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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Live music: Tommy Womack

October 8, 2011 – 1:38 pm
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Known for his lyricism and perspective, Tommy Womack joins us with his classic approach to folk and rock, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Maighread and Maeve Southard-Wray

October 1, 2011 – 10:53 am
Maighread and Maeve Southard-Wray

Joining us Maighread, 10, Cello, and Maeve, 8, Violin, of East Liberty. Maighred and Maeve are members of the East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra and both perform piano as well.

Live music: Tom Panei

October 1, 2011 – 10:33 am
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Talented singer-songwriter Tom Panei performs live in our studios.

Big Sister Aubrey Gennari and Little Sister KiAndra

September 27, 2011 – 3:56 pm
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Meet a “big/little” pair matched by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life.

Youth Expression Showcase: First Row

September 24, 2011 – 1:33 pm
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Joining us, team members and Director and Coach Joy Nix from First Row, a program offered by The Three Rivers Rowing Association.

Youth Expression Showcase: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival

September 24, 2011 – 1:26 pm
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City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival includes seven performances of new works by middle and high school students, as well as workshops on various aspects of theatre.

Live Music: Linda McRae

September 24, 2011 – 1:18 pm
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The talented singer-songwriter Linda McRea joins us live in our studios.

Youth Expression Showcase: Students from Pittsburgh Music Academy

September 17, 2011 – 4:13 pm
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Joining us are Cassidy, 7, Melissa, 15, Ana, 10 and Mara, 14, all students at the Pittsburgh Music Academy. Here they share their accomplishments and talents as young classical musicians, live on SLB.

Live music: Jennie Kay Snyder

September 17, 2011 – 3:52 pm
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The very talented Jennie Kay Snyder performs live in our studios.

Live music: The Squirrel Hillbillies

September 10, 2011 – 12:56 pm
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Local folk duo The Squirrel Hillbillies perform live on SLB.