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: Emily Carr and Keaton Micucci

January 21, 2012 – 1:06 pm
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Vocalists Emily Carr and Keaton Micucci, both in 12th grade at North Allegheny High, performing live on SLB.

YES: Pittsburgh Music Academy Cellists

January 21, 2012 – 12:12 pm
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Posts from SLB on January 21, 2012

Cellists from the Pittsburgh Music Academy perform live on SLB.

Live Music: Greg Dutton

January 14, 2012 – 12:01 pm
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Posts from SLB on January 14, 2012

Greg Dutton, Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter, performing subdued pop and folk songs, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Elizabeth Irvine

January 14, 2012 – 11:59 am
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Posts from SLB on January 14, 2012

Elizabeth Irvine, 13, is a theater major at CAPA and frequent performer in Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park productions. Here Elizabeth shares some of her favorite monologues, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ‘Who Am I?’ Poets

January 14, 2012 – 11:56 am
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Posts from SLB on January 14, 2012.

Joining us, poetry students from Helena Alston’s ‘Who Am I?’ Poetry Project class at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.

Live Music: Eve Goodman

January 7, 2012 – 6:21 pm
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Singer-songwriter Eve Goodman and friend John Caldwell, performing selections from recent releases, “What the Living Do” and “Peony.” Live on SLB.

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: Ethan Beck

December 31, 2011 – 2:32 pm
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Joining us, singer-songwriter and pianist Ethan Beck, 8 years old, from Squirrel Hill.

Youth Expression Showcase: Enzo and Nico Chiodi

December 31, 2011 – 2:24 pm
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Joining us, brothers Enzo, 10 and Nico, 11, both performing works for banjo, live on SLB.