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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Feature: Write On! City Theater’s Young Playwrights at Summer Dreamers

July 23, 2011 – 1:01 pm
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In “Write On!” at Summer Dreamers Camp CAPA, professional artists work with campers to teach the art of playwriting, using many theatre tools such as acting, improvisation, brainstorming, and movement. Campers interact with professional actors and directors while penning original plays. Joining us is Kristen Link from City Theatre and her young playwrights, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: South Park Children’s Theatre

July 16, 2011 – 3:50 pm
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Joining us is the cast of South Park Children’s Theatre, performing selections from their latest production.

Youth Expression Showcase: Friends from Radio Camp at Summer Dreamers

July 16, 2011 – 2:46 pm
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Our Summer Dreamers Radio Campers are sharing their talents as well as their experiences in the city-wide camp called the Summer Dreamers Academy, which is free for all PPS students K-8. Joining us, camper Gabby Johnson and her mom, along with Summer Dreamers Project Manager Eddie Wilson, discussing the 2011 Summer Dreamers Academy and the Pittsburgh Promise – a college scholarship opportunity made available to all PPS students.

Live music: Emily Pinkerton

July 16, 2011 – 10:53 am
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Emily Pinkerton, a musical virtuoso who apprenticed with Chilean folk artists, performs live in our studios.

Live music: Chris Niels

July 9, 2011 – 11:18 am
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Guitarists Chris Niels performs live in our studios. He will also preview CRY America’s seventh annual Festival in the Park, whose mission is to help underprivileged children in India and the US.

Youth Performance Showcase: Sydney Wolff

July 9, 2011 – 11:10 am
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Singer-songwriter Sydney Wolff, 15, of North Hills High, performing her original works along with friend and collaborator Sasha Kotarski, also 15.

New Emerson Elementary-Goals for the Future

June 26, 2011 – 2:55 pm

Students from New Emerson Elementary share their views on life in middle school and what they want to be when they grow up.

Luminari Youth Ambassadors

June 25, 2011 – 10:13 am
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Meet students in the midst of “I Want to Be An Ambassador,” a day camp offered by Luminari to help instill tact, diplomacy and a world view in emerging leaders.

Feature: Center for Young Musicians Cellists

June 18, 2011 – 11:07 am
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Ten year-old cellists Annie and Danny–from the Center for Young Musicians–perform a duet for us this week.

University Prep: The New Generation

June 16, 2011 – 1:35 pm
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Students in the Digital Storytelling class at University Prep created and designed a radio series called “The New Generation.” Through these pieces, students sought to discover and share new information regarding their interests.