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.

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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!

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Center for Young Musicians

June 5, 2010 – 12:43 pm
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This week’s installment of our Youth Music Series with the Center for Young Musicians features young and talented CYM violinists, live on SLB.

Redhead Express

June 5, 2010 – 11:11 am
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The family that sings together, stays together! This week, we’re pleased to welcome Redhead Express, a family band from Alaska, who specializes in old-time and bluegrass music. Live on SLB.

Greta Schaltenbrand

May 29, 2010 – 5:23 pm
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We’re quite pleased to welcome the wonderfully talented singer and North Allegheny 8th Grade student, Greta Schaltenbrand, live in our studios. Greta will be accompanied by fellow students SunJoo Lee on piano and David Schmiech on guitar.

The BLSMMA Blitz

May 29, 2010 – 5:14 pm
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Four teen-writers, publishers and comic artists from Bishop Leonard St. Mary of the Mount Academy on Mt. Washington join us to discuss their student run newspaper, The BLSMMA Blitz. Founder Marguerite McCrory, Jessica Bauer, Lauren Lucas and Terry McCollum co-run the paper that has released monthly editions since October ’09. Terry McCollum will also perform an original song on guitar, live on SLB.

Steven Foxbury

May 29, 2010 – 10:31 am
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We’re happy to welcome back talented singer-songwriter Steven Foxbury to our studios. Tune in to hear him perform his charming songs, live on SLB.

Slim Forsythe

May 15, 2010 – 6:11 pm
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Country-Western local legend Slim Forsythe returns to our studios for a solo performance, sharing some of his more obscure favorites with us, live on SLB.

Waldorf School of Pittsburgh Choir

May 15, 2010 – 6:04 pm
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The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh Choir consists of all 22 …

Youth Music Showcase: Center for Young Musicians

May 15, 2010 – 5:57 pm
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This week’s installment of our Youth Music Series with the Center for Young Musicians features young and talented CYM cellists, live on SLB.

Tree Climbing Championship

May 15, 2010 – 9:53 am
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The Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture will …

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Joseph Merchant

May 8, 2010 – 5:13 pm
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This week, we’re proud to welcome Young Artist Winner Joseph Merchant, a talented bassoonist and junior at Upper St. Clair High School, live in our studios.