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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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!

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Youth Express: Shaler Area High School Sustainability Club

October 7, 2023 – 10:35 am
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From 10/07/2023: Shaler Area High School Sustainability Club members Adrianna Dorovenis (11th grade), Luke Jones (12th grade), Maddie Walker (11th grade), Sam Ruano (10th grade), and Kaysia Chelli (11th grade) on their work to protect the environment for future generations.

Youth Express: CLP Labsy Awards, Thomas, Kiran, and Maddy

October 7, 2023 – 10:05 am
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From 10/07/2023: Kiran Tevar and Thomas Wang (10th grade, Shady Side Academy) and Maddy Ng (12th grade, Oakland Catholic) sharing information on their Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Labsy Award projects.

Preview: Magpie House Concert

October 7, 2023 – 8:35 am
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From 10/07/2023: A conversation with musicians Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner of Magpie in advance of their house concert, 10/7 (7:30 pm), Avalon

Interview: Brew House Artist Talk, Seitu Jones

October 7, 2023 – 8:20 am
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From 10/07/2023: Seitu Jones previewing his Artist Talk at Brew House Arts, 10/11 (7 pm), Southside.

Interview: Autumn in the Garden, Beth Exton

October 7, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 10/07/2023: Beth Exton on Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Autumn in the Garden program, Sundays in October (11 am), Oakdale.

Interview: Violins of Hope, Sandra Rosen

October 7, 2023 – 7:20 am
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From 10/07/2023: Sandra Rosen on the opening of Violins of Hope, an exhibit featuring instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, running 10/7 to 11/21 (Posner Center, Carnegie Mellon University) with related activities in collaboration with 50+ community partners.

Interview: Garfield Community Farm Fundraiser, Pastor John Creasy

October 7, 2023 – 6:50 am
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From 10/07/2023: Pastor John Creasy on the 6th Annual Fall Fundraiser for the Garfield Community Farm on 10/7 (7 pm) at Tree Pittsburgh (Morningside).

Live Music: The Balkan Babes

September 30, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/30/2023: Music and conversation with The Balkan Babes, celebrating their 30th anniversary of singing together.

Interview: Friendship House Tour, Sara DeLucia

September 30, 2023 – 7:50 am
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From 09/30/2023: Sara DeLucia talking about the Friendship House Tour on 10/1 at 11am.

Live Music: Mon Krewe

September 23, 2023 – 11:05 am
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From 09/23/2023: Traditional Cajun music with Mon Krewe, featuring Chuck Ettensohn (accordion), Dave Dutzik (guitar), Barbara Rosner (bass), and Mark Tamsula (fiddle)