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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Lucy Crelli

October 2, 2010 – 3:48 pm
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We’re pleased to welcome the talented pianist, Lucy Crelli on our program. Lucy, an East End resident, is 15 years-old and attends the Ellis School.

Washington County Children’s Expo

October 2, 2010 – 3:32 pm
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SLB visited the Washington County Children’s Exposition and captured stories from children and teenagers about a variety of topics.

Big Sister Rachel Davis and Little Sister Alayzia

October 1, 2010 – 4:25 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big …

Sleep-In for the Homeless

September 25, 2010 – 3:14 pm
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Coordinator David King joins us to preview Sleep-In for the Homeless, a unique fundraising event that assists Pittsburgh’s homeless population. The Sleep-In takes place in the lobby of the City-County Building, downtown Pittsburgh.

City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival

September 25, 2010 – 10:41 am
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City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival includes six performances of new works by middle and high school students, as well as workshops on various aspects of theatre. We’ll be joined by a few of the winning playwrights, along with actors who will perform a select scene.

Candelvia Trio

September 25, 2010 – 10:12 am
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We’re quite pleased to welcome The Candelvia Trio, whose specialize in traditional Venezuelan folk music.

Erik Cochran & Joshua Scherrer

September 18, 2010 – 11:14 am
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This week we’re pleased to welcome two young and talented pianists, Erik Cochran and Joshua Scherrer, live in our studios.

Koslosky Family

September 18, 2010 – 11:02 am
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We’re proud to host the Kosloskys of Plum Borough, as they join us to perform the Fiddler’s Polka and other tunes, live in our studios. This family band is made up of 8 year-old Victoria on violin, her 12 year-old sister Sandra on violin, and their father Randy on accordion.

Bill Weiner & Charlie Barath

September 18, 2010 – 10:53 am
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Bill Weiner is a tremendous country-blues and old time folk guitar picker and singer. He is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to have him in our neighborhood. He’ll be joined by the talented Charlie Barath on harp and vocals.

A Fair in the Park

September 11, 2010 – 11:37 am
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Jeff Baron takes us live to A Fair in the Park. This free festival features over one hundred artists and craftspeople, food, music, children’s activities and more.