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: Brilliant Bookworms

February 11, 2012 – 3:48 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices:

Members of the Brilliant Bookworms club at Winchester Thurston, sharing their ‘Ticketster Tales,’ live on SLB.

YES: Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 Elementary Choir

February 4, 2012 – 1:43 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices:

The Elementary Choir from Pittsburgh Colfax K-8, directed by Vicky Moule. The choir, comprised of 4th and 5th graders, has performed previously in the All-City Arts Music events hosted by Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Luminari Teen Writer! Workshop

February 4, 2012 – 11:50 am
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New at Neighborhoodvoices:

Gina Cantanazarite previews a workshop for 8th through 12th graders.

Big Brother Big Sister of the Month: Big Brother Joe Wilcox and Little Brother Jayvonte

January 28, 2012 – 3:53 pm
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Posts from SLB on January 28, 2012

Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Joe Wilcox and Little Brother Jayvonte, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace. More information is available below.

YES: Michael Sirianni

January 28, 2012 – 1:11 pm
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Posts from SLB on January 28, 2012

Michael Sirianni, 15, performing original songs. Michael is a singer-songwriter who studies at Rock School Pittsburgh.

YES: Jacob Sauder

January 28, 2012 – 11:57 am
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Posts from SLB on January 28, 2012

Jacob Sauder, 14, McCandless, performing original compositions for guitar. Jacob is a student at Rock School Pittsburgh.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy Cellists

January 21, 2012 – 12:12 pm
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Posts from SLB on January 21, 2012

Cellists from the Pittsburgh Music Academy perform live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Elizabeth Irvine

January 14, 2012 – 11:59 am
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Posts from SLB on January 14, 2012

Elizabeth Irvine, 13, is a theater major at CAPA and frequent performer in Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park productions. Here Elizabeth shares some of her favorite monologues, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ‘Who Am I?’ Poets

January 14, 2012 – 11:56 am
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Posts from SLB on January 14, 2012.

Joining us, poetry students from Helena Alston’s ‘Who Am I?’ Poetry Project class at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

January 7, 2012 – 5:44 pm
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The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges.