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: Elise Parrish

July 5, 2014 – 3:47 pm
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From 7-5-14: Elise Parrish (7, Upper St. Clair) with an original composition on flute.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

July 5, 2014 – 12:35 pm
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From 7-5-14: Burcu Savun and Alexandria on their relationship forged via Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and BBBS updates with staff member Cheryl Jones.

Preview: Ring of Fire

July 5, 2014 – 12:31 pm
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From 7-5-14: Members of the cast of Ring of Fire with selections from this production celebrating the music of Johnny Cash, CLO Cabaret Theater.

Live Performance: Three Rivers Storyteller Joanna Demarest

July 5, 2014 – 12:08 pm
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From 7-5-14: Joanna Demarest in the first of a weekly series previewing the 2014 Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. She has been telling stories to children and adults for over 20 years. It all started when after reading every book on her daughter’s bookshelf, multiple times, she wanted something new so she started creating fresh stories of her own.

Wilkinsburg Summer Program: About me & Songs

July 2, 2014 – 3:12 pm
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Students wrote and recorded three things about them and what they would like to be when they get older. Also short pieces of songs that students made.

YES: Devin Underwood of David’s Music House

June 28, 2014 – 2:04 pm
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From 6-28-14: David’s Music House student Devin Underwood (15, Canon-McMillan High School) with original music on piano.

YES: Alberto Sewald

June 28, 2014 – 2:01 pm
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From 6-28-14: 17-year-old singer/songwriter Alberto Sewald playing guitar.

Wilkinsburg Summer Program: Studio Visit

June 26, 2014 – 3:41 pm
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Kids from Wilkinsburg visited our studios. They learned about radio and got to use microphones and the mixing console. We also had fun singing and making up beats and songs.

Wilkinsburg Summer Program: Introductions

June 25, 2014 – 1:51 pm
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Students wrote and recorded these pieces about themselves.

YES: Stephanie Kong

June 21, 2014 – 3:39 pm
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From 6-21-14: 18-year old singer-songwriter Stephanie Kong with cajon player Shawn Naeser.