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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Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Michelle Lee

May 14, 2011 – 1:07 pm
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PCS Young Artist Winner Michelle Lee performing works for piano as part of our ongoing series.

Grow Pittsburgh’s ‘Family Cooking Night’

May 9, 2011 – 12:18 pm
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Grow Pittsburgh’s ‘Family Cooking Night’ event gives children and adults a chance to prepare a large meal together and learn about different culinary styles, methods, and seed-to-table agriculture. Children attending Family Cooking Night at Pittsburgh Montessori discussed their sensory experiences with the herbs that were a part of their recipe for Indian Curry.

MGR Foundation – Students Engaged In Leadership

May 9, 2011 – 1:24 am
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Students Engaged In Leadership a project of the MGR Foundation gathers students from various schools to share their feelings on topics such as education, school issues, advocacy, how to improve school as well as parent-teacher-student relationships.

Live music: Dennis McCurdy and the Lonesome No More Band

May 7, 2011 – 4:17 pm
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Dennis McCurdy and the Lonesome No More Band perform their country/folk music live on SLB.

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winners Showcase: Niles Brandon

May 7, 2011 – 3:47 pm
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Niles Brandon is an 18 year old senior at Pine-Richland High School and has enjoyed and loved playing piano for 13 years.

Youth Expression Showcase: Pittsburgh Folk Festival w/ Christina Hlutkowsky

May 7, 2011 – 3:45 pm
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Christina Hlutkowksy, 18, is a student at Upper St. Clair High School and plays the “bandura,” a traditional Ukranian stringed instrument. She joins us representing the 54th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival. The festival now highlights the cultural diversity of more than 30 nationalities in the Pittsburgh area.

Feature: Prime Stage Theater previews “Antigone”

May 7, 2011 – 3:43 pm
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Prime Stage Theater presents the classic tale Antigone. Founder Wayne Brinda and some cast members stop by our studio to read a scene from the play.

Brownsville Middle School- The Importance of The Outdoors

May 6, 2011 – 10:27 am
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Students at Brownsville Middle School discuss the importance of playing outside and what they appreciate about the outdoors. Why not take a couple of minutes out of your busy day to listen?

Mapletown Jr/Sr High School – Stories about rural life

May 5, 2011 – 12:46 am
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Students age 13-15 at Mapletown Jr/Sr High School share stories about rural life, reputations, school, drugs, nature and stereotypes.

Spotlight: Pittsburgh Folk Festival w/ Dean Poloka

April 30, 2011 – 2:11 pm
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Dean Poloka, artistic director of the Slavjane Carpatho-Rusyn Ensemble, representing the 54th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival. The festival now highlights the cultural diversity of more than 30 nationalities in the Pittsburgh area.