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.

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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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YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

July 9, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 07/09/2016: Big Brother Phil Romano and Little Brother Leo talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Cheryl Jones.

Live Music: Daphne Alderson

July 9, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/09/2016: Daphne Alderson in advance of her performance honoring Edith Piaf’s 1956 recital at Carnegie Hall as part of the Opera Theater Summerfest, 7/14, 7:30pm, Falk Auditorium at Winchester Thurston.

YES: KRUNK Movement

July 2, 2016 – 11:15 am
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From 07/02/2016: KRUNK Movement members Robin Grayson, Jaaden Humphries, Alonzo Cotton, all from Allderdice, and Azende Reid(Propel Andrew Street) discuss and perform music from their EP, In Good Time. The group is directed by L U C Mickens.

YES: Center of Life Jazz Band

July 2, 2016 – 10:45 am
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From 07/02/2016: The Center of Life Jazz Band featuring Pittsburgh CAPA students Milan Grayson (14, sax) and Skylar Thomas (16, bass) along with Center of Life faculty members Erli Veizi (piano) and Loran Mann II (drums).

YES: Echo Valley

June 25, 2016 – 11:30 am
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From 06/25/2016: Bluegrass and gospel music from Echo Valley, comprised of siblings Elizabeth (21), Emily (17), Isabelle (15), Olivia (13), Emmaline (11), Annamae (9), and David (7).

YES: Center for Young Musicians Pianists

June 25, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 06/25/2016: Center for Young Musicians members Zander Morrison (7, Mt. Lebanon), Hafsah Shahzad (13, Pine Richland), Heather Raphael (16, Fox Chapel), and Gabriel “Gubby” Gotz (11, Wexford) all perform on piano.

YES: Ben & Isabel Valasek

June 18, 2016 – 11:00 am
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From 06/18/2016: Ben Valasek and daughter Isabel (14, Armstrong High School) previewing Who’s Your Daddy?, a benefit concert supporting the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pa., 6/18, 8 pm, Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Rebecca Chen

June 18, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 06/18/2016: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists Winner, Yih-An (Rebecca) Chen (17, Wexford) performs selections on piano.

Interview: Dan Kamin & David Newell

June 18, 2016 – 10:00 am

From 06/18/2016: Internationally acclaimed performer and acting coach, Dan Kamin and David Newell (a.k.a. Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers Neighborhood) stop by the studio to talk about the Laurel and Hardy film Way Out West at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont, 6/19.

YES: David’s Music House Flute Ensemble

June 11, 2016 – 11:15 am
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From 06/11/2016: Caitlin Kohlmeyer (North Strabane), Rachel Esselstyn (Peters Twp.), and Ava Szalla (North Strabane) all perform on flute in the David’s Music House flute ensemble led by Kelsey Backstrom.