Articles by SLB Radio
Interview: The Lighthouse Project, James Brown
From 01/30/2021: James Brown from the YMCA Lighthouse Project on a new series of classes for teens and young adults.
YMAP 2021
Youth Media Advocacy students at Carlow University reflect on the American education system, issues in their high schools, and talk about what it means to be an advocate for equity and youth voice.
Interview: Squirrel Hillbillies “On the Loose” Preview
The Squirrel Hillbillies join The Saturday Light Brigade as we feature songs from their 2021 release On the Loose.
Youth Express: Inori Sakai
From 01/09/2021: Inori Sakai, Rice University graduate student and violin performer, provides an update on her recent work and performances after her 5/2/2009 performance on the Saturday Light Brigade.
Interview: A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Brady Patsy
From 12/19/2020: Pittsburgh Musical Theater Conservatory Director Brady Patsy joins us live to talk about the origins and traditions of A Lyrical Christmas Carol, a musical version of Dickens’ classic tale of redemption. Created in 1991 by Ken and Jane Gargaro, Scrooge continues to delight audiences every year with a wealth of emotion and humor.
Interview: A Country Christmas Preview, Slim Forsythe
From 12/19/2020: Slim Forsythe with details on “A Country Christmas”, a live-streamed benefit for North Hills Community Outreach on 12/19 (7 pm) organized by Jim Nied and Slim Forsythe.
Live Music: Songspace Preview Buffalo Rose
From 12/12/2020: Shane McLaughlin and Lucy Clabby from Buffalo Rose with a preview of the the group’s 12/12 (7:30 pm) livestream performance from SongSpace along with Brian Junker.
Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Trios
From 12/05/2020: From the Center for Young Musicians, live performances from The Sewickley Trio featuring Sewickley Academy 9th graders Abby Bojalad (piano), Andrew Caridad (cello) & Alena Gurevich (violin) and The Wexford Trio featuring 8th graders Clara Yuo (piano, Providence Heights Alpha School), Yazan Alissa (cello, Winchester Thurston) & Alexa Bronkaj (violin, Mary Queen of Apostles, New Kensington).
Youth Express: EdCorps, Real World Scholars
From 11/28/2020: Youth business owners from Whitehall Elementary School, South Saint Marys Street Elementary School, and Carmichaels Area School District talk about their work with the EdCorps program of Real World Scholars, including products they’ll have for sale at Handmade Arcade, a virtual artisan marketplace,11/28 to 12/6
Interview: ProjectArt Pittsburgh & The Education Partnership
Nina Friedman of ProjectArt Pittsburgh and Josh Whiteside of The Education Partnership with details on their efforts to acquire and distribute school and art supplies for local students in the Sheraden and other West End neighborhoods at Pittsburgh Classical Academy.



