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: Trio

March 6, 2010 – 4:15 pm
Pittsburgh Concert Society's Young Artist Winner's Showcase: Trio

This week, the very talented violinist Alex Lee, cellist Eleanor Lee and pianist Geoffrey King perform live in our studios.

The Deedle Deedle Dees

March 6, 2010 – 12:27 pm
The Deedle Deedle Dees

The Deedle Deedle Dees are an educational rock band for …

Lincoln Elementary: My Neighborhood

March 3, 2010 – 3:35 pm

Our neighborhoods help to shape who we are.  Pittsburgh Lincoln …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: Favorite Sports

March 2, 2010 – 4:05 pm

4th and 5th Graders at Pittsburgh Stevens PreK-8 describe their …

Guaranteed Irish

February 27, 2010 – 6:28 pm
Guaranteed Irish

Guaranteed Irish have been performing Irish ballads and dance music for over 20 years. Paddy Folan, Bruce Foley and Jimmy Lamb combine button accordion, guitars and uilleann pipes, all the while singing in their own distinctive and energetic way to make a sound that is true to the traditions of Irish music. We’re happy to host them live in our studios.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews Once on this Island

February 27, 2010 – 6:19 pm
Pittsburgh Musical Theater

This week we’ll preview this Caribbean fairy tale told in rousing song and dance. Once on this Island is a joyous marriage of the slick and the folkloric, of the hard-nosed sophistication of Broadway musical theater and the indigenous culture of a tropical isle.

Hanna Kim

February 27, 2010 – 5:46 pm
Hanna Kim

We’re excited to kick off our latest youth music series, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Concert Society. This week we’ll feature talented marimba player Hanna Kim, a sophomore at CAPA, live in our studios!

Lincoln Elementary: Personal Profiles

February 25, 2010 – 3:14 pm

4th and 5th graders from Pittsburgh Lincoln K-8 describe themselves …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: Snowstorm!

February 23, 2010 – 4:01 pm

After a long break, students at Pittsburgh Stevens PreK-8 tell …

King For a Day: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 22, 2010 – 6:32 pm
MLKevent 070

Hear the words of Dr. King brought to life in voices from all over Pittsburgh and recordings of Dr. King himself recorded during this five hour tribute at the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh. Hosted by The Saturday Light Brigade.