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.

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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Live Music: Jenny and the Jags

November 10, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 11/10/2018: Live music with Jenny and the Jags

Live Music: The Red Beans and Rice Combo

November 3, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 11/03/2018: Classic New Orleans rhythm and blues with The Red Beans and Rice Combo featuring Tom Roberts, Dave Klug and Wayno® and tracks from their new CD Let the Joy Begin

Live Music: Smokestack Lightning

October 27, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 10/27/2018: Live music with group, Smokestack Lightning.

Youth Express: Sunburst School of Music

October 27, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 10/27/2018:  The Sunburst School of Music house band, featuring Madeline King (15, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Riley Deringor: (17, Pittsburgh SciTech), Zack Wolynn (15, Pittsburgh CAPA), Mason Miller (17, Winchester Thurston), Shane Cranor (17, Pittsburgh SciTech) and Gabe Barash (14, Pittsburgh Allderdice).

Live Music: The Squirrel Hillbillies

October 20, 2018 – 11:05 am
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From 08/12/2017: Live music with acoustic folk duo, The Squirrel Hillbillies

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society – Maine Hoppo

October 20, 2018 – 10:35 am
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From 10/20/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Maine Hoppo (16, North Allegheny) with selections on violin.

Youth Express: Center for Young Musicians

October 20, 2018 – 10:05 am
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From 10/20/2018: Four guitarists (ages 8 through 17) from the Center for Young Musicians

Live Music: Danny Rectenwald

October 13, 2018 – 11:05 am

From 10-13-2018: Classical guitar and more with Danny Rectenwald.

Youth Express: Chaehyun “Cuna” Kim

October 13, 2018 – 10:35 am

From 10-13-2018:  2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Chaehyun “Cuna” Kim (16, Fox Chapel Area High School) with selections on violin. Accompanied by Sinyam Kim.

In Studio Pop-Up: The 2018 Bulgarian Folk Festival

October 13, 2018 – 9:30 am
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From 10-13-2018: Vladimir Mollov and Fran Wieloch preview the 2018 Bulgarian Folk Festival, Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center, 10/19 and 10/20.