of the Brilliant Bookworms club at Winchester Thurston, where students practice and enjoy the act of storytelling.

Feature: E. May

October 15, 2011 – 12:25 pm
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Joining us, E. May, a singer-songwriter talented in a number of instruments including vocals, guitar, keys, accordion, doumbek and riq.

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘Pocahontas’

October 8, 2011 – 1:48 pm
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This week we welcome members of the cast of ‘Pocahontas’ as they preview their production of this classic story.

Live music: Tommy Womack

October 8, 2011 – 1:38 pm
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Known for his lyricism and perspective, Tommy Womack joins us with his classic approach to folk and rock, live on SLB.

Thanks for your support…

October 5, 2011 – 9:03 pm

Pittsburgh Gives Day was a huge success! Working together, donor by donor, people in Pittsburgh and beyond contributed $4.4 million. With The Pittsburgh Foundation pro-rated match, this means the approximately 600 participating nonprofits will share $5.1 million! We’ll let you know the total amount raised by SLB as soon as we know. If you participated, thanks! If you missed the opportunity, please feel free to make an instant contribution at a time that’s best for you. And if you’re not in a position to contribute, please know that your belief and participation in what we do means the world to us!