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 Performance: Old Time Music of Southwestern PA

February 1, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 02/01/2020: Mark Tamsula, Richard Withers, and Dave Krysty with songs from Rural Valley Melodies, selections from the Bayard Old Time Music of Southwestern PA collection.

Youth Express: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

February 1, 2020 – 10:35 am
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From 02/01/2020: Elizabeth Forward 8th graders Marley Vaughn, Garrett Vietmeier, and Kaitlyn Bloomer discuss their profile of Cleaveland/Price (a Trafford company that makes high-voltage power switches) as part of their participation in What’s So Cool About Manufacturing, a video contest launched to create a new perspective and regional awareness on career opportunities in manufacturing for students.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

February 1, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 02/01/2020: Roman Nardozi and Nico D’eramo (10, Dormont Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer, Emily Bly.

In Studio Pop-up: CSA Performance Series, Terminer

February 1, 2020 – 8:35 am
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From 02/01/2020: Philip Wesley Gates talking about Terminer, an original production at the New Hazlett Theater as part of the Community Supported Art Performance Series, 2/6 and 2/7

Live Performance: Pierce Dipner and the Shades of Blue

January 25, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Live music with Pierce Dipner and the Shades of Blue

Youth Express: The Fairchild Challenge

January 25, 2020 – 10:05 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Penn Middle School students Braeden Simon (13), Caeley Simon (11), Eliza Kleinschmidt (12) and Adithri Pingali 11 on their participation in the latest Fairchild Challenge during which students explored how plants are able to respond to climate changes by using different characteristics and mechanisms to regulate leaf temperature.

In Studio Pop-up: Stage 62

January 25, 2020 – 8:35 am
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From 1/25/2020 – Sara Barbisch and Stephanie Ottey with a preview of the Stage 62 production of Goodnight Moon, 2/7 and 2/14 (7 pm) and 2/8, 2/9, 2/15 and 2/16 (2 pm), Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie.

Live Performance: Sam Stucky

January 18, 2020 – 11:05 am
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From 01/18/2020 – Live music with singer/songwriter Sam Stucky.

Youth Express: Youth Chamber Connection The Sixth Avenue Trio

January 18, 2020 – 10:00 am
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From 1/18/2020 – From Youth Chamber Connection, the Sixth Avenue Trio featuring Elizabeth Salgado on flute (11th grade, Seneca Valley), Trey Tillotson on clarinet (12th grade, Eden Christian Academy), and Alex Owczarzak on bassoon (12th grade, Moon Area).

Live Performance: Afro Yaqui Music Collective

January 11, 2020 – 11:00 am
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From 1/11/2020: Music from the Afro Yaqui Music Collective in advance of its 1/11 (7:30 pm) performance at SongSpace, First Unitarian Church, Shadyside