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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YES:Center for Young Musicians

December 20, 2014 – 5:30 pm
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From 12-20-14: Teen guitarists Ben Solomon (Pine-Richland), Manav Kathir (Ingomar), Nolan Jacob and Samuel Farls (both of Providence Heights Alpha), Allison Spear (Seneca Valley) from Center for Young Musicians performing holiday songs.

YES: Kyle Hammond & Leda Perdriel-Arons

December 20, 2014 – 5:28 pm
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From 12-20-14: Teenagers Kyle Hammond (Sewickley) and Leda Perdriel-Arons (Dorseyville) with original songs on guitar.

Wilkinsburg After School: Police Brutality/Why We Are Scared of The Police

December 16, 2014 – 4:02 pm
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Students get into a deep conversation when talking about some events that happened over a couple weeks ago. They also talk on why they are scared of the police.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy pianists

December 13, 2014 – 2:46 pm
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From 12-13-14: Pittsburgh Music Academy pianists Somdatta Basu (10, Washington Elementary School), Alexandra Loehlein (7, Holy Trinity), Cassidy Vaccarello (10, St. Louise de Marillac), Brady Nairn (8, Chartiers Vally Primary School) and Jake Maglin (8, Upper St. Clair).

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

December 13, 2014 – 2:42 pm
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From 12-13-14: Kara and Janae discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with Kristine Pace.

YES: Intermezzo String Quartet

December 13, 2014 – 2:39 pm
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From 12-13-14: The Intermezzo String Quartet from Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, featuring Hannalea Resnik (violin, Winchester Thurston), Max Martin (violin, Jefferson County Christian School), Miranda Kosowsky (viola, Pittsburgh CAPA), and Tess Clippinger (cello, Mt. Lebanon High School).

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Christmas Medley

December 13, 2014 – 2:35 pm
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From 12-13-14: Nick Cortazzo (Baldwin), Brecken Farrell (Butler), Elena Doyno (Taylor Allderdice), Alex Ficco (South Fayette), Malayna Reitmeyer (South Hills), Tyler Bolster (Carrick High School), Mia Schmidtetter (Fox Chapel), Dan Terwilliger (Butler), Rush Hodgin (Pine Richland), Sydney Radkoff (Taylor Allderdice) and Lydia Erb (Squirrel Hill) of Pittsburgh Musical Theaterwith a selection from A Lyrical Christmas Carol.

Preview: Three Rivers Ringers

December 9, 2014 – 1:39 pm
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From 12-06-14: Nancy Lutz the founding Artistic Director and Christopher Powell the ensemble’s Managing Director talk about the art of handbells.

YES: Dreams of Hope

December 6, 2014 – 12:34 pm
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From 12-06-14: TheatriQ with a preview of The Lavender Scare.

YES: Brilliant Bookworms

December 6, 2014 – 12:24 pm
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From 12-06-14: Stories from the Winchester Thurston Brilliant Bookworms.