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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YES: Gemini Theater’s “A Fairly Wizardly Adventure”

March 31, 2012 – 4:08 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: The cast members of Gemini Theater’s “A Fairly Wizardly Adventure” preview their production of this unconventional story, live on SLB. Show opens March 31 and runs through April 22, 2012.

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews “AIDA”

March 3, 2012 – 6:28 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Members from the Pittsburgh Musical Theater performing selections from their upcoming performance of ‘AIDA,’ the classic story of Giuseppe Verdi’s Italian opera with the contempory music and style of Elton John and Tim Rice, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

February 25, 2012 – 4:51 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Participants were asked to design eco-friendly bags. Listen as first place winners Leann Dase, Dave Morgan, and Aimee Ozarchuk from Woodland Hills, along with their teacher Dan Schuller, discuss their designs and processes, live on SLB.

The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges.

Youth Expression Showcase: Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra

February 18, 2012 – 5:19 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: Kevin Silmore Skolnick, Claire Niederberger, Loleta Lee and Grace Stokan, all seniors in high school and members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, performing live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘Snow White’

February 18, 2012 – 3:40 pm
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New at Neighborhoodvoices: We welcome members of the cast of ‘Snow White’ as they preview their production of this classic story. Show runs through March 11, 2012.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

January 7, 2012 – 5:44 pm
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The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges.

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘Robin Hood’

January 7, 2012 – 5:42 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of ‘Robin Hood’ as they preview their production of this classic story.

Youth Expression Showcase: Fairchild Challenge Winners

December 10, 2011 – 1:56 pm
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Matt Nemeth, winner of  Fairchild Challenge #2: Photojournalism Essays on …

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘A Holiday Tale’

November 19, 2011 – 2:43 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes.

Youth Expression Showcase: Bassists from the PYSO

November 12, 2011 – 5:29 pm
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Joining us, Bass duo Samuel Harris and Ava Lintz, both members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, live on SLB.