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

Youth Expression Showcase: Lauren Goldstein

November 26, 2011 – 3:35 pm
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Joining us, 7 year old Lauren Goldstein, a vocalist currently studying at the Larri Cervi School.

Youth Expression Showcase: Lightning Box

November 19, 2011 – 2:55 pm
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Joining us, four piece rock band ‘Lightning Box,’ comprised of Jordan Speranzo, 15, vocals, Billy Potter, 16, on electric guitar, Jeremy Levin, 12, on drums, and Bruce Morrison, 15, on bass. Here they perform original indie-pop and rock songs, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s ‘A Holiday Tale’

November 19, 2011 – 2:43 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes.

Youth Expression Showcase: Bassists from the PYSO

November 12, 2011 – 5:29 pm
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Joining us, Bass duo Samuel Harris and Ava Lintz, both members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: And Beyond…

November 12, 2011 – 5:24 pm
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Joining us, Piano and Bass duo Jamen Thurmond, 17, and David Kelley, 17, performing original jazz and experimental songs, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Saltworks Theatre’s Young Actors Ensemble

November 5, 2011 – 4:34 pm
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Joining us, members of the Young Actors Ensemble at Saltworks Theater – a group of teens aged 14-16 years old.

Youth Expression Showcase: Pittsburgh Music Academy Guitarists

November 5, 2011 – 4:12 pm
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Joining us, Zach Snyder, 12, Keelyn Hamm, 8, Hunter Rheinfrank, 7, Alannah Enfield, 6, Elliot Pullen, 9, and Svetlana Epperson, 7, all guitarists at the Pittsburgh Music Academy.

Fairchild Challenge Winners: Moon Area High School

October 29, 2011 – 4:57 pm
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Joining us, members of the winning team from Moon Area High School for this month’s Fairchild Challenge, hosted by Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Youth Expression Showcase: Dreams of Hope

October 29, 2011 – 4:44 pm
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Joining us, Ben and Shanai, both young poets from Dreams of Hope, and Vanessa German, mentor and award-winning poet. Dreams of Hope is a creative and performing arts group for queer youth and their allies.

Feature: Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews “Chess”

October 22, 2011 – 1:02 pm
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Joining us, cast members of Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s upcoming production of Chess, a rock opera that uses the game of chess, with all its power plays, manipulations and sacrificial pawns, as metaphor for love and life.