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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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.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Storybox

January 19, 2010 – 4:14 pm
Manchester Elementary - MLK group photo

Students in 6th through 8th grade at Pittsburgh Manchester Pre-K-8 took time to reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This StoryBox unit presents the resulting spoken essays about his life as well as through verbal interpretations of specific passages from Dr. King’s speeches.

White Noise

January 16, 2010 – 11:17 am
White Noise

We’re pleased to host the wonderful a cappella singing group, White Noise, live in our studios. This accomplished group, which has sang with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, performs standards and original compositions.

Jacob Klein & Evan Fuhrer of Crossing Boundaries

January 16, 2010 – 11:03 am
Jacob Klein & Evan Fuhrer

Teens Jacob and Evan met in high school where they both entered a talent show and discovered a mutual love for The Beatles. From there they started writing songs together, eventually forming the up and coming pop/rock band, Crossing Boundaries. This week, they’ll join us live for an acoustic set featuring Jacob on guitar and Evan on piano.

Bartus Family

January 11, 2010 – 4:09 pm
Abby Bartus

This week we’re joined by three very talented siblings, Hannah, Mark and Abby Bartus. These three teens from the Moon area will be singing and playing piano/violin, live in our studios.

Aaron Jentzen

January 11, 2010 – 3:52 pm
Aaron Jentzen

This week we’re joined by the very talented Aaron Jenzten and his band, who make beautiful, cinematic pop music. Aaron’s voice is deep and soulful, and serves as a wonderful vehicle for his insightful, poetic lyrics.

Live music with the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle

January 2, 2010 – 4:48 pm
Pittsburgh Songwriters Cirlce

The Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle is an independent program of Calliope: the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, and is dedicated to exploring, promoting and practicing the art and craft of song writing. This week we’re joined by members Bruce Hoffman, Mike Strasser and John Hayes, as they share their original, acoustic music and discuss the newly released, Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle: Collection 2010.

Gemini Theater’s production of Beauty & the Beast

January 2, 2010 – 4:38 pm
Gemini Theater's production of Beauty & the Beast

A LIVE preview performance of the always enchanting play — Beauty & the Beast!

Seth Corbin & Little Brother Nick

January 2, 2010 – 4:15 pm
Seth Corbin & Little Brother Nick on SLB

Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.
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New Years Hopes

December 30, 2009 – 4:10 pm

During the last week of 2009, SLB opened its studios for children to tell us about their hopes for 2010. Hear what they had to say.

Sue Powers & Jeff Berman

December 26, 2009 – 6:18 pm
Jeff Berman

We’re proud to host the extremely talented duo of Jeff Berman and Sue Powers, whose musical projects include AppalAsia and Devilish Merry. They’ll join us live on acoustic guitar, dulcimer and vocals.