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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YX: Well-Tempered Trio

July 29, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/29/2017: Pittsburgh Concert Society the Well-Tempered Trio featuring pianist Cameron Schepner (18, Hampton), violinist Joseph Comella (17, Murrysville) and cellist Chris Fedor (17, Wexford).

YX: Pittsburgh Music Academy

July 22, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 07/22/2017: Youth musicians of The Pittsburgh Music Academy, Arjin Kairi (6) on flute, Kirk Magleby-Lambert (6) on piano and Eve Magleby-Lambert (8) on violin of Mt. Lebanon Montessori, Hayden Trac (8, Falk Laboratory School) and Max Pruemer (7, Montessori School of Celebration, FL) both on violin along with their instructor, Jennifer Madge.

In Studio Pop-up: AFS-USA

July 22, 2017 – 8:35 am
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From 07/22/2017: Ty Bedillion (Washington, Pa) and Eliyas Ali (Yemen), discuss their experiences as part of the AFS-USA international cultural exchange and scholarship program along with program ambassador Angelina Winbush and AFS volunteers Charlene Filsaime and Carol Huff.

YX: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Essays

July 15, 2017 – 10:20 am
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From 07/15/2017: Julia Maruca (17) and Jiatian Qu (18) of North Allegheny High School and Liza Wilson, recent graduate of Oakland Catholic, discuss favorite places in Pittsburgh as detailed in essays submitted to Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Executive Director Louise Sturgess and scholarship alumni Terri White and Jim Washabaugh also join us to talk about this year’s 81 essays.

YX: National Marbles Champions

July 15, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/15/2017: Sierra Ricci (12, Shaler) and Eli Murphy (14, Squirrel Hill) on their championship victories at the 94th National Marbles Tournament.

YX: Sunburst School of Music House Band

July 8, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/08/2017: Members of the Sunburst School of Music house band, Sloan Simon (12, Shadyside Academy), Riley Deringor (16, Pittsburgh SciTech), and Madeline King (14, Pittsburgh Allderdice) on vocals, Mason Miller (16, Winchester Thurston), Sean Whitney (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice), and Jack O’Conner on guitar, Jacob Allen (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice) on keyboard, Zack Wolynn (13, St. Edmunds School) on keytar, Shane Cranor (16, Pittsburgh SciTech) on bass, and Oli Hufford (11, Falk Middle School) on percussion, along with instructor, Jonathan Gulden.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Youth Budget Council

July 1, 2017 – 10:35 am

From 07/01/2017: Pittsburgh CAPA students K’aijha Gomez (10th grade) and Edgar …

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner, William Wang

July 1, 2017 – 10:15 am
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From 07/01/2017: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist winner William Wang (10th Grade, North …

Youth Express: Pittsburgh CISV

July 1, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 07/01/2017: Laura Kelly (rising 10th grader, Pittsburgh Obama) talks about …

Youth Express: Girls Write Pittsburgh

June 24, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 06/24/2017: Girls Write Pittsburgh participants Maddy Nolan (14, Upper St. Clair), Nora Hajelsawi and Emma Malkin, both 14 at Pittsburgh Allderdice, read original poetry along with program facilitators Vivian Lee Croft and Andrea Laurion