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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Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection, The Kookaburra Quartet

May 11, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From Youth Chamber Connection, The Kookaburra Quartet featuring Becky Mack (9th grade, Bethel Park), Avery Gross (10th grade, Hampton), Emily Doherty (12th grade, Mt. Lebanon) and Zoe Magley (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA.

Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge, Keystone Oaks

May 11, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 05/11/2019: Keystone Oaks 6th graders Amelia Walter, Caroline Burns, and Jayla & Nyla Hill with science teacher Carolyn Manko discussing the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment.

Youth Express: 2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners

May 4, 2019 – 10:35 am
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2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners Aysu Turkay (9th grade, Sewickley Academy), Ashnaa Bhide (10th grade, North Allegheny), Nicole Shigiltchoff (11th grade, Winchester Thurston), Roshie Xing (12th grade, North Allegheny) and Maya Berardi (12th grade, Avonworth High School)

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

May 4, 2019 – 10:05 am
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Big Sister Maria Mack of Stanton Heights, Little Sister I’onia (4th grade, Liberty Elementary), and Erica Strafalace from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Youth Express: Brashear Association

May 4, 2019 – 9:35 am
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Pittsburgh Grandview students Shayne (11), Ray’Mair (11), CJ (10), Jay’Mair (12), and Hezekiah (11) in Brashear Association’s Afterschool Program with reflections on recent interviews with officers of Pittsburgh Police Zone 3.

In Studio Pop-Up: Steel City Shakespeare

May 4, 2019 – 8:35 am
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Steel City Shakespeare previewing its upcoming performance of Richard III at Troy Hill Citizens Park (5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 5/12) and the Fineview Overlook (5/18, 5/19)

Interview: Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, Susan Medley

May 4, 2019 – 7:50 am
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Susan Medley of Pittsburgh Concert Chorale on its Name that Tune show, 5/4 (7:30 pm) at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church and 5/5 (4 pm) at Ingomar United Methodist Church

Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection: Taylor Trio

April 27, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From Youth Chamber Connection, the Taylor Trio featuring Anna Spak on viola (9th grade, Obama Academy), Lydia Nolan on violin (11th grade, homeschooled), and Madi Faure on violin (12th grade, The University School)

Youth Express: 2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners

April 27, 2019 – 10:05 am
2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners

2019 Western PA Scholastic Writing Award Winners Lucy Potts (7th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Joanie Zilaitis (7th Grade, Holy Cross Academy), Ella Thomas (7th Grade, Winchester Thurston), Jakob Schreiber (10th grade, Mt. Lebanon) and Erin Mahoney (11th grade, Sewickley Academy) share their written works

In Studio Pop-Up: Young Voices for the Planet

April 27, 2019 – 8:35 am
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Lynne Cherry from Young Voices for the Planet a youth media initiative for environmental advocacy