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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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.

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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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Interview: STEMisphere, Alana Kulesa

October 22, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/22/2016: Alana Kulesa of Carnegie Science Center with details on STEMisphere, a community resource for parents, educators, students and organizations.

YES: The Neighborhood Academy

October 15, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From 10/15/2016: Sydney Francis (18), Julian Butler (15), Anthony Duckett (15), Markel Watts (14), and Donya Evans-Young (13), all of The Neighborhood Academy, present writings and spoken word projects.

YES: The Brashear Association & Venture Outdoors

October 15, 2016 – 10:00 am
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From 10/15/2016: Jerome (10, Phillips Elementary), Shane (9, Grandview Elementary), and Shyae (13, Pittsburgh Obama) from Brashear Association discuss their experiences with Venture Outdoors along with staffers Amber (Brashear Association) and Hannah (Venture Outdoors).

Interview: Steel City Shakespeare

October 15, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 10/15/2016: Steel City Shakespeare’s Jeffrey Chips, Marsha Mayhak and Elizabeth Glyptis with a preview of the Steel City Shakespeare production of Pride & Prejudice, 10/21-10/23 and 10/27-10/30, Heathside Cottage, Northside.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

September 10, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 09/10/2016: Dinasia (14, Arsenal Middle School) and big sister, Alicia, discuss their relationship forged by the Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh: Be a Middle School Mentor program along with BBBS staffer, Malissa.

Interview: Re:NEW Festival

September 10, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 09/10/2016: Tanja Grass and Susan Swarthout discuss Re:NEW Festival, a celebration of creative reuse, sustainability and transformation at multiple Pittsburgh locations, 9/9 through 10/9.

YES: Real Teens, Steeltown Entertainment

September 3, 2016 – 11:00 am

From 09/03/2016: Steeltown Entertainment Project teens Alex Hunter (17, Allderdice), Gaige Grzelka (15, Baldwin), Josh Bullock (17, Allderdice) and teaching artist, Haji Muya, talk about their TV show, The Real Teens.

Interview: Pittsburgh Folk Festival

September 3, 2016 – 9:15 am
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From 09/03/2016: Dalel Khalil (Syria) and Conrad Ostertag (Switzerland) with an instrumental performance and details on the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, 9/3 and 9/4, Schenley Tent Plaza.

Interview: Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh

August 20, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 08/20/2016: Puppeteers Cheryl Capezzuti, Darlene Fedele Thompson, Gwen Bowman and Kirsten Ervin on the newly formed Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh and its first Puppet Slam, Union Project, 8/20.

Interview: Kate McConnell

July 30, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 07/30/2016: Kate McConnell on the art of storytelling and a Pittsburgh rendition of “Red Riding Hood” told in advance of the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, Schenley Plaza, 8/5 and 8/6.