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.

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Articles in Youth Expression Showcase

YES: Center for Young Musicians

October 18, 2014 – 11:37 am
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From 10-18-14: Cellists Annie Chimera (13, Robinson Township), Elliott Drake (7, Ross Township) and Alexei Sutkin (6, Fox Chapel) with Center for Young Musicians teacher Ryan Ash.

YES: Henry Dickinson

October 11, 2014 – 1:35 pm
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From 10/11/14: Henry Dickinson, performing on drums and talking about his experience hosting the all-ages Open Mic at Hambones.

YES: The Live to Love Family Band

October 11, 2014 – 1:26 pm
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From 10-11-14: Little Hawk (3), Talula (6) and Izaya (9) play music with their parents Cherylann and Sol Shanti as The Live to Love Family Band.

YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

October 4, 2014 – 1:19 pm
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From 10-4-14: Big Couple” Chad & Lauren Townsend and little brother Melquan talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

YES: David’s Music House

October 4, 2014 – 1:16 pm
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From 10-4-14: Teen guitarist, singer and David’s Music House student Kristina Streno of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.

YES: Gemini Theater presents Peter Pan

September 27, 2014 – 11:33 am
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From 9-27-14: Youth actors Allison Squire, Lauren Michaels, Paris Wohlgemuth, Lily Baker and Rachel Moreci performing selections from the Gemini Theater production of Peter Pan alongside Julia Geisler and Mark McConnell.

YES: Teen Program at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

September 27, 2014 – 11:23 am
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From 9-27-14: Ethan Shomo with teen Librarian David Yake talking about his experiences in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh teen program on the North Side.

YES: City Theatre’s Young Playwrights

September 20, 2014 – 11:46 am

from 9-20-14: City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival contest winners Weston Custer (Pittsburgh CAPA), Joseph Bornes (Sharpsville Area Middle School), Michelle Do (North Hills Middle School), Drew Praskovich (Pittsburgh CAPA) and Michael Kelly (Moon Area High School) with excerpts from their plays and details about upcoming performances.

YES: Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Winner Caroline Fedor

September 20, 2014 – 11:38 am
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From 9-20-14: Pittsburgh Concert Society honoree Caroline Fedor with selections on piano.

YES: The Wild Animals

September 13, 2014 – 11:38 am
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Inaru Gonzalez-Nieves and The Wild Animals perform and chat on SLB.