Saturday Light Brigade in Pittsburgh June 5, 2010


Larry Berger Live with the RedHead Express As "Aunt Kathy and "Uncle" Will we got to go too!
Larry Berger (Founder and Executive Director) manages day-to-day operations and serves as host of The Saturday Light Brigade. Rikki Berger (Executive Producer) is responsible for managing the hundreds of incoming calls that come into The Saturday Light Brigade radio program as well as for maintenance of project files, accounting and financial records and the SLB music library. Entering the Theater areaLaRae loved the Mister Rdger's Neighborhood puppets and told Ammon all about Mister Rogers.We arrived early and peeked in the Studio.The players tuned and strummed.Dad gives a few words of wisdomJeff gives last minute instructions.Jeff Baron ( Director of Education & Outreach for SLB) Mr. Baron joined SLB staff in December 2007 and is responsible for mixing and recording live music, teaching youth and student’s workshops and working with community partners.

Larry announces the RedHead Express while Jeff gets the sound setThe girls and Mom open with a song.Sean peeks in the window. Larry, Brett, and Apryll watch as the girls break into music that flies along the radio waves to thousands of listeners.The Walker Boys come in and play Ruby.Ruby went over so good they played their commission song, Shortie's Breakdown.Great time in the SLB Studio.Thank you, Larry, Rikki and Jeff.
SLB began pursuing its mission in 1978 with The Saturday Light Brigade, a Saturday morning public radio program that blends acoustic music, live performances by youth and adults, participatory puzzles, on-air telephone calls, and interviews with other community-based nonprofits serving youth and families. Check them out at www.slbradio.org

For more on the RedHead Express go to www.redheadexpress.com

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