ArtsFocus

Learn about the Dayton Art Institute 's upcoming exhibit, " The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma ," with DAI Curator Jerry Smith. The exhibit runs February 17 through May 12, 2024. This segment first aired 1/23/2024.

Actor Richard Thomas discusses Aaron Sorkin's new adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird . Performances took place at Dayton's Schuster Performing Arts Center October 17-22, 2023. This segment first aired 10/19/2023.

Author Katrina Kittle discusses her upcoming novel, Morning in This Broken World, in conversation with Adam Alonzo. This segment first aired 8/29/2023.

Meet Brandon Ragland, the new Artistic Director of The Dayton Ballet . This segment first aired 8/10/2023.

Larry Coressel interviews actor and singer Marta Kristen (Lost in Space's Judy Robinson).

Shayna McConville discusses the almost completed renovations made to the Rosewood Arts Center and the impact they make moving forward. This segment first aired 7/6/2023.

Discover Classical's Larry Coressel interviews Violinist and Mystery Author Brendan Slocumb . This segment first aired 6/13/2023.

Donald Donnett, Timpanist for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra , discusses his musical career ahead of his retirement after 61 seasons. This segment first aired 5/25/2023.

Learn about the Dayton International Peace Museum from its Executive Director Kevin Kelly. This segment first aired 5/23/2023.

Upon the 85th anniversary of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra , conductor Patrick Reynolds shares the organization's rich history and previews the celebratory concert. This segment first aired 5/16/2023.

Learn about the Arbogast Performing Arts Center with their new director of marketing, Angela Whitehead. This segment first aired 3/23/2023.

Musica director Ginger Minneman discusses the group's history and previews the finale of their 33rd season. This segment first aired 3/3/23

Discover Classical 's David Crean discusses his book, The Hazel Wright Organ at Christ Cathedral . This segment first aired 11/22/2022.

Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman gives a telephone interview to Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel ahead of his performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in October 2022. This segment first aired in a truncated version 10/13/2022.

Violinists Mark & Maggie O'Connor discuss their work together and Mark's Appalachia Waltz ahead of a performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra . This segment first aired 10/6/2022.

Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel speaks with opera composer Laura Kaminsky about her career and the process of writing her opera Finding Wright for the Dayton Opera . This segment first aired 9/20/2022.

Discover Classical's David Crean discusses his new role as Music Director of the Bach Society of Dayton . This segment first aired 8/30/2022.

Meet Ruth Reveal , new Executive Director of Dayton, Ohio's Muse Machine . This segment first aired 8/23/2022.

Meet Emily Wells , the new Artistic Director of The Human Race Theatre Company . This segment first aired 5/5/2022.

Gem City Ballet Founder and Artistic Director Barbara Pontecorvo discusses the dance company's history and bright future as it approaches its 30th anniversary season. This segment first aired 4/26/2022.

Artist Andrew Dailey discusses the tools of his medium, the influences on his recent work, and his general approach to his art. This segment first aired 3/3/2022.

Minnita Daniel-Cox , the founder of the Dunbar Music Archive , describes the upcoming celebration marking poet, novelist, short story author (and Dayton, Ohio native) Paul Laurence Dunbar 's 150th birthday. This segment first aired 2/8/2022.

Discover Classical 's Adam Alonzo goes into further detail describing the website he has to designed to help other celebrate the 150th anniversary of Paul Laurence Dunbar 's birth. This segment first aired 1/4/2022.

Discover Classical 's Adam Alonzo discusses his passion for the work of poet, novelist, short story author (and Dayton, Ohio native) Paul Laurence Dunbar , and his own efforts to help others celebrate the poet's 150th birthday. This segment first aired 12/23/2021.

Tina McPhearson of The Dayton Playhouse joins Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel to share personal anecdotes of performing the works of 20th century musical theater giant Steven Sondheim . He passed away on November 26, 2021. This segment first aired 12/21/2021.