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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Naomi and Gaspar of Storycorps

October 16, 2010 – 2:01 pm
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Naomi and Gaspar visit our studios and give us a peak into Storycorps.

Midge Crickett

October 16, 2010 – 1:56 pm
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It is our pleasure to host the very talented songwriter and performer Midge Crickett, live in our studios. Midge will perform her clever, catchy songs while accompanying herself of cello and ukulele.

Natalie Floreancig & Lily Kaufman

October 16, 2010 – 1:49 pm
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This week we’re pleased to feature two talented, second grade students from Falk School, young violinists Natalie Floreancig and Lily Kaufman, live in our studios.

Brewer’s Row

October 9, 2010 – 3:37 pm
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The family that sings together stays together! Once again, we are proud to host Brewer’s Row, the musical aggregation of Pittsburgh’s very own Hohman family. Brother Nick, sister Leah and Mark “Pap” Hohman bring rootsy folk pop/rock to SLB.

Carlie Platt

October 9, 2010 – 1:49 pm
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This week were pleased to welcome talented Carlie Platt, a 12 year-old, sixth grade student at Falk School. Carlie will perform pieces on violin and piano, live in our studios.

Gemini Children’s Theater’s Alice in Wonderland

October 9, 2010 – 10:41 am
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The 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 Alice in Wonderland as they preview their production of this classic story.

Riverlife

October 7, 2010 – 3:18 pm
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Living in a River City

An Audio Project by Riverlife and The Saturday Light Brigade

Our three rivers are the very reason why Pittsburgh exists today. The confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers made this location extremely desirable for trading, transportation, industry and defense. But what do the rivers mean to today’s modern Pittsburghers?

Allegheny Voices 2

October 4, 2010 – 3:12 pm
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Allegheny Voices is a project that was born of a …

Sean O’Donnell

October 2, 2010 – 4:28 pm
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This week we’re pleased to welcome local musician Sean O’Donnell. Sean’s musical background runs deep; he first began playing bagpipes at age seven. Sean is now an accomplished singer-songwriter and guitarist and joins us live in our studios.

Jackie Jonas and Middle Passage

October 2, 2010 – 4:11 pm
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Jackie Jonas joins us to preview her benefit performance of Middle Passage. This evening of stories and music celebrates the Black American experience and features drumming, gospel music, original and traditional stories. Jackie will be joined by Middle Passage singer Raphael Kelly. Proceeds from this performance, held at the Union Project in Highland Park.