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.

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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!

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In Studio Pop-up: CSA Performance Series, Terminer

February 1, 2020 – 8:35 am
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From 02/01/2020: Philip Wesley Gates talking about Terminer, an original production at the New Hazlett Theater as part of the Community Supported Art Performance Series, 2/6 and 2/7

Youth Express: The Fairchild Challenge

January 25, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Penn Middle School students Braeden Simon (13), Caeley Simon (11), Eliza Kleinschmidt (12) and Adithri Pingali 11 on their participation in the latest Fairchild Challenge during which students explored how plants are able to respond to climate changes by using different characteristics and mechanisms to regulate leaf temperature.

In Studio Pop-up: Stage 62

January 25, 2020 – 8:35 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Sara Barbisch and Stephanie Ottey with a preview of the Stage 62 production of Goodnight Moon, 2/7 and 2/14 (7 pm) and 2/8, 2/9, 2/15 and 2/16 (2 pm), Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie.

Youth Express: The Hillman Academy

January 4, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 01/04/2020 – Kerollos Kamel (18, University of Pittsburgh) and David Donehue (19, Carnegie Mellon University) discuss their participation in the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy as well as opportunities for high school students (ages 15 and up) and college undergraduates to apply to take part in the Summer 2020 program (deadline is 2/10).

Youth Express: Phipps Fairchild Challenge

December 28, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 12/28/2019 – Norwin High School students Gabriella Conley (16), Tegan Lochner (17),  Emily Jumba (17), Radene Jackson (17), and Hannah Jackson (18) discuss their award-winning entry in a Fairchild Challenge prompt to create a “Wish You Were Here” postcard based depicting a favorite outdoor place with original art and writing.

Youth Express: Venture Outdoors

December 21, 2019 – 10:05 am
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Derrell Mack (17, City Hight) and Dre Mack (11, Sunnyside Academy) discussing their experience with Venture Outdoors

Youth Express: Creative Nonfiction’s Writing the tough stuff

December 14, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 12/14/2019 – From Creative Nonfiction’s Writing the Tough Stuff program, C.G. Marchl (12th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA), Costello Keene (9th grade, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School), Julian Rubin (11th grade, Taylor Allderdice HS), Margaret Balich (12th grade, Winchester Thurston), Wendy Moore (10th grade, Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School) and Melia Lenker (12th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School)

Youth Express: Creative nonfiction

November 30, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 11/30/2019 – From The Writing Studio, Jae Volk (12th grade, West Allegheny), Anthony John Wiles, Jr. (10th grade, Sewickley Academy), Ceresa Morsaint (11th grade, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) and Emy Vila-Kubiak (11th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA)

Youth Express: Handmade Arcade

November 30, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 11/30/2019 –  Youth makers Jazmiere Bates (13, Provident Charter School), Jesse Sommer (15, Peters Township), Danielle Engstrom (17, Belle Vernon) and Zaire Giles (17, Pittsburgh Obama) previewing Handmade Arcade, 12/6, 12/7, David L. Lawrence Convention Center

In Studio Pop-up: CSA Performance Series, Anna Azizzy

November 30, 2019 – 8:35 am
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From 11/30/2019 –  Anna Azizzy with a preview of their solo show The Secret Life of Gym Girls, 12/5 and 12/6, New Hazlett Theater