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: Wheeling Park High School Bluegrass Band

April 6, 2019 – 10:35 am
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The Wheeling Park High School Bluegrass Band featuring Ben Wade on mandolin (10th grade), Lilli Gadd on bass (11th grade), Jacob McPhail on banjo (12th grade), Norman Lee on dobro (12th grade), Michael Drury on guitar (12th grade) and Amelia Cianelli on fiddle (12th grade) under the direction of Bob Turbanic.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater

April 6, 2019 – 10:05 am
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Pittsburgh Musical Theater performers Neve Goldberg (6th grade, Falk School), Clara McGough (7th grade, Independence Middle School), Elana Padnos (7th grade, Dorseryville Middle School), Ashley Wallace, and Paulina Sanchez (7th grade, David E. Williams Middle School) previewing Fiddler on the Roof, Jr., 4/11 to,4/14, Gargaro Theater

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

April 6, 2019 – 9:35 am
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From 4/6/2019: Kacie and Vince Angelo and Nas (7th grade, Mellon Middle School) on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Kristine Pace

In Studio Pop-Up: Pittsburgh Public Theater

April 6, 2019 – 8:35 am
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Shaun Hall of Pittsburgh Public Theater and actor Evan Vay (11th grade, Hampton High School) with details on youth summer camp opportunities.

APOST Afterschool Advocacy Day 2019

April 4, 2019 – 12:12 pm
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On March 27th, Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) brought together Pittsburgh-area students for a trip to Pennsylvania’s Capitol in Harrisburg. The students advocated for afterschool activity resources and learned about local government. They also talked with elected officials and recorded reflections on their experience.

Live Performance: Pittsburgh Fringe Festival preview

March 30, 2019 – 11:05 am
The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival

The cast of The Miracle Elixir Side Show, Brawling Bard theater, and Alan Irvine stop by to preview their works featured at The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival April 4-7.

Youth Express: APOST Youth Advocates

March 30, 2019 – 10:35 am
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Jocelyn Inlay or United Way along with Joel Casey (16) who traveled to Harrisburg with APOST this week to advocate for after-school programming and educate representatives about its importance.

Live Music: Sweetheart of the Barricades

March 23, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with Sweetheart of the Barricades

Youth Express: Snowdonia

March 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
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Teen band Snowdonia comprised of Pittsburgh CAPA students Adam Peters (17), Jake Epstein (16), Kaden Thompson (17), Atticus Crowley (17), Dinah DeVault (16), and Desmond Rucker (17) perform live in our studio.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh CAPA Antithesis

March 23, 2019 – 9:35 am
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Live music from the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Antithesis contemporary music ensemble