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!

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Preview: The National Aviary Owl-o-Ween

October 24, 2015 – 11:45 am
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From: 10/24/2015: Cathy Schlott and Eastern Screech-Owl, Oakley, preview Owl-o-Ween at the National Aviary Saturday Oct. 17, 24 and 31.

Interview: Jorma Kaukonen

October 17, 2015 – 10:22 am
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From: 10/17/2015: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and songwriter, Jorma Kaukonen talks about his new project at the Fur Peace Ranch and his Calliope performance with Ernie Hawkins at Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oct. 25.

Ian Neumaier of Find Some Flow

October 10, 2015 – 1:00 am
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From 10/10/2015: Ian Neumaier, Founder and Director of Find Some Flow, talks about free play and his organization.

Live Music: Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 3, 2015 – 2:00 pm
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From 10/03/2015: Zach Luchetti, John Teresi, and Rob Hockenberry with Pittsburgh Savoyards preview Iolanthe for performances at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 10/9 through 10/18.

Live Performance: Jonah Winter, Picture Book Author, and Tom Roberts, Pianist

October 3, 2015 – 2:00 pm
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From 10/03/2015: Jonah Winter, a New York Times best-selling picture book author, Tom Roberts, and Sally Denmead talk about Jelly Roll Morton, Dizzy Gillespie, and others featured in Jonah’s biographies.

YES: Kentucky Avenue School Mythological Monster Mash-Up

October 3, 2015 – 2:00 pm
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From 10/03/2015: Gemma Brooks (7), Eliza Harris (8), Olina Mukherjee (9), Lukyan Silver (10), and Zora Harris (11) of Kentucky Avenue School talk about their Mythological Monster Mash-Up Project for Maker Faire Pittsburgh, 10/10 and 10/11.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 3, 2015 – 2:00 pm
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From 10/03/2015: Big couple Brian Needham and Ami Saji with little brother, Xavier, talk about their relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff, Sandra Eritano.

YES: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

September 5, 2015 – 2:48 pm
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Lauren and Shyae talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBS staffer Cheryl Jones.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

May 2, 2015 – 2:09 pm
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From 5-2-2015: Gina and Sydney on their special relationship forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with Cheryl Jones from BBBS.

Preview: Empty Bowls

March 21, 2015 – 10:34 am
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From 3-21-15: Ken Regal and Lisa Scales on Empty Bowls 2015, a simple community meal of bread and soup to acknowledge and benefit Just Harvest and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.