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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Youth Expression Showcase: Gemini Theater’s “Cinderella”

August 27, 2011 – 1:05 pm
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Gemini Theater produces original, interactive, children’s musicals which focus on artistic, cultural and educational themes. This week we welcome members of the cast of ‘Cinderella’ as they preview their production of this classic story.

Youth Expression Showcase: Dennis Miller

August 20, 2011 – 12:55 pm
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Dennis Miller, 15, is a singer-songwriter and guitar player from Beechview. He brings his unique form of alternative rock for its world premier, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: Sarah Krastman

August 20, 2011 – 10:03 am
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Sarah Krastman, 11, is an accomplished singer from Pittsburgh. Her forte is in musical theater and opera, and she shares her lovely voice with us, live on SLB.

Feature: The Making of the Green Compass

August 6, 2011 – 11:29 am
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Rising college freshman participating in the Heinz Endowments’ Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship discuss their experiences making radio documentaries with SLB.

Feature: Summer Camps at The Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater

August 6, 2011 – 10:52 am
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Joining us, participants in the 2011 Pittsburgh CLO Academy’s Summer Camps. These summer performance camps are designed to give kids the opportunity to experience preparing for and performing on the stage. Working with a Director, Music Director and Choreographer, students create their own exciting musical theater experience! More information is available below.

Youth Expression Showcase: Abbie Ferry

August 6, 2011 – 10:43 am
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Abbie Ferry,19, has been playing guitar for about 4 years. She graduated from Franklin Regional High School in 2010 and is going into her second year at Penn State University at University Park. We’re pleased to host her debut broadcast performance, live on SLB.

Feature: Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Teen Docent Program

July 30, 2011 – 3:08 pm
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Joining us are the young adults from the CMNH’s Teen Docent Program. Teens ages 13 and up may become trained museum volunteers who answer visitors’ questions about animals, exhibitions and the museum. Most often you see them at Exploration Carts focusing on Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians, Dinosaurs in Their Time, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, Hall of African Wildlife, and Insects.

Youth Expression Showcase: My Second Heart

July 23, 2011 – 1:17 pm
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Alex Loverich-Bernard, 15, Sully Dunn, 16, Sam Hedin, 15, and Jack Decker, 15, comprise “My Second Heart,” a touring rock-and-roll band who recently performed for the Pittsburgh Marathon. Here they perform their original songs, live on SLB.

Feature: Write On! City Theater’s Young Playwrights at Summer Dreamers

July 23, 2011 – 1:01 pm
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In “Write On!” at Summer Dreamers Camp CAPA, professional artists work with campers to teach the art of playwriting, using many theatre tools such as acting, improvisation, brainstorming, and movement. Campers interact with professional actors and directors while penning original plays. Joining us is Kristen Link from City Theatre and her young playwrights, live on SLB.

Youth Expression Showcase: South Park Children’s Theatre

July 16, 2011 – 3:50 pm
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Joining us is the cast of South Park Children’s Theatre, performing selections from their latest production.