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.

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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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Interview: Punto de Partida, Hugo Cruz

February 19, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 02/19/2022: Cuban composer, drummer, and percussionist Hugo Cruz on his brand new album, Punto de Partida.

Interview: Obi Mbu, An Igbo Creation Myth

February 19, 2022 – 6:50 am
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From 02/19/2022: Co-director of Obi Mbu, Marques Redd, and dancer, Victoria Watford, discuss the production of Obi Mbu (The Primordial House): An Igbo Creation Myth (2021), a 30-minute experimental film that captures the movement of dancers illuminated with fluorescent paint and ultraviolet light as they enact an Igbo-Nigerian myth of creation (screening at Kelly Strayhorn Theatre 2/25 at 7:00 PM).

Interview: CSA Performance Series, The Princess is Right

February 12, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 02/12/2022: Drag queen and recording artist Princess Jafar previews her upcoming interactive game show “The Princess is Right” at New Hazlett Theatre (2/17 and 2/18).

Interview: The Vinyl Report, Tom Wendt

February 12, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 02/12/2022: Drummer Tom Wendt on The Vinyl Report, a virtual series providing insight into jazz albums with Pittsburgh ties, aired on August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s YouTube channel in coordination with Pittsburgh Jazz Festival (7pm on 1/20, 2/19, 3/19, 4/23).

Interview: Glen Hazel’s WWII Housing, JaQuay Edward Carter

February 12, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 02/12/2022: Historian JaQuay Edward Carter previews Glen Hazel’s WWII Housing, his upcoming Virtual Storytelling event through Doors Open Pittsburgh (2/14 7:00 – 7:45 PM).

Interview: A Black History Celebration of Song, JaQuay Edward Carter

February 5, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 02/05/2022: JaQuay Edward Carter previews his upcoming presentation Historic Homestead: A Black History Celebration of Song, celebrating the history of Black music in Homestead at Carnegie of Homestead (510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall, PA; 2/9 at 6:00 PM).

Interview: Cirque Mechanics, Pamela Komar

February 5, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 02/05/2022: Pamela Komar of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust details the upcoming performance of Birdhouse Factory by Cirque Mechanics at Byham Theater (2/12 at 7:00 PM, 101 6th St.)

Interview: “Rent”, Edward Bostedo

February 5, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 02/05/2022: A conversation with Edward Bostedo, director of Greensburg Civic Theatre’s upcoming production of Rent (2/11 – 13 at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center).

Youth Express: Cecilia Sciullo

January 29, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 01/29/2022: A conversation with Cecilia Sciullo (Bishop Canevin High School, Grade 12), who received an Honorable Mention from Carnegie Library Teen Media Awards for her 3D artwork.

Interview: The Green Book, Lundeana M. Thomas & Joyce Meggerson-Moore

January 29, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 01/29/2022: Joyce Meggerson-Moore and Dr. Lundeana M. Thomas preview the production of “The Green Book” by New Horizon Theater (2/4 – 2/20 Carnegie Library Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Avenue).