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!

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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: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

February 10, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 02/10/2018: Big Sister Tyler Houy and Little Sister Nevaeh (13, Pittsburgh Urban Christian School) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Staff member, Kristine Pace.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Music Academy, Cellists

February 3, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 02/03/2018: Pittsburgh Music Academy cellists Madeleine Whitewolf (12, Carson Middle School), Sarah Voigt (11, O’Hara Elementary), Helayna Baer (13, Springdale Jr./Sr. High School), David Shi (12, Marshall Middle School), Sophie Meloy (12, Mellon Middle School) and Tad Swanson (14, Hampton High School) along with instructors Nicole Myers and Simon Cummings.

In Studio Pop-up: Chatham Baroque, Andrew Fouts

February 3, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 02/03/2018: Andrew Fouts (violin) with solo selections by J.S. Bach in advance of the next Chatham Baroque Peanut Butter and Jam Session for preschoolers and families, 2/10 (10 and 11:30 am), Calvary Episcopal Church.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist Competition Winner, Enoch Hsiao

January 27, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 01/27/2018: Pianist and Pittsburgh Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto competition winner Enoch Hsiao (16, North Allegheny High School).

Youth Express: Alex Weibel

January 27, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 01/27/2018: Alex Weibel (12th grade, Montour High School) performing on guitar and dobro.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

January 20, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 01/20/2018: Kim Katilius and Brikal (12, Pittsburgh Online Academy) discussing their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians, Piano Duets

January 20, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 01/20/2018: Center for Young Musicians pianists Abby Bojalad (11), Jayne Miner (12), Lakshmi Mulgund (13) of Sewickley Academy, Bob Carey (14, Quaker Valley Middle School), Clara Yuo (11, Providence Heights Alpha School), and Sami (8) and Yazan Alissa (10) of Winchester Thurston performing duets under the guidance of Simmi Tripathi.

Youth Express: Elias Khouri

January 6, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 01/06/2018: Singer/songwriter Elias Khouri (16, Holy Family Academy) of The E.K. Band.

In Studio Pop-up: Chatham Baroque

January 6, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 01/06/2018: Patricia Halverson, Scott Pauley (guitar) and George Schnakenberg (musical saw) preview What Has Teeth and Plays Music? (1/13, Calvary Episcopal Church, 10, 11:30 am), as part of Chatham Baroque’s monthly Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions for preschoolers and families

Youth Express: Carola and Marco

December 23, 2017 – 10:35 am

From 12/23/2017: Carola (13) and Marco (9) Lozza, students at Sacred Heart Elementary, with conversation, a Christmas story, and piano performances.