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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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00:20:06

Sydney Kaczorowski - Faure's Requiem

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/10

Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill joins with Opus:Impact in the Sanctuary at 8pm on Saturday April 18th to present the Faure "Requiem" and music for solo harp played by recent Pittsburgh Concert Society Competition winner Lace Hilboky. The program also includes the Schubert "Notturno." Soprano Sydney Kaczorowski will sing the Pie Jesu and join baritone Adriel Baralt Jimenez with Fabio Gentili conducting a chamber choir and soloists in the Requiem. Audience members can light a candle to

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00:21:18

Scott Yoo on the Premiere of Now Hear This Season Seven

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/10

Now Hear This, a Great Performances miniseries, returns for its seventh season tonight! Scott Yoo, creator and host, spoke with Jim Cunningham about the highlights.Season seven explores the lives and works of Johannes Brahms and Scott Joplin, two celebrated composers whose careers did not go as planned; alongside the music scene of two major musical epicenters: Istanbul and Iceland. Tonight's show features Brahms: a visit to his country house in Baden-Baden, listening to the Brahms Piano Trio No

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00:24:04

Bands and Bids - Lance Jones

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/09

The Bands and Bids fundraising campaign benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank through both an online auction and a live music event. Lance Jones, the events organizer, stopped by WQED-FM to talk to Jim Cunningham about the event, which features performances from the Polkamaniacs, the Jig-Offs and Ben Forbeck. The event takes place on Thursday April 16th at the Penn Hebron Garden Club in Penn Hills from 6:30pm to 10pm. Now until 10pm on April 16th, you can also bid for auction

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00:25:29

Three Rivers Community Band Festival Celebrates 20...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/09

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival returns for their 20th year! East Winds Symphonic Band Conductor Susan Sands and co-founder of the festival and EWSB Roger Schneider spoke to Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show about the festival.Hosted by WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham, the festival is a celebration of the best of community band music from around the region, including performances by the 2026 Festival Band, Scottdale Concert Band, Community Band South, and the East Winds Symphonic Band

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00:14:16

Barbora Kabátková - Tiburtina Presented by Chatham...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/09

Chatham Baroque presents Czech a cappella ensemble Tiburtina for Celestial Harmony, a concert of music written by Hildegard von Bingen. Director and soprano, Barbora Kabátková, joined QED's Anna Singer from Prague to chat about the program. Tiburtina is a group of female voices that specializes in interpreting Gregorian chant, Medieval polyphony, and contemporary music. They'll bring a program of music by a female composer, abbess Hildegard von Bingen. Barbora recounts her musical journey and

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00:10:16

Pittsburgh Baroque Orchestra - Bouquet de Baroque

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/08

Pittsburgh Baroque Orchestra have an upcoming concert titled "Bouquet de Baroque," a candlelit evening of music and dance! Soprano Sarah Richards stopped by the QED studio to talk live with Anna Singer.PBO is a community ensemble that performs original or reproduction instruments, in historical dress, and in historical venues. The program includes pieces never before performed in Pittsburgh, works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Bach, and some Celtic music. Sarah talks about her pieces, performing in

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00:25:37

Confluence Ballet Co. - Images

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/06

Confluence Ballet Co. presents Images, an evening of storytelling which will feature a performance by pianist Amaury Morales and new ballet works. Amaury, joined by Confluence's Resident Composer and Music Director Joshua Malavé, Co-Artistic Director Keeley Hernández, and Guest Composer Ayca Akin, spoke with QED's Anna Singer about the program. Josh, who wrote the piano concerto Amaury will perform, explains the conception of the program, which highlights Confluence's music ensemble, as well as his

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00:31:20

What's On at the Lindsay Theater in Sewickley?

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/06

The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center's Director of Communications and Media Relations, Josh Axelrod, talks upcoming Lindsay events with QED's Melissa Black! The Lindsay is hosting two upcoming Emerging Filmmakers Showcases. The first, on April 9th at 7:00pm, highlights the work of women in Pittsburgh's film industry. It will include 13 short films created by members of Women in Film & Media Pittsburgh, and covers a wide variety of genres. The second showcase, on April 16th at 7:00pm, is the

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00:11:30

Rick Sebak - Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh Episode 5

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/03

Rick Sebak joined Jim Cunningham on the QED Morning Show to preview his latest Lucky to Live in Pittsburgh program, focused on Switzerland-born Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin as he arrived in western Pennsylvania.The episode features a band called Gallatin Hall and a high school named for him. Rick explains how Lewis and Clark are involved, General Lafayette, and the beloved dog Seaman (who boasts multiple statues in his honor, representing the Newfoundland breed). All this and more

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00:14:18

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh with Tatjana Mead...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/03

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh will premiere Yvar Mikhashoff’s Viola Concerto on Saturday, April 4th at 7:00pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall! Artistic Director Edward Leonard and PSO violist Tatjana Mead Chamis joined Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show to talk about the concert. Tatjana and Eddie explain how the premiere came about, including the reconstruction of the concerto, which was originally written in 1968. Also included on the program are Khachaturian's "Gayane's Adagio" (which was

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00:34:27

Mai Khôi & the Dissidents Bring Five Years in Exile...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/03

Mai Khôi & the Dissidents are bringing their album release tour for Five Years in Exile to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall! Mai Khôi, her creative partner and husband, Mark Micchelli, and the Carnegie Carnegie's Director of the Music Hall, Heidi Matthews, spoke with QED's Melissa Black about it. Mai Khôi talks about her career in Vietnam, encountering censorship from the government, and her activism. She nominated herself for the National Assembly with the aim of changing the system

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00:25:37

Lilly Abreu & Rodrigo Ojeda - "Borealis"

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/02

The Frick Pittsburgh presents "Borealis," a contemporary multimedia concert conceived by soprano Lilly Abreu and media artist Andrés Tapia-Urzúa, featuring members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Cello Quartet, and Cello Fury, conducted by Flávio Chamis. Lilly Abreu and pianist Rodrigo Ojeda joined QED's Jim Cunningham to talk about the concert details.The program brings together works by Couperin, Dvorák, Gardel, Ginastera, Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Cummings, and others, alongside

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00:22:34

The New Hazlett Theater Presents GRAPPLING

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/31

The New Hazlett Theater is presenting Erin Kouwe's GRAPPLING as part of their Community Supported Art series! Erin, Choreographic Assistant Teena Marie Custer, and Lighting Designer Andrew David Ostrowski spoke with QED's Emily Brunner about the show.Erin explains the construction of GRAPPLING, calling it a lecture-demonstration of a scientific experiment, in which a researcher uploads their family history and consciousness to human subjects and sends them into space to study. It was built from her

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00:14:25

Shannon Crowley - Laffont Competition Winner!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/26

Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Shannon Crowley is one of only six Grand Finals winners of the Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition! She sat down with QED's Anna Singer to talk about the competition process and her finals experience, which took place on Sunday, March 22nd.Shannon explains how she entered the competition, progressing from qualifying to Districts (which were held in Pittsburgh), Regionals, and all the way to the finals at the Met. She recounts what it was like

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00:29:27

Kathleen Dean Talks Washington National Opera,...

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2026/03/25

Kathleen Dean, Director of Administration and Governance at Washington National Opera, sat down with QED's Jim Cunningham to talk about the WNO's split from the Kennedy Center, their current season, financing opera, and more.The company is currently showing a hit production of The Crucible, which received high praise from the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. It is the first show they've produced in a new venue since leaving the Kennedy Center. The WNO's spring shows celebrate America's 250th

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00:34:48

The Juilliard String Quartet Returns to Carnegie...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/24

The Juilliard Quartet returns to Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland on March 30th at 7:30pm! All four members joined QED's Jim Cunningham via Zoom to talk about the concert, presented by Chamber Music Pittsburgh.The current members of the Juilliard String Quartet are violinists Areta Zhulla and Leonard Fu, violist Molly Carr, and cellist Astrid Schween. They were the first ensemble presented by Chamber Music Pittsburgh in its inaugural season of October 1961. The current members explain the quartet's

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00:19:27

IonSound Project - Respite and Reflection

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/24

Pittsburgh contemporary ensemble, the IonSound Project, have an upcoming concert titled "Respite and Reflection" at St. Vincent's Basilica crypt. Cellist Elisa Kohanski and clarinetist Kathleen Costello spoke with QED's Jim Cunningham about the concert. Included on the program for "Respite and Reflection" are Robert Muczynski, Jessie Montgomery, Mark Abel, Connor Chee, and James MacMillan. Elisa and Kathleen will play a few duos by Georgina Sanchez Torres; their pianist Jack Kurutz will join them

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00:22:30

The Warhol & CMU School of Art Present Time-Honored...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/23

The Andy Warhol Museum and Carnegie Mellon University School of Art's MFA program continue their collaboration to present the class of 2026's thesis exhibition at the Warhol. Katie Briski, Associate Registrar of Exhibitions and Loans at the Warhol, and CMU School of Art's Elizabeth Chodos talked with QED's Anna singer about the exhibition. Elizabeth introduces the artists. They include Naomi Chambers, a mixed-media artist who hails from Pittsburgh; Afrooz Partovi, an Iranian artist who is using

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00:27:48

Music for Food: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/23

Music for Food returns with Romantic Masterpieces, featuring the music of the Mendelssohn siblings. Pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon, cellist Paula Tuttle, and violinist Alison Fujito spoke with QED's Jim Cunningham about the program. Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor will serve as the cornerstone of the concert. Nanette recounts the relationship between Fanny and Felix, including Fanny's pursuit of music against the expectations of women at the time. Nanette, Paula, and Alison will be joined

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00:19:12

Alaine Fink's New Concert Series - First with Friends!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/03/19

Alaine Fink, pianist and Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church downtown, is starting a new concert series called First with Friends! She spoke with Jim Cunningham about the creation of the series.First with Friends will take place on Tuesdays at 12:00pm at the church. Alaine explains the motivation for the series, focusing on revitalizing Pittsburgh's downtown area. She encourages residents and professionals to attend, and they are welcome to bring their own lunch and eat in the sanctuary

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