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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Youth Expression Showcase: South Park Children’s Theatre

July 16, 2011 – 3:50 pm
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Joining us is the cast of South Park Children’s Theatre, performing selections from their latest production.

Youth Expression Showcase: Friends from Radio Camp at Summer Dreamers

July 16, 2011 – 2:46 pm
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Our Summer Dreamers Radio Campers are sharing their talents as well as their experiences in the city-wide camp called the Summer Dreamers Academy, which is free for all PPS students K-8. Joining us, camper Gabby Johnson and her mom, along with Summer Dreamers Project Manager Eddie Wilson, discussing the 2011 Summer Dreamers Academy and the Pittsburgh Promise – a college scholarship opportunity made available to all PPS students.

Live music: Emily Pinkerton

July 16, 2011 – 10:53 am
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Emily Pinkerton, a musical virtuoso who apprenticed with Chilean folk artists, performs live in our studios.

Live music: Chris Niels

July 9, 2011 – 11:18 am
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Guitarists Chris Niels performs live in our studios. He will also preview CRY America’s seventh annual Festival in the Park, whose mission is to help underprivileged children in India and the US.

Youth Performance Showcase: Sydney Wolff

July 9, 2011 – 11:10 am
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Singer-songwriter Sydney Wolff, 15, of North Hills High, performing her original works along with friend and collaborator Sasha Kotarski, also 15.

Live Music: Ortner-Roberts

July 2, 2011 – 3:32 pm
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Intensity, virtuosity and an instinctive sense of style characterize the artistic dialogue between the German clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and the American pianist Tom Roberts. We’re pleased to once again host the very talented Ortner-Roberts duo, live on SLB.

The Trainjumpers

June 25, 2011 – 2:41 pm
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Wheeling, WV roots-rock band The Trainjumpers perform live on SLB.

Live music: Bethesda

June 18, 2011 – 12:43 pm
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Kent, Ohio based indie-folk band Bethesda performs live on SLB.

Feature: Center for Young Musicians Cellists

June 18, 2011 – 11:07 am
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Ten year-old cellists Annie and Danny–from the Center for Young Musicians–perform a duet for us this week.

The North Side Songs Project: Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8

June 13, 2011 – 9:14 pm
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Nearly 100 third, fourth and fifth grade students at Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 participated in this innovative project celebrating neighborhood history through music and art.