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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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!

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Hannah Chang

October 23, 2010 – 10:59 am
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Violinist Hannah Chang, a talented, 6 year-old first grade student at Falk School, joins us to perform live in our studios.

Prime Stage Theater’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 23, 2010 – 10:39 am
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We’re pleased to welcome members of the cast of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as they perform a scene from this classic story.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Phantom of the Opera

October 16, 2010 – 3:17 pm
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Adapted for student performances, this timeless story features student actors of the Richard E. Rauh Conservatory and Robert Morris University along with the CAPA Symphony. We’re happy to host members of the cast as they perform live in our studios.

Naomi and Gaspar of Storycorps

October 16, 2010 – 2:01 pm
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Naomi and Gaspar visit our studios and give us a peak into Storycorps.

Natalie Floreancig & Lily Kaufman

October 16, 2010 – 1:49 pm
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This week we’re pleased to feature two talented, second grade students from Falk School, young violinists Natalie Floreancig and Lily Kaufman, live in our studios.

Brewer’s Row

October 9, 2010 – 3:37 pm
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The family that sings together stays together! Once again, we are proud to host Brewer’s Row, the musical aggregation of Pittsburgh’s very own Hohman family. Brother Nick, sister Leah and Mark “Pap” Hohman bring rootsy folk pop/rock to SLB.

Carlie Platt

October 9, 2010 – 1:49 pm
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This week were pleased to welcome talented Carlie Platt, a 12 year-old, sixth grade student at Falk School. Carlie will perform pieces on violin and piano, live in our studios.

Gemini Children’s Theater’s Alice in Wonderland

October 9, 2010 – 10:41 am
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The Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of Alice in Wonderland as they preview their production of this classic story.

Jackie Jonas and Middle Passage

October 2, 2010 – 4:11 pm
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Jackie Jonas joins us to preview her benefit performance of Middle Passage. This evening of stories and music celebrates the Black American experience and features drumming, gospel music, original and traditional stories. Jackie will be joined by Middle Passage singer Raphael Kelly. Proceeds from this performance, held at the Union Project in Highland Park.

Lucy Crelli

October 2, 2010 – 3:48 pm
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We’re pleased to welcome the talented pianist, Lucy Crelli on our program. Lucy, an East End resident, is 15 years-old and attends the Ellis School.