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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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!

Youth Expression Showcase: Maighread and Maeve Southard-Wray

October 1, 2011 – 10:53 am
Maighread and Maeve Southard-Wray

Joining us Maighread, 10, Cello, and Maeve, 8, Violin, of East Liberty. Maighred and Maeve are members of the East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra and both perform piano as well.

Live music: Tom Panei

October 1, 2011 – 10:33 am
Tom Panei

Talented singer-songwriter Tom Panei performs live in our studios.

Propel East – Radio and Journalism Class – 5th grade

September 29, 2011 – 6:12 pm
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In Fall 2011, 5th grade students at Propel East in Turtle Creek took part in a Radio Journalism class taught by SLB Radio Productions as part of their Creative Arts curriculum. Participating students learned to use microphones, digital recorders and mixers while also sharpening speaking and interviewing skills. During their time in class, students used these acquired skills to interview their teachers and each other in order to create professional radio pieces.

Big Sister Aubrey Gennari and Little Sister KiAndra

September 27, 2011 – 3:56 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.

Youth Expression Showcase: First Row

September 24, 2011 – 1:33 pm
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Joining us, team members and Director and Coach Joy Nix from First Row, a program offered by The Three Rivers Rowing Association.

Youth Expression Showcase: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival

September 24, 2011 – 1:26 pm
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City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival includes seven performances of new works by middle and high school students, as well as workshops on various aspects of theatre.

Live Music: Linda McRae

September 24, 2011 – 1:18 pm
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The talented singer-songwriter Linda McRea joins us live in our studios.

Pittsburgh Phillips K-5: A Celebration of our Herb Garden

September 21, 2011 – 8:43 pm
Phillips Herb Garden

Students in 1st Grade at Phillips Elementary planted an herb garden in Spring 2011. A week later, they wrote and recorded reflections about their experience and the importance of herbs.

Youth Expression Showcase: Students from Pittsburgh Music Academy

September 17, 2011 – 4:13 pm
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Joining us are Cassidy, 7, Melissa, 15, Ana, 10 and Mara, 14, all students at the Pittsburgh Music Academy. Here they share their accomplishments and talents as young classical musicians, live on SLB.