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.

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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.

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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!

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Big Brother Mike Casey and Little Brother Darius

March 1, 2014 – 10:25 am
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From 3/1/14: Mike Casey and Darius discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace

YES: Fairchild Challenge Honorees

March 1, 2014 – 10:00 am
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From 3/1/14: Students describing month-long behavioral changes that improved their health and the environment as part of the latest Fairchild Challenge, a national program fostering interest in the environment among teenagers and sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

ENOUGH Violence

March 1, 2014 – 8:35 am
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From 3/1/14: Representatives from Center for Victims and Society for Contemporary Craft as part of our montly series on ENOUGH Violence, an SCC exhibit featuring works from U.S. and international artists in response to rising violence, now through 3/22

YES: Tempo Tantrum

February 22, 2014 – 3:13 pm
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From 2/22/14: An in-studio performance by Tempo Tantrum, which includes Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra members Omri Barak (Pittsburgh CAPA, trumpet), Kamran Mian (Hopewell High School, percussion) and Eli Naragon (Winchester Thurston, bass) along with Drew Santa (Duquesne University, guitar)

YES: Gemini Theater’s “Aladdin”

February 22, 2014 – 3:12 pm
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From 2/22/14: Gemini Theater with a preview of Aladdin, running 2/22 through 3/16

Ken Regal

February 22, 2014 – 3:11 pm
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From 2/22/14: Ken Regal on the 19th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner, benefiting Just Harvest and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 3/2, Rodef Shalom Congregation, Oakland

Ian Walks America

February 22, 2014 – 3:10 pm
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From 2/22/14: Ian Cummins discussing Ian Walks America, raising awareness about mental illness and suicide in memory of his brother Ryan

Dan Kamin & Tom Roberts

February 15, 2014 – 6:43 pm
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From 2/15/14: Actor Dan Kamin and Musician Tom Roberts on the 125th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s birth and the Pittsburgh area debut of Funny Bones, 2/21 and 2/23 at The Strand Theater in Zelienople

YES: Christine Chirdon

February 15, 2014 – 4:12 pm
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From 2/15/14: Christine Chirdon from Shaler Area High School sharing her work and discussing the art and joy of writing, along with teacher Ben Shannon

YES: Sarah Heinz House Media Lab Students

February 15, 2014 – 4:09 pm
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From 2/15/14: Students from Sarah Heinz House