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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Live Music: Sarah Halter

December 11, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 12/11/2021: An acoustic performance from progressive/metal singer and songwriter Sarah Halter.

Youth Express: EdCorps, Ethan Defilippi & Tyler Pillar

December 11, 2021 – 10:05 am
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From 12/11/2021: Ethan Defilippi and Tyler Pillar, both seniors at Keystone Oaks High School, on their experience with EdCorps and Golden Oaks Designs.

Interview: TELL Pittsburgh, Mike Perry

December 11, 2021 – 8:35 am
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From 12/11/2021: Storyteller Mike Perry along with his family visit to talk about storytelling and the TELL Pittsburgh’s Winter Olio.

Interview: Western Pa. Model Railroad Museum

December 11, 2021 – 8:20 am
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From 12/11/2021: Bill Humphrey on the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum holiday show, latest news, and upcoming events.

Interview: Attack Theatre, Allison Popieski

December 11, 2021 – 7:50 am
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From 12/11/2021: Allison Popieski on Attack Theatre’s upcoming Family Fun Workshop, highlighting impactful relationships and authentic connections through movement activities and games (12/18 10:00 – 11:00 AM).

Live Music: Miss Freddye and Her Homecookin’ Band

December 4, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 12/04/2021: Live music and conversation with Pittsburgh’s Lady of the Blues, Miss Freddye, and her Homecookin’ Band featuring Jeff Conner, Mike Houston, Greg Seiko, and Bob DiCola.

Interview: Hour of Code, Casey Mindlin

December 4, 2021 – 8:20 am
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From 12/04/2021: Casey Mindlin from STEM Coding Lab details their upcoming Hour of Code event (12/9 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Pitt Community Engagement Center).

Interview: We Want the Funk Festival, Janis Burley Wilson

December 4, 2021 – 7:50 am
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From 10/04/2021: Janis Burley Wilson of August Wilson African American Cultural Center details We Want The Funk Festival (12/10 – 12/11 8:00PM Downtown Pittsburgh).

Interview: Mikael Owunna, Illumin-Ave

December 4, 2021 – 7:20 am
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From 12/04/2021: Visual artist Mikael Owunna’s work is featured in Hazelwood Local’s Illumin-Ave, a series of installation and art along Hazelwood’s Second Avenue (12/3 – January).

Live Music: Kate Snow

November 27, 2021 – 11:05 am
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From 11/27/2021: Live music and conversation with folk singer-songwriter, Kate Snow.