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: CSA Performance Series, Himbos

October 21, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 10/21/2023: Brian Pope with a preview of Himbos, running 10/26 (8 pm) and 10/27 (10 am and 8 pm) as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.

Interview: Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Gustavo Zajac

October 21, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/21/2023: Gustavo Zajac on the Quantum Theatre musical The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, presented in collaboration with Violins of Hope, 10/28 through 11/26, Rodef Shalom.

Interview: Campfire Ghost Stories, Josh Verbanets

October 21, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 10/21/2023: Josh Verbanets on the Allegheny County Parks 2023 Campfire Ghost Stories series featuring Josh & Gab at 7 pm at Deer Lakes Wagman Observatory (10/21), White Oak Park Chestnut Shelter (10/22), and Harrison Hills Yakaon Shelter (10/23).

Live Music: Aaron Lefebvre

October 14, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/14/2023: Folk-fusion instrumentalist Aaron Lefebvre previewing a show at Acoustic Music Works with Jagtime Millionaire and Daryl Shawn on 10/20 (8 pm), Squirrel Hill.

Youth Express: Animal Friends Summer Camps, Josie Fahrenhold

October 14, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 10/14/2023: Josie Fahrenhold (8th grade, Northgate Middle School) sharing her experience from Animal Friends Summer Camps.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Benjamin Lin

October 14, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/14/2023: Selections on piano with Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Award honoree Benjamin Lin (7th grade, Hampton Middle School).

Interview: Meadowcroft Taffy Pull & Fall Celebration, David Schofield

October 14, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/14/2023: David Schofield from Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village with information on the Taffy Pull & Fall Celebration, 10/21 (10 am), Avella, PA.

Interview: Allegheny Observatory Activities, Kerry Handron

October 14, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 10/14/2023: Kerry Handron on the 10/14 Partial Solar Eclipse as well as information on John Brashear’s Birthday at the Allegheny Observatory, 11/24 (5 pm), Riverview Park.

Interview: Powdermill Avian Research Center, Annie Lindsay

October 14, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 10/14/2023: Annie Lindsay from the Powdermill Avian Research Center on its upcoming Open House, 10/21 (8 am), Rector, PA.

Live Music: Iolanthe, Pittsburgh Savoyards

October 7, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 10/07/2023: The Pittsburgh Savoyards with selections from Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe, or: The Peer and the Peri, 10/13-15 and 10/20-22, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie.