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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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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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!

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Youth Express: LIGHT Education Initiative

March 26, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 03/26/2022: Sol Wiedor (8th grade), Samantha Niggel (9th grade), Stephanie Ochs (11th grade), Caroline Pro (12th grade), and Emma Turnbull (12th grade) from Baldwin-Whitehall

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Katharine, Rho and Michelle

March 26, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 03/26/2022: Regional winners of the Scholastic Writing Awards Katharine Peng (North Allegheny, Grade 11), Rho Bloom-Wang (Winchester-Thurston, Grade 10), and Michelle Hwang (North Allegheny, Grade 12) talk about writing and read excerpts from their work.

Interview: Shakespeare in the Parks, Jennifer Tober & Chuck Beikert

March 26, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 03/26/2022: Charles “Chuck” Beikert and Jennifer Tober from Pittsburgh Shakespeare In The Parks with a preview and performance from their upcoming production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

Interview: Upstream Pittsburgh, Rose Flowers

March 26, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 03/26/2022: Rose Flowers from Upstream Pittsburgh on their upcoming events, including Walk and Talk With Rose (3/29 and 4/19 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Lower Frick Park Play Area).

Interview: Emerging Global Leaders Conference, Brendan White

March 26, 2022 – 7:50 am

From 03/26/2022: Brendan White, a youth member of World Affairs Council, on the 2022 Emerging Global Leaders Conference (3/30 from 8:00 – 2:00 PM, virtual)

Interview: Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Michael Simms

March 26, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 03/26/2022: Michael Simms of Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center on their upcoming events and Community Day (3/26 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM).

Live Music: The Meraklides

March 19, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 03/19/2022: Traditional Hellenic folk music with The Meraklides.

Youth Express: Addison Alexander

March 19, 2022 – 10:35 am
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From 03/19/2022: Addison Alexander, a 13-year-old singer-songwriter, with her original compositions on piano and vocals.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Kris, Aneri and Giovanna

March 19, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 03/19/2022: Scholastic Writing Award honorees Kris Kaminski, Giovanna Herron, and Aneri Shethji read excerpts from and talk about their writing.

In Studio Pop-Up: Matt Nemeth

March 19, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 03/19/2022: Previously on the show for winning the Fairfield Challenge #2 with his photojournalism essay “Luminous Footprint” when he was a senior in high school, Matt Nemeth joins us as Communications Coordinator for Allegheny Cleanways.