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Voice of the Arts

WQED Multimedia

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

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00:19:59

Joshua Malave Discusses Tuesday Musical Club...

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/07

Tuesday Musical Club is hosting it's Composer Workshop Concert next Tuesday!Composer Joshua Malave talks about his work with the Tuesday Musical Club Composers workshop, and his piece he will play for the concert. Title "Piano Sonata in F Major", Josh talks about the circumstances that led to him writing this piece for a different concert. He plays the 3rd movement in this episode in our studios.Josh also talks about the other composers in the concert, including Judy Bruce, George Pearsall, Janet

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00:21:49

Lindsay Goodman's New Album "Transporting Bright"

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/07

Flutist Lindsey Goodman has a new album "Transporting Bright" coming out today!WQED's Anna Singer talks with Lindsey about her new album, which features 11 commissioned works by living American composers. The composers include Pittsburgher's such as Nancy Galbraith, and Rob Frankenberry. There are also multiple groups in the album, including flute quartet Pandemonium 4, and the Chrysalis Duo. Lindsey talks about the album's title, which comes from Galbraith's piece "A Something in a Summer's Day"

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00:19:08

11th Symphony Splendor Holiday House Tour

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/05

See houses decorated for the Holidays during the 2025 Symphony Splendor Holiday House Tour. There are two tour times on November 22nd - from 11am to 4pm and 5pm to 8pm. The house tour is in the exclusive Lake Macleod neighborhood in Gibsonia. Pittsburgh Symphony Association President-Elect Ruth Ann Pritchard, and PSO Violinist Irene Cheng spoke with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham about this year's tour - what people can expect to see in the houses. It's worth the trip up to the North Hills for this

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00:15:16

Landscape and Lore - The Frick Pittsburgh's...

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/05

The Frick Pittsburgh has a new art exhibit, perfect for the holiday season!Chief Curator and Director of Collections, Dawn Brean, and Director of Learning and Visitor Experience, Kelsie Paul, talks about the exhibit "The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore". This show is part of a large private collection of Scandinavian art from David and Susan Werner. This exhibit features over 100 different artifacts from the Nordic countries. Dawn talks about the different kinds of art people can see in the

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00:26:27

Christopher Hahn - Pittsburgh Opera - "Fellow Travelers"

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/05

It's an opera that Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn has wanted to put on stage for many years. "Fellow Travelers" is set in 1950's Washington DC during the Eisenhower administration while Joe McCarthy was sifting through the government in the red scare to sort out communists. Fellow Travelers turns up in Thomas Mallon's novel and several screen adaptations. Now the story is set to the music written by Gregory Spears which has won rave reviews in New York and Chicago with multiple

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00:33:23

Chatham Baroque Talks About A Trio Virtuosic

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/11/03

Chatham Baroque is back at it again, this time with just the trio!Members Andrew Fouts (violin), Patricia Halverson (viola da gamba), and Scott Pauley (theorbo & baroque guitar), talk about their upcoming concert "A Trio Virtuosic". The program highlights include Bach's Sonata in G Major, Schmelzer's Sonata Quarta in D Major, and Biber's Sonata in F Major. The trio emphasizes the returning to familiar pieces, but with new interpretation in phrasing.Scott talks about his new role, now as Managing and

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00:31:15

Writer Lawrence C. Connolly's Poe at Prime Stage Theatre

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/31

Just in time for spooky season, horror and science fiction writer Lawrence C. Connolly talks about his latest writings! Lawrence talks about two of his most recent projects, a play for Prime Stage Theatre reimaging 4 Edgar Alan Poe stories, and his newest book, "Minute Men: Execute & Run". Lawrence talks about his adaptation of the four stories for the play, and how his brother's idea sparked a book. The play blends four of Edgar Alan Poe's stories with Poe appearing as a character, in a style

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00:15:15

Nancy Galbraith's World Premiere at Carnegie Mellon

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/30

It's not exactly Ian Underwood, the flutist of Jethro Tull, who stood on one leg playing Bach. But Stephen Schultz plays the electric baroque flute in Forest Cathedral, a world premiere from Nancy Galbraith at Carnegie Mellon.Nancy and Stephen talk about the energetic piece in Nancy's audience friendly style and also share happenings at CMU Music this fall. Stephen just wrapped up teaching a course on Mahler and another on the Beatles while writing his eighth score for Nancy. Nancy has fifteen

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00:17:42

Marc Andre Hamelin

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/28

Frank Zappa's "Ruth is Sleeping" leads off Canadian born pianist Mark Andre Hamelin's new Hyperion cd "Found Objects/Sound Objects" with Salvatore Martirano heard in "Stuck on Stella," "The Perilous Night" by John Cage, Stefan Wolpe with "Passacaglia," "Refrain" by his friend Yehudi Wyner and "Hexensabbat" written by the pianist. On January 12, 2026, Mark-Andre Hamelin will have his Pittsburgh recital debut for Chamber Music Pittsburgh playing Concord Sonata by Charles Ives, Forest Scenes by Robert

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00:30:59

Pianist Burkard Schliessmann

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/28

German born pianist Burkard Schliessmann has concertized around the world with a base in Frankfurt. He teaches at Curtis and in New York. He spoke with Jim Cunningham by Zoom from Germany about the solo piano works of Robert Schumann, Fantasies for the Divine Art label. The deluxe pressing is being issued as a triple gold audiophile LP. Burkard discussed his interpretation of Schumann's Kreisleriana and other masterpieces written in some cases near the end of his life when he was said to be

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00:13:41

Stage 62 - Oklahoma

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/24

Stage 62 presents Oklahoma at the Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie, PA for two weekends - November 6-9 and November 13-15 with a cast of 40 directed by Rob James . Brian Ferris, Curly, who sings “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” and Rachel Fox, Aunt Eller, who serves as the emotional overseer for the cast bring to life the Rodgers and Hammerstein ground breaking Broadway hit that tells the story of America as the Oklahoma territory is becoming a state. Rachel and Brian joined Jim Cunningham on the QED

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00:29:55

Frank Kurtik

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/24

With a strong presence on Facebook, Frank Kurtik is a different kind of poster. No cats or dogs - instead posts of Pittsburgh historical highlights, concert news, and restaurant discoveries. Frank was a long time docent at Heinz Chapel making brides comfortable on their wedding day and arranging organ recitals and tours after working as Pitt archivist. He started his higher level of educational discovery at Duquesne University and has crossed paths with many WQED regulars including Herb Stein of

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00:22:41

Daniel Singer - Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/23

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh’s second annual CrosSING Bridges Choral Festival takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 4pm in the newly renovated Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Mendelssohn will share the stage once again with Heritage Gospel Chorale Pittsburgh (Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones, director) and Coro Latinoamericano Pittsburgh (Lourdes Santiesteban, director), along with their new choral partner, the Pittsburgh Pride Choir (Dr. Kym Scott, director). You’ll hear music from varied music

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00:17:39

Michael Lutz - Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/22

Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer founder Michael Lutz joined Jim Cunningham on the QED Morning show to invite listeners to the David Lawrence Convention Center Saturday November 8, 2025 from 9am to 5pm where they will find collectible curated treasures of all kinds including vinyl records and decorative items, books, furniture, and housewares all in a fun atmosphere . Kids under 13 are admitted free with all tickets available at the door. There’s also a VIP Night Owl Pre party for $35, with free re entry to

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00:32:44

Composer Katherine Pukinskis

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/21

Problem pregnancies have not been top of mind for composers but Carnegie Mellon University faculty member Katherine Pukinskis has organized the Pittsburgh debut of her "One in Four, One in Eight" and brings the Agarita Ensemble and Attack Theater Dance to three locations - McGee Medical Center, the Attack Theater headquarters, and Westminster Presbyterian Church. The tickets are free but reservations are desirable at music.cmu.edu/events Agarita arrives from Texas with violinist Sarah Silver

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00:24:29

James Blachly - Johnstown Symphony Orchestra Opening...

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/21

It's a celebration of ten years with Maestro James Blachly and the Johnstown Symphony. Opening night - October 25, 2025 - brings the start of the America 250 Celebration with Samuel Barber, Charles Ives' Unanswered Question, something new from Levi Taylor, and Brahms' Third Symphony. Maestro Blachly looks over the success of his Bach and Charlie Parker concert and the plan for a special holiday event. He tells Jim Cunningham about his visit to the Grammy Awards ceremony for his recording of Julia

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00:26:51

Matthew Mazzola - Chanticleer

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/20

The clear singing rooster in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales gave the 12 men of Chanticleer their name 48 years ago. Now the group is one of the world's most loved with a stop at the David Johnson Chapel on the Thiel College campus as part of the Con Spirito Concert Series on October 30th at 7pm. Assistant Music Director Matthew Mazzola runs down the American theme for the program and explains the special quality of the sound with an overview of the history bringing together more than 70 new

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00:22:24

Timothy Chooi - Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/17

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra opens its 2025-2026 season this Saturday, October 18th, with Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring violinist Timothy Chooi. Timothy and WSO Executive Director Michael Rozell joined WQED's Jim Cunningham live on the air to discuss the concert, Timothy's career, and the symphony.Timothy is Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa. He holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School, and a Professional Studies Diploma from the

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00:32:03

Steinway Society - Aljosha Jurinic

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/17

The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania presents the Pittsburgh debut of Aljosha Jurinic on Sunday October 19th, 3pm in the Kresge Theater at Carnegie Mellon University. It's an all Chopin recital with the Second and Third Sonatas plus nocturnes. Aljosha spoke with Jim Cunningham by Zoom from his home in Boston. He is involved in research regarding biomechanics with the hope of helping musicians avoid injuries. He explains his own physical fitness regimen and says he is careful about riding a

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00:10:40

Tuesday Musical Club - Italia con Amore!

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/10/16

The Tuesday Musical Club presents "Italia con Amore!" on October 21st, 1pm at Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom. This free concert includes music by Donizetti, Scarlatti, Boccherini and more. Soprano Sarah Richards and pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon stopped by the studio to perform “Quando m’en vo” from Puccini's La Boheme LIVE. After the performance, they joined concert organizer Catherine Crotty in a conversation with WQED-FM's Anna Singer. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's

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