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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Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 7, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 07/07/2018: Anthony and Nicholas King (8th grade, Pine Richland) talk about the impact of music on their lives along with Frank Farina and Maria Farina DeMore with details on Concert in the Park, a benefit for youth music programs throughout the region, Pie Traynor Field, North Park, 7/22.

In-Studio Pop Up: Social Justice Disco

July 7, 2018 – 9:35 am
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From 07/07/2018: Phat Man Dee and Liz Berlin discussing their upcoming Social Justice Disco (7/8, 6 pm, Mr. Smalls Theatre) and preview their new single “#BigBrotherIsTrending”

In-Studio Pop Up: Felicia Savage Friedman

July 7, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 07/07/2018: Felicia Savage Friedman and Zena Ruiz, Manager of Public Programs with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, with details on Felicia’s program combining yoga and positive self-esteem with respect to skin tone, now running at the Children’s Museum.

Live Music: Sweetheart of the Barricades

June 30, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 06/30/2018: Live performance with alt-country blues group, Sweetheart of the Barricades

Youth Express: National Marbles Champion, Madison Johnson

June 30, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 06/30/2018: 2018 National Marbles Champion Madison Johnson (14, Trinity Christian Academy) along with coach, Dan LaGamba.

In-Studio Pop Up: Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble

June 30, 2018 – 8:35 am
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From 06/30/2018: Kevin Noe and Oscar Micaelsson preview the Pittsburgh New Ensemble’s production of The Gray Cat and the Flounder, 7/28 (1 pm), City Theatre

Live Music: Steve Pellegrino

June 23, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 06/23/2018: Live music and conversation with Steve Pellegrino and guest caller, Leo Pellegrino.

Youth Express: Heal the Burgh

June 23, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 06/23/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh CAPA graduate Sundiata Rice (18) shares an original song about social justice entitled Heal the Burgh along with fellow collaborators and Pittsburgh Public Schools students and alumni DaShawn Fitzgerald (19) Joshua Anderson (17) and Leslie Terry (11).

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

June 23, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 06/23/2018: Youth guitarist Katie Summer (16, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) discussing her musical enrichment opportunities made possible through the Farina Foundation

Live Music: Rich Samsa

June 16, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 06/16/2018: Live music with singer/songwriter Rich Samsa.