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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Steel City Sing-Along & Postcard to Pete Seeger

November 28, 2009 – 7:52 pm
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Join us live at the Children’s Museum on SLB as The Newlanders present a very special Saturday morning sing-along featuring songs about Pittsburgh, the music of legendary Pittsburgh architect and songwriter Robert Schmertz, and a new song about Johnny Appleseed written at the request of Pete Seeger.

Gemini Theatre’s Babes In Toyland

November 28, 2009 – 5:43 pm
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The Gemini Theatre produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. We welcome members of the cast of Babes in Toyland as they preview their production of this classic holiday story.

Carrie Naviglia & Little Sister Teonne

November 28, 2009 – 5:19 pm

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and is made possible with support from SUPERCUTS. Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8 Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009 – 5:00 pm

What are you thankful for? After personal reflection, these students …

Pittsburgh Miller Pre-K-5 Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009 – 4:56 pm

What are you thankful for? After personal reflection, these students …

Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009 – 4:53 pm

What are you thankful for? After personal reflection, these students from Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5 outlined, wrote and recorded these short essays. Their answers are wide-ranging and uplifting.

Youth Alive! I’m Thankful

November 25, 2009 – 4:52 pm

What are you thankful for?   After personal reflection, twenty-three 6th …

Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8: What I’m Thankful For

November 24, 2009 – 3:55 pm

On the eve of Thanksgiving, students in 4th and 5th grade at Pittsburgh Stevens Pre-K-8 reflect on what they are thankful for and why, and who will be at their Thanksgiving tables this year.

David Weale

November 21, 2009 – 6:14 pm
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We’re happy to host 15 year-old classical guitarist David Weale back on our program. Trained at the Center For Young Musicians in Wexford, David last performed on our show when he was twelve.

Brian Ashley Jones

November 21, 2009 – 5:36 pm
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We’re pleased to welcome Brian Ashley Jones, a soulful singer, accomplished lead guitarist, and versatile touring Americana songwriter. Originally from South Carolina, Brian is now based out of Music City, USA, otherwise known as Nashville. Tisha Simeral will be joining him live on upright bass.