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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In Studio Pop-up: Mary Morgan Smith

December 23, 2017 – 10:05 am

From 12/23/2017: Classic stories with Mary Morgan Smith.

Youth Express: Rising Voices Youth Choir

December 16, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 12/16/2017: Holiday selections from Bailey Roach (9, St. Benedict the Moor), Zoe Palat (9, Kentucky Avenue School), Saniyah Whitley (10, Pittsburgh Schiller), NaKyah Stribling (11, Pittsburgh CAPA) and Julianna Page (12, St. Benedict the Moor) with instructors Elizabeth Chitester and Alex Sabo from the Academy for Music.

Youth Express: Fairchild Challenge Honorees

December 16, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 12/16/2017: Woodland Hills Academy 6th graders Bree Boyd, Isabel Concepcion, Mia Damico, Alicia Matthews, Briana Nesbitt and Alex Shimenko discussing their participation in the Fairchild Challenge, a national program encouraging teens to connect with the environment, sponsored locally by Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

In Studio Pop-up: Steel City Shakespeare, A Christmas Carol

December 16, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 12/16/2017: Steel City Shakespeare previewing their upcoming production of A Christmas Carol with director Jessica Schiermeister and cast members Michael Mykita, Sebastian Midence, David Loehr and Susana Garcia Barragan with performances at Heathside Cottage in Fineview (12/15, 7 pm), Troy Hill VFW (12/16, 4 pm) and Tupelo Honey Teas in Millvale (12/17, 4 pm).

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musical Theater, A Lyrical Christmas Carol

December 9, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 12/09/2017: Pittsburgh Musical Theater with a song from A Lyrical Christmas Carol featuring students Fredrick Lychack (13, Waldorf School), Tatiana Perilman (8, Lincoln Elementary), Rachael Parsons (12, Pleasant Hills Middle School), Ilyssa Bails (10, Community Day School), Mya Reitmeyer (7, Muse Elementary School), Carson Gregg (13, Harrison Middle School) and Grace Baker (12, Moon Area Middle School)

Youth Express: HAT Co Band

December 9, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 12/09/2017: The Hope Academy “HAT Co” band featuring James Picone (17, Pittsburgh Obama), Marvin Irish (16), James Japp (16), Adam Peters (16), Desmond Rucker (16) and Tomi Olaore (13) of Pittsburgh CAPA along with instructor, Ben Barson.

Youth Express: Seton Center School of Music, Violins

December 2, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 12/02/2017: Young violinists Jason Assaf (21), Evan Koepfinger (14, Achievement House Cyber Charter School), Yanna Mavrogeorgis (10, Brookline Elementary), Rocco Tobul (10, Banksville Elementary) and Ethan von Hedemann (15, Keystone Oaks) from Seton Center School of Music with instructor John Ott.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

December 2, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 12/02/2017: Big Brother Aaron Margo and Little Brother Amari (11, Assumption Catholic) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Erica Strafalace

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians Guitarists

November 18, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 11/18/2017: Youth guitarists Benjamin Solomon (16, Pine-Richland), Julian Drake (13, North Hills), Graham Kunz (10, Bradford Woods Elementary) and Carson Joller (6, Wexford Elementary) from the Center for Young Musicians along with instructor, Mark Marston.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Music Academy Guitarists

November 18, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 11/18/2017: Youth guitarists Dominic Robbins (7, Home schooled), Samarth Donakanti (7, Chartiers Valley), Tyler Kovalcik (9, Bethel Park), Henry Shaw (9, Sacred Heart Elementary) and Anush Desai (11, South Fayette) from the Pittsburgh Music Academy along with their instructor, Jeremy Colbert.