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Scott Stoney of The Human Race Theatre Company 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.

Wright State Theater 's Joe Deer joins Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel to share personal anecdotes of working with 20th century musical theater giant Steven Sondheim . He passed away on November 26, 2021. This segment first aired 12/9/2021.

Cappy Kilburn of The Human Race Theatre Company joins Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel to share her personal anecdotes of working with Broadway giant Stephen Sondheim . He passed away on November 26, 2021. This segment first aired 12/7/2021.

Meet Patrick Nugent , the new President and CEO of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance . This segment first aired 8/19/2021.

Discover Classical's Larry Coressel speaks with Robert Signom III , curator of America's Packard Museum , which is modeled after The Citizens Motor Car Company, Dayton's first Packard dealership. The museum appears as the dealership would have at its inception. This segment first aired 8/10/2021.

Filmmaker and Springfield, Ohio native Noah Dixon discusses his early career and the premiere of his first feature length film, Poser. This segment first aired 7/27/2021

Larry Coressel speaks with Minnita Daniel-Cox , the founder of the Dunbar Music Archive , which preserves the musical works of pioneering African American poet and Dayton, Ohio native Paul Laurence Dunbar . This segment first aired 2/4/2021.

Larry Coressel speaks with Minnita Daniel-Cox , the founder of the Dunbar Music Archive , which preserves the musical works of pioneering African American poet and Dayton, Ohio native Paul Laurence Dunbar This segment first aired 2/2/2021.

In part 2 of his discussion with Larry Coressel, announcer Lloyd Bryant discusses finding his love for classical music, his way to Dayton, Ohio, and his role in founding of WDPR, which is now Dayton's 24 hour Discover Classical . This segment first aired 1/21/2021.

Discover Classical announcer and founding member Lloyd Bryant discusses his early days in radio. This segment first aired 1/19/2021.

As a child, Larkin Vonalt , of the Dayton Book Fair Foundation , lived next door to Avant Garde composer John Cage . Here, she shares personal recollections the private Cage and impressions of his work. This segment first aired 1/14/2021.

Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel interviews Composer, Musician and Educator Gunther Schuller prior to a lecture at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, circa 2000. Schuller died in 2015, and this segment was broadcast again as part of the "Best of ArtsFocus" series that aired throughout 2020. This segment first aired in 12/15/2020.

Musician & Educator Christina Darding discusses her own musical path and the founding of Elements Music Studio in Springfield, Ohio. This segment first aired 10/8/2020.

Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel speaks with Pianist Cecile Licad ahead of her performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra . This segment first aired 2/4/2020.

Ahead of her performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra , violinist Jennifer Koh discusses the commissioned repertoire on her new recording Limitless . This segment first aired 11/7/2019.

Shayna McConville shares the history of the Rosewood Arts Center and discusses its importance to Kettering. Oversight of the center is just one of her many responsibilities as the Division Manager of Cultural Arts for Kettering, Ohio. This segment first aired 8/22/2019.

Self-identified "Rustbelt" artist Kelley Booze discusses her artistic process and occupational travels. This segment first aired 4/18/2019.

Composer and Dayton, Ohio native Steven Winteregg discusses his work as a composer. This segment first aired 1/17/2019.

Katherine "Kappy" Kilburn discusses her path to becoming the Executive Director of The Human Race Theatre Company . This segment first aired 10/30/2018.

Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel & Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Neal Gittleman discuss Leonard Bernstein 's importance as both conductor and musician upon the centennial of the maestro's birth. This segment first aired 8/16/2018.

Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel & Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Neal Gittleman discuss Leonard Bernstein 's score for Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront , upon the centennial of the maestro's birth. This segment first aired 8/14/2018

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Neal Gittleman offers his thoughts and a personal anecdote about Leonard Bernstein upon the centennial of the maestro's birth, in conversation with Discover Classical 's Larry Coressel. This segment first aired 8/9/2018

Pianists Pascal Roge & Ami Roge discuss their careers, relationship, and the intricacies of Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra ahead of their performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra . This segment first aired 7/19/2018.

Pianist Pascal Roge discusses his career and recent work as he prepares for performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra . This segment first aired 7/17/2018.

Composer and Yellow Springs native Drew Hemenger discusses his evolution as an artist and his recent artistic endeavors following a performance of his music by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. This segment first aired 6/19/2018.