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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Interview: Reflections on the Black Classical Voice in Pittsburgh, Demareus Cooper

March 19, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 03/19/2022: Operatic mezzo-soprano Demareus Cooper previews Reflections on the Black Classical Voice in Pittsburgh (3/23 at Greer Cabaret Theater 7:00

Interview: Pysanky Eggs, Tracey Sally

March 19, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 03/19/2022: Tracey Sally on the art of pysanky eggs and the workshop at Ross Township Community Center (3/19 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM).

Live Performance: The Pirates of Penzance, Pittsburgh Savoyards

March 12, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 3/12/2022: Pittsburgh Savoyards with musical selections from their upcoming performance, Pirates of Penzance (March 25-27; April 1-3, 8-10 2022).

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Maya, Olivia, Kaden, and Lilly

March 12, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 3/12/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards winners Maya Sivakumar, Olivia Mastren-Williams, Kaden Velasquez, and Lilly Larkin share sample of their written works.

Interview: CSA Performance Series, Disassembly

March 12, 2022 – 9:30 am
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From 3/12/2022: An original soundtrack by Feralcat, Disassembly is a multimedia experience that serves as the script for a sci-fi animated drama (March 17-18, New Hazlett Theater).

Interview: Grow Pittsburgh Seed Starting, Alyssa Kail

March 12, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 3/12/2022: Alyssa Kail of Grow Pittsburgh on the upcoming seed starting workshops at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches in Knoxville (3/17), South Side (3/22), Homewood (3/23), and Allegheny (3/30) and A Celebration of Seeds: Tenth Annual Seed and Plant Swap at Phipps Conservancy (3/12 Noon – 4:00 PM, One Schenley Park).

Interview: Notable Women of the Keystone State, Nicholas Yon

March 12, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 3/12/2022: Nicholas Yon of Northland Public Library previews their upcoming online presentation Notable Women of the Keystone State (3/16 6:00 – 7:00 PM). 

Live Music: Louis Castle

March 5, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 3/5/2022: Music with singer, songwriter, and busker Louie Castle.

Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Manal, Conner & Zoe

March 5, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 3/5/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards regional winners Manal Samah Shafiq ( Avonworth Middle School, 13) Connor McAninch (Shaler Area High School, 16), and Zoe Apostolopoulos (Winchester Thurston, 17) share and talk about their writing. 

Interview: Herb Douglas Jr.’s 100th Birthday, JaQuay Edward Carter

March 5, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 3/5/2022: Historian JaQuay Edward Carter of Greater Hazelwood Historical Society of Pittsburgh on Olympic medalist Herb Douglas celebrating his 100th birthday on March 9th.