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: Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Andrew Johnson

November 8, 2014 – 1:55 pm
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From 11/8/14: Upper St. Clair senior and Pittsburgh Youth Symphony violinist Andrew Johnson.

Live Music: Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle celebrating 10 years

November 8, 2014 – 1:43 pm
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From 11/8/14: John Hayes, Peter Donovan, and Alyssa Turkowski with music and details on the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle CD release party, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

Review: Ian Walks America

November 8, 2014 – 1:32 pm
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From 11/8/14: Ian Cummins returning to SLB to recap his cross-country journey in memory of his brother Ryan and to raise awareness about mental health and illness.

Wilkinsburg After School: What Can We Do to Help Our School

November 6, 2014 – 2:14 pm
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From 11/6/14: Students sat around the table to talk about what they can do to improve their school and how to raise money for activities after school.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

November 1, 2014 – 12:51 pm
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YES:Vinka and Sofia Bencic

November 1, 2014 – 12:43 pm
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From 11-01-14: Vinka and Sofia Bencic of Jadran Junior Tamburitzans in Aliquippa.

YES: Rebekah Rest

November 1, 2014 – 12:41 pm
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From 11-01-14: Pianist and Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra member Rebekah Rest opens our Youth Expression Showcase.

Wilkinsburg After School: After School Talk/Virtual DJ

October 30, 2014 – 3:31 pm
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From 10-30-14: Students talk about Some grades getting new iPads to do work on within their school. Also students use the Virtual DJ software to loop, sync, and scratch songs.

Live Music: Pitch Blak

October 25, 2014 – 12:50 pm
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From 10-25-14: Brass band Pitch Blak performs live in the theater at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Winner Katie Liu

October 25, 2014 – 12:40 pm
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From 10-25-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Katie Liu with selections on piano.