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.

Home » Archive by Category

Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

Youth Express: The Electric Army

March 9, 2019 – 10:35 am
The Electric Army

A Youth Express segment featuring teen band The Electric Army, Mason Miller (12th, Winchester Thurston), Zack Wolynn (9th, CAPA), Shane Cranor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), Finn Deringor (4th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech), and Riley Deringor (12th, Pittsburgh Sci-Tech).

Live Music: Vocal Confluence

March 2, 2019 – 11:05 am
Vocal-Confluence_banner

Live music with men’s a cappella chorus Vocal Confluence

Youth Express: CMU Music Preparatory School

March 2, 2019 – 10:20 am
CMU Music Prep School 12

Students (ages 6 to 15) from Carnegie Mellon Music Preparatory School performing original works under the instruction of Jennie Dorris, Alex Marthaler, Theresa Abalos, and Casey Ferguson.

Youth Express: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

March 2, 2019 – 10:05 am
BBBS of GTR Pgh Gloria Bedford and Aaliyah

Gloria Bedford and Little Sister Aaliyah (10, Sto-Rox Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff Danielle Greathouse. 

In Studio Pop-Up: Just Harvest

March 2, 2019 – 8:35 am
Ken Regal

Ken Regal of Just Harvest with a preview of the annual Empty Bowls Dinner, benefiting both Just Harvest and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Live Music: Bare Bones

February 23, 2019 – 11:05 am
IMG_7731_banner

Live performance with Bare Bones in advance of their Saturday night house concert in Regent Square.

Youth Express: Ryder Boles

February 23, 2019 – 10:35 am
Ryder Boles

Vocalist Ryder Boles (12, North Allegheny) performs live in the studio.

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians: Guitarist

February 23, 2019 – 10:05 am
Center for Young Musicians: Guitarist 2

Center for Young Musicians guitarists Ezra White (6, Winchester Thurston), Libby and Josh Laman (7 and 9, Shadyside Academy) and Isla and William Wiegand Hammond (9 and 10, Fairview Elementary) along with instructor Erich Riebe

In Studio Pop-Up: Fund My Future Campaign

February 23, 2019 – 8:35 am
Propel Schools: Fund My Future Campaign 3

Toni Corinealdi of Propel Schools along with families participating in the Fund My Future Campaign to support post-secondary education funding.

Live Music: Sarah Halter

February 16, 2019 – 11:05 am
Sarah Halter

Live music with singer-songwriter Sarah Halter