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.

Performance

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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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Live Performance: Mista Cookie Jar

August 10, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 08/10/2019 – Live performance with Los Angeles-based kindie artist Mista Cookie Jar

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Emily Gallagher

August 10, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 08/10/2019: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree soprano vocalist Emily Gallagher (Carnegie Mellon) accompanied by Jaime Cohen on piano.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Amanda Kengor

August 3, 2019 – 10:35 am
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From 8/3/2019- Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award winner Amanda Kengor (16, Grove City) with selections on harp

Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

August 3, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 8/3/2019 – Tara Matthews and Traylen Fitzgerald discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Kayla Kadar

Live Performance: Working Breed

August 2, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 08/03/2019 – Live music with Working Breed in advance of their 8/24 album release at Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall

Live Performance: Ron Jozwiak and John Hicks

July 27, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 07/27/2019 – Blues and ragtime with Ron Jozwiak (guitar) and John Hicks (harmonica)

Youth Express: Urban Impact Shakes

July 27, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 7/27/2019 –  Urban Impact Shakes performers Remy Harfield (17, Nazareth College and Career Prep) and Gavi Haley (15, Eden Christian Academy) previewing Romeo & Juliet: A Love Story You Choose, 8/8, 8/9 and 8/10 (8 pm) and 8/11 (2 pm), New Hazlett Theater

Live Performance: Scott and Rosanna

July 20, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 07/20/2019 – Scott and Rosanna with songs from their new children’s album Happy Dance.

Youth Express: 123 Andres

July 20, 2019 – 10:05 am
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From 07/20/19 – Two special hours of music for kids, leading off Latin Grammy Award-winners 123 Andrés in advance of their 7/20 (3 to 4 pm) performance at City of Asylum

Live Performance: EMay

July 13, 2019 – 11:05 am
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From 07/12/2019: Singer-songwriter EMay