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.

Oral History

SLB Radio’s Oral History Program connects teens with adult role models in their communities. Click here to listen.

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!

Interviews

Audio replays from the hundreds of arts, human services and other non-profit organizations interviewed by SLB each year.

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Live Performance: Pittsburgh Fringe Festival preview

March 30, 2019 – 11:05 am
The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival

The cast of The Miracle Elixir Side Show, Brawling Bard theater, and Alan Irvine stop by to preview their works featured at The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival April 4-7.

Youth Express: APOST Youth Advocates

March 30, 2019 – 10:35 am
APOST Youth Advocates

Jocelyn Inlay or United Way along with Joel Casey (16) who traveled to Harrisburg with APOST this week to advocate for after-school programming and educate representatives about its importance.

Live Music: Sweetheart of the Barricades

March 23, 2019 – 11:05 am
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Live music with Sweetheart of the Barricades

Youth Express: Snowdonia

March 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
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Teen band Snowdonia comprised of Pittsburgh CAPA students Adam Peters (17), Jake Epstein (16), Kaden Thompson (17), Atticus Crowley (17), Dinah DeVault (16), and Desmond Rucker (17) perform live in our studio.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh CAPA Antithesis

March 23, 2019 – 9:35 am
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Live music from the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Antithesis contemporary music ensemble

In Studio Pop-Up: CMU International Film Festival

March 23, 2019 – 8:35 am
CMU International Film Festival

Susie Lee, Eesha Rashid and Mohammed Madraswala previewing the CMU International Film Festival.

Live Music: Devilish Mary

March 16, 2019 – 11:05 am
Devilish Mary

Larry McCullough performing a blend of Appalachian and Celtic music along with Susan Powers, Jeff Berman and Kip Ruefel

Youth Express: 2019 Andy Warhol Museum Youth Invasion

March 16, 2019 – 10:35 am
2019 Andy Warhol Museum

Shannon Thompson and Eileen Viloria with the Andy Warhol Museum preview 2019 Youth Invasion; Picture Show, 4/5 (5 to 10 pm), featuring youth artists and musicians from throughout the region.

Youth Express: Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute

March 16, 2019 – 10:05 am
Queen's Gambit Chess Institute

Ashley Priore of The Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute with updates on spring programs and opportunities for youth. 

Live Music: Pittsburgh Savoyards

March 9, 2019 – 11:05 am
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards with a preview of The Gondoliers, 3/15 to 3/17 and 3/21 to 3/24, Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA