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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Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winners Showcase: Helen Kim

March 26, 2011 – 12:22 pm
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PCS Winner Helen Kim is a senior at Taylor Alderdice High School and an accomplished and award-winning pianist.

Big Brother Joe Juarez and Little Brother David

March 26, 2011 – 12:06 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. This week, we’re joined by Big Brother Joe Juarez and Little Brother David, along with BBBS staff member Kristine Pace.

Special Guests Eli & Jay from Tiger Cub Pack 444

March 12, 2011 – 4:39 pm
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Eli & Jay of Pack 444 take a tour of our studios and share with host Liz Adams their experiences as Tiger Cub Scouts.

Happy Birthday Ayaan

March 12, 2011 – 3:32 pm
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Birthdays are a very special here at The Saturday Light Brigade. Ayaan joins us live on the air to share his special day with us. Happy Birthday Ayaan!

Lee Robinson

March 12, 2011 – 10:22 am
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We are proud to host the extremely gifted Lee Robinson, live in our studios. Lee is an accomplished jazz musician who has performed worldwide. He specializes in tenor and soprano saxophone, which he considers his “musical voices.”

Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winners Showcase: Dana Schneider

March 12, 2011 – 9:51 am
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Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra member Dana Schneider, 17, will perform works for the Harp.

Billy Kelly and The Blah Blah Blahs

March 5, 2011 – 1:33 pm
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Lewisburg, Pennsylvania-based artist Billy Kelly, along with his band The Blah Blah Blahs, preview songs from their forthcoming CD The Family Garden.

Big Sister Trisha Hyatt and Little Sister Cheyenne

March 5, 2011 – 1:06 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. This week we’re joined by Big Sister Trisha Hyatt and Little Sister Cheyenne, along with BBBS staff memeber Pam Slomiany.

Carrola Brothers

February 26, 2011 – 2:36 pm
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As part of our ongoing Youth Expression Showcase, this week we host Dominic and Vincent Carrola, two very talented brothers who play the piano and classical guitar, respectively. Don’t miss their performance, live on SLB.

Prime Stage Theater’s Glass Menagerie

February 26, 2011 – 2:27 pm
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We’re joined by members of Prime Stage Theater as they preview their upcominig performance of The Glass Menagerie.