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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A Fair in the Park

September 11, 2010 – 11:37 am
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Jeff Baron takes us live to A Fair in the Park. This free festival features over one hundred artists and craftspeople, food, music, children’s activities and more.

Emily Rodgers

September 4, 2010 – 11:29 am
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This week we’re pleased to welcome the very talented singer-songwriter Emily Rodgers. Emily will be joined by Erik Cirelli, whose inspired guitar playing creates an ethereal, ambient atmosphere to adorn her songs.

The Green Compass Season 2

August 2, 2010 – 3:40 pm
2010 Green Compass Storybox

Twenty students about to enter their first year of college created these nine radio documentaries as part of their position as Summer Interns at The Heinz Endowments.

The Great Unknown Band

July 31, 2010 – 10:01 am
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We’re pleased to welcome back Philadelphia’s The Great Unknown Band, whose soaring harmonies and acoustic arrangements are sure to please fans of Americana music.

Jamie Bell

July 24, 2010 – 4:48 pm
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We’re pleased to welcome guitarist Jamie Bell, along with clarinetist Rebecca DeStefano McNeil, as they perform their special mix of Brazilian Choro music, live in our studios.

Justin Andrew Band

July 17, 2010 – 10:36 am
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We’re pleased to welcome the very talented Justin Andrew and his band, who create tasteful, folk-pop music. Mr. Andrew’s thoughtful lyrics are delivered via beautiful melody lines, interwoven with pedal steel guitar, drums and bass.

Heather Kropf

July 10, 2010 – 3:50 pm
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Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Heather Kropf’s music is a blend of piano-driven folk, soul, and pop. She’ll be joined by guitarist Keith Hershberger.

Sue Powers & Jeff Berman

July 3, 2010 – 4:21 pm
Sue Powers & Jeff Berman

We’re pleased to welcome this very talented duo on our program with a blend of old-time folk music on dulcimer and banjo.

Joy Ike

June 26, 2010 – 11:43 am
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We are proud to welcome the very talented Joy Ike back to our studios. A skillful singer and pianist, Joy’s music is sure to please fans of soul, pop and jazz alike.

Three Rivers Arts Festival

June 16, 2010 – 3:00 pm
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Thank you to everyone who connected with The Saturday Light Brigade during this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival.