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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In Studio Pop-Up: CMU International Film Festival

March 23, 2019 – 8:35 am
CMU International Film Festival

Susie Lee, Eesha Rashid and Mohammed Madraswala previewing the CMU International Film Festival.

Live Music: Devilish Mary

March 16, 2019 – 11:05 am
Devilish Mary

Larry McCullough performing a blend of Appalachian and Celtic music along with Susan Powers, Jeff Berman and Kip Ruefel

Youth Express: 2019 Andy Warhol Museum Youth Invasion

March 16, 2019 – 10:35 am
2019 Andy Warhol Museum

Shannon Thompson and Eileen Viloria with the Andy Warhol Museum preview 2019 Youth Invasion; Picture Show, 4/5 (5 to 10 pm), featuring youth artists and musicians from throughout the region.

Youth Express: Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute

March 16, 2019 – 10:05 am
Queen's Gambit Chess Institute

Ashley Priore of The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute with updates on spring programs and opportunities for youth. 

Live Music: Pittsburgh Savoyards

March 9, 2019 – 11:05 am
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards with a preview of The Gondoliers, 3/15 to 3/17 and 3/21 to 3/24, Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA

Youth Express: The Electric Army

March 9, 2019 – 10:35 am
The Electric Army

A Youth Express segment featuring teen band The Electric Army, Mason Miller (12th, Winchester Thurston), Zack Wolynn (9th, CAPA), Shane Cranor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Finn Deringor (4th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), and Riley Deringor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech).

Pittsburgh Youth Media 2019

March 6, 2019 – 2:53 pm
PYM Logo Update

Students from grades 7-12 discuss topics of interest, produce radio documentaries, share creative work and more.

Live Music: Vocal Confluence

March 2, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with men’s a cappella chorus Vocal Confluence

Youth Express: CMU Music Preparatory School

March 2, 2019 – 10:20 am
CMU Music Prep School 12

Students (ages 6 to 15) from Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School performing original works under the instruction of Jennie Dorris, Alex Marthaler, Theresa Abalos, and Casey Ferguson.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

March 2, 2019 – 10:05 am
BBBS of GTR Pgh Gloria Bedford and Aaliyah

Gloria Bedford and Little Sister Aaliyah (10, Sto-Rox Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Danielle Greathouse.