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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Theatre for Young Audiences feature: Alice with Buddy Nutt

March 20, 2010 – 2:08 pm
Alice

Cast members from Alice, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, join us to preview a scene, along with music director Buddy Nutt, who will provide the soundtrack, live on SLB.

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Sean Nimmo

March 20, 2010 – 2:03 pm
Sean Nimmo

As part of our ongoing series, we’re pleased to welcome Sean Nimmo, a talented pianist and junior at North Allegheny High School. Live on SLB.

Spark – Animals Storybox 1

March 19, 2010 – 5:38 pm
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What’s your favorite animal? What animal would you be if you could? Children from Pittsburgh Allegheny PreK learned digital recording and photography as they shared thoughts and stories about animals in The Saturday Light Brigade broadcast studios.

Sunnyside Elementary – Spring!

March 18, 2010 – 4:04 pm
Sunnyside

In this session, we took our Pittsburgh Sunnyside Elementary class on an imaginary ”field trip.” There, they were asked to use their senses and tell us: What do you like about Spring?

Lincoln Elementary: Spring!

March 17, 2010 – 4:25 pm

Here we asked the students of Lincoln K-8 to put on their “imagination caps” and describe the wonders of Spring!

Saltworks Theater previews The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

March 13, 2010 – 10:44 am
Saltwater Theater previews The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Cast members of Saltworks Young Company, along with director Michelina Pollini, join us to perform a scene from their upcoming production of C.S. Lewis’ classic story.

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Andrew Percy

March 13, 2010 – 10:09 am
Andrew Percy

Andrew Percy, a sophomore music major at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, began playing violin at the age of eight. We’re pleased to host this Young Artist Winner, live on SLB.

Sunnyside Elementary: Personal Profiles

March 10, 2010 – 3:24 pm

4th and 5th graders from Pittsburgh Sunnyside Elementary tell us …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: Poetry

March 9, 2010 – 4:08 pm

Roses are red, violets are blue, our students make poetry, …

Greenfield Elementary: Future Careers

March 8, 2010 – 11:10 am

What do you want to be when you grow up? …