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.

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!

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Preview: One Light, Many Views

February 14, 2015 – 1:58 pm
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From 2-14-15: Brandt Wild and Jason Snyder with a preview of One Light, Many Views, an installation at the Children’s Museum (2/14 – 2/28) making use of a camera obscura (or pinhole camera) to allow people to explore the interplay between light and darkness inside a 10-foot diameter geodesic sphere.

Live Music: Joel Lindsey

February 7, 2015 – 2:33 pm
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From 2-7-15: Singer/songwriter Joel Lindsey.

YES: Sophie Gledhill

February 7, 2015 – 2:26 pm
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From 2-7-15: Sophie Gledhill (10, Edgeworth Elementary) with original compositions on vocal and acoustic guitar.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 7, 2015 – 2:23 pm
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From 2-7-15: Remington and Jeremiah on their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gr. Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Sandra Eritano.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy

February 7, 2015 – 2:20 pm
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From 2-7-15: Young violinists from Pittsburgh Music Academy.

Preview: YO, Vikings

February 7, 2015 – 2:15 pm
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From 1-7-15: Rob James and cast members with a preview of the Stage 62 production of Yo, Vikings!

2015 GRAMMY Nominees for Best Children’s Album

January 31, 2015 – 1:22 pm
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From 1-31-15: Music and interviews with five of the artists whose albums have been nominated for this year’s GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album.

Live Music: Josh White Jr

January 31, 2015 – 12:41 pm
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From 1-31-15: Josh White Jr. Previewing his Calliope-sponsored concert Black Fathers of American Folk Music.

YES: Future City winners from The Ellis School

January 31, 2015 – 12:33 pm
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From 1-31-15: Erica Davis, Claire Hughes, Marie Gerges, Lauren Jasper and Mishon Levine from The Ellis School, talking about their winning presentation during Carnegie Science Center’s Future City Competition and upcoming trip to the national finals in Washington.

YES: Gabby Barrett

January 31, 2015 – 11:33 am
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From 1-31-15: 14-year old Gabby Barrett, winner of this year’s Sing-Off contest at First Night Pittsburgh.