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 Youth Expression Showcase

Youth Express: Dagny Haglund

August 11, 2018 – 10:05 am
IMG_6898

From 08/11/2018: WQED Write on! contest winner Dagny Haglund (11, Environmental Charter School)

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

August 4, 2018 – 10:05 am
BBBS-Chris-Mike

From 08/04/2018: Big Brother Mike Saylor and Little Brother Chris Cameron (10, Bradford Woods Elementary) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staff member Kristen Pace.

Youth Express: Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Winner, Yosen Wang

July 28, 2018 – 10:35 am
IMG_6708

From 07/28/2018: 2018 Pittsburgh Concert Society Winner Yosen Wang (18, North Allegheny) performs selections on viola.

Youth Express: Urban Impact Shakes, Twelfth Night

July 21, 2018 – 10:35 am
IMG_6639_1

From 07/21/2018: Johnny Phillips (15, Nazareth College and Career Prep) with a preview of the Urban Impact Shakes production of Twelfth Night, New Hazlett Theater, 8/3 to 8/11 along with Zack McClelland.

Youth Express: Propel Action Team

July 21, 2018 – 10:05 am
IMG_6635_1

From 07/21/2018: Robert Maddox (17), Concepcion Willis (18), and Maura Cain (18) of Propel Braddock Hills talking about the Propel Schools Student Action Team.

Youth Express: Big Brother, Big Sister of the Month

July 14, 2018 – 10:45 am
IMG_6616

From 07/14/2018: Jason Lando (Commander, Zone 5, City of Pittsburgh Police) and Jayden (10, Propel Braddock Hills) discuss their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS CEO Jan Glick.

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 14, 2018 – 10:25 am
IMG_6613

From 07/14/2018: Youth percussionist Sean Anderson (Grade 7, Pine Richland) with sample beats and techniques.

Youth Express: Elias Khouri

July 14, 2018 – 10:05 am
IMG_6606

From 07/14/2018: Teen singer/guitarist Elias Khouri (Grade 12, Nazareth College & Career Prep)

Youth Express: Farina Foundation

July 7, 2018 – 10:05 am
Frank-Maria

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.

Youth Express: National Marbles Champion, Madison Johnson

June 30, 2018 – 10:05 am
IMG_6437

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