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: Snowdonia

March 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
Snowdonia 1

Teen band Snowdonia comprised of Pittsburgh CAPA students Adam Peters (17), Jake Epstein (16), Kaden Thompson (17), Atticus Crowley (17), Dinah DeVault (16), and Desmond Rucker (17) perform live in our studio.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh CAPA Antithesis

March 23, 2019 – 9:35 am
CAPA Antithesis 4

Live music from the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Antithesis contemporary music ensemble

In Studio Pop-Up: CMU International Film Festival

March 23, 2019 – 8:35 am
CMU International Film Festival

Susie Lee, Eesha Rashid and Mohammed Madraswala previewing the CMU International Film Festival.

Youth Express: 2019 Andy Warhol Museum Youth Invasion

March 16, 2019 – 10:35 am
2019 Andy Warhol Museum

Shannon Thompson and Eileen Viloria with the Andy Warhol Museum preview 2019 Youth Invasion; Picture Show, 4/5 (5 to 10 pm), featuring youth artists and musicians from throughout the region.

Youth Express: Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute

March 16, 2019 – 10:05 am
Queen's Gambit Chess Institute

Ashley Priore of The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute with updates on spring programs and opportunities for youth. 

Youth Express: The Electric Army

March 9, 2019 – 10:35 am
The Electric Army

A Youth Express segment featuring teen band The Electric Army, Mason Miller (12th, Winchester Thurston), Zack Wolynn (9th, CAPA), Shane Cranor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Finn Deringor (4th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), and Riley Deringor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech).

Youth Express: CMU Music Preparatory School

March 2, 2019 – 10:20 am
CMU Music Prep School 12

Students (ages 6 to 15) from Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School performing original works under the instruction of Jennie Dorris, Alex Marthaler, Theresa Abalos, and Casey Ferguson.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

March 2, 2019 – 10:05 am
BBBS of GTR Pgh Gloria Bedford and Aaliyah

Gloria Bedford and Little Sister Aaliyah (10, Sto-Rox Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Danielle Greathouse. 

In Studio Pop-Up: Just Harvest

March 2, 2019 – 8:35 am
Ken Regal

Ken Regal of Just Harvest with a preview of the annual Empty Bowls Dinner, benefiting both Just Harvest and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Youth Express: Ryder Boles

February 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
Ryder Boles

Vocalist Ryder Boles (12, North Allegheny) performs live in the studio.