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: Gemini Theater presents Peter Pan

September 27, 2014 – 11:33 am
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From 9-27-14: Youth actors Allison Squire, Lauren Michaels, Paris Wohlgemuth, Lily Baker and Rachel Moreci performing selections from the Gemini Theater production of Peter Pan alongside Julia Geisler and Mark McConnell.

YES: Teen Program at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

September 27, 2014 – 11:23 am
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From 9-27-14: Ethan Shomo with teen Librarian David Yake talking about his experiences in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh teen program on the North Side.

YES: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights

September 20, 2014 – 11:46 am

from 9-20-14: City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival contest winners Weston Custer (Pittsburgh CAPA), Joseph Bornes (Sharpsville Area Middle School), Michelle Do (North Hills Middle School), Drew Praskovich (Pittsburgh CAPA) and Michael Kelly (Moon Area High School) with excerpts from their plays and details about upcoming performances.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Winner Caroline Fedor

September 20, 2014 – 11:38 am
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From 9-20-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Caroline Fedor with selections on piano.

Live Music: Joel Lindsey

September 13, 2014 – 3:26 pm
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Singer/songwriter Joel Lindsey of Boulevard of the Allies performing in support of Zanafest.

YES: The Wild Animals

September 13, 2014 – 11:38 am
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Inaru Gonzalez-Nieves and The Wild Animals perform and chat on SLB.

YES: Falstaff’s Fellows

September 13, 2014 – 10:41 am
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The kids troupe of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park, Falstaff’s Fellows, reads scenes from As You Like It.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 6, 2014 – 1:29 pm
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From 9-6-14: Brittany Halladay and little sister Grace discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Cheryl Jones.

YES: Dreams of Hope

September 6, 2014 – 1:27 pm
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From 9-6-14: Matt (a junior at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12) and Crystal (an alumnus of Taylor Alderdice) talking about their experiences with Dreams of Hope and opportunities to audition on 9/7 for its theatriQ Performance Ensemble.

Preview: Play By the Fire

September 6, 2014 – 1:25 pm
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From 9-6-14: Juliet Pusateri (Carnegie Museum of Art) and Jason Forck (Pittsburgh Glass Center) on Play By Fire.