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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Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge

December 28, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 12/28/2019 – Norwin High School students Gabriella Conley (16), Tegan Lochner (17),  Emily Jumba (17), Radene Jackson (17), and Hannah Jackson (18) discuss their award-winning entry in a Fairchild Challenge prompt to create a “Wish You Were Here” postcard based depicting a favorite outdoor place with original art and writing.

Live Performance: Dennis McCurdy, Clint Hoover and Jared Negley

December 21, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 12/21/2019 – Live music with Dennis McCurdy (guitar), Clint Hoover (harmonica) and Jared Negley (upright bass)

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge

December 21, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 12/21/2019 -Chloe Karsman (6th grade) from Ingomar Middle School …

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Music Academy

December 21, 2019 – 10:20 am
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From 12/21/2019 – From Pittsburgh Music Academy, pianists Katie Mancos (4, Montessori School for Creative Learning), Elliot Mancos (7, Sewickley Academy), Lila Shah (7, Winchester Thurston), Jayan Shah (9, Winchester Thurston) and Jacob Clougherty (11, Boyce Middle School) with holiday selections on piano under the instruction of Amaury Morales

Youth Express: Venture Outdoors

December 21, 2019 – 10:05 am
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Derrell Mack (17, City Hight) and Dre Mack (11, Sunnyside Academy) discussing their experience with Venture Outdoors

Youth Express Fall 2019 Interns

December 19, 2019 – 3:14 pm

Commentaries, spotlights, and more from Western PA area 7th-12th graders …

Winchester Thurston North: From There to Here… 2019/2020

December 18, 2019 – 4:03 pm
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Seeking to understand and learn from different perspectives, fifth-grade students from Winchester Thurston North interviewed individuals who have moved to the Pittsburgh area from other countries.

This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.

Live Performance: Castle of Ink

December 14, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 12/14/2019 – Live music with Castle of Ink

Youth Express: Creative Nonfiction’s Writing the tough stuff

December 14, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 12/14/2019 – From Creative Nonfiction’s Writing the Tough Stuff program, C.G. Marchl (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Costello Keene (9th grade, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School), Julian Rubin (11th grade, Taylor Allderdice HS), Margaret Balich (12th grade, Winchester Thurston), Wendy Moore (10th grade, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School) and Melia Lenker (12th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School)

Youth Express: Flute Studio Pittsburgh

December 14, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 12/14/2019 – Phoebe Chen (10th grade, Upper St. Clair), Maria Giarrusso (11th grade, Mt Lebanon), Dabria Dicenso (12th grade, Peters Township) and Alexa Drecnik (graduate, Upper St. Clair) from Flute Studio Pittsburgh along with instructor Julie McGough