Spotlight on the arts

For our May 22 episode we sit down with Amanda Bleakley with the Paseo Art and Creativity Center. She joins the program to talk about the 2025 Paseo Arts Festival taking place May 24th thru May 26th. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels with the Heartland Orchestra to learn about their season-finale concert concluding their inaugural season.

For our May 15 episode we sit down with Kaleb Benda, newly appointed music director of the Oklahoma Community Orchestra. He joins the program to let us know what earning the position means to him and what the group will be presenting on their season-finale concert titled 'Heroes and Villains.' Then we sit down with Puffer Jones with the Kemp Concert Series. He joins the program to talk abo...

For our May 8 episode we sit down with Patrick Conlon, Christian Giacona, and Jeffrey Grogan with Onyx Lane. They join the program to discuss their newest release titled 'In The Waiting Room,' being released on streaming platforms May 9. Next we sit down with Brent Hart and Mark Taylor with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. They join the program to discuss the 2025 Symphony Show House taking...

For our May 1 episode we sit down with Marcus Leonard with JRB Art at the Elms to learn about their newest exhibit opening up May 2nd. Next we sit down with Amanda Bleakley and Sherry Klechka with the Paseo Art and Creativity Center. They stop by the program to discuss the First Friday Gallery Walk and the Paseo Arts Festival. Finally we're joined by Logan Fish and Rev. Laurie Purcell with Pot...

For our April 24 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz and Alexander Mickelthwate with the UCO Symphony Orchestra to discuss their upcoming concert featuring Carmina Burana. Next we sit down with Dr. Susan Adams-Johnson and Megan Barth Argo with Scissortail Productions to learn about their next production titled 'The Great Baking Extravaganza.' Then we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan with...

For our April 17 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with the University of Central Oklahoma. He joins the program for his weekly segment detailing all the upcoming events taking place at the UCO School of Music. Next we sit down with Dr. Michael T. Geib with the UCO School of Music. He just released his latest album, 'Don't Panic,' and joins the program to talk about what all we...

For our April 10 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz from the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music. He joins us for his weekly segment highlighting an ensemble and informing us of the upcoming events at the UCO School of Music. Next we sit down with June and Vienna Flurry with Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland. They join the program to discuss what went into the creation of the...

For our April 3 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz for his weekly segment highlighting an ensemble and all the events taking place at the UCO School of Music. Then we sit down with Kaleb Benda with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony to learn about their next concert titled 'Oklahoma Strong.' Next I sit down with Amanda Bleakley with the Paseo Art and Creativity Center and Kelly Fry with...

For our March 27 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with the UCO for his weekly spot detailing all the upcoming events at the UCO School of Music. Next we sit down with Dr. Emily Butterfield and Melody Soto with the Oklahoma Flute Society to learn about their annual Flute Fair. Then we sit down with Puffer Jones with the Tactus Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble to learn about his world p...

For our March 13 episode we sit down with Kayla Russell with the Jackson College of Graduate Studies at the University Central Oklahoma to learn about the different degree programs offered at UCO's College of Fine Arts and Design. Then we sit down with Megan Barth Argo and Christian Bester with Oklahoma State University's Greenwood School of Music to discuss their adaption of Humperdinck&#...

For our March 6 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with the UCO School of Music for his weekly visit where we discuss all the events at the UCO School of Music. Next we sit down with Amanda Bleakley, Executive Director with the Paseo Arts Association. She joins the program to discuss the First Friday Gallery Walk for March as well as three new exhibitions coming to the Art and Creativity Ce...

For our February 20 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with the University of Central Oklahoma School of Music. He joins us for his weekly visit highlighting and ensemble at UCO as well as listing off all the events taking place in the coming week. Then we sit down with Phyllis Smith with the Oklahoma City Symphonic Band. She joins the program to detail their next concert with Dr. Matthew M...

For our February 6 episode we are joined by Dr. Rob Glaubitz with the UCO School of Music for his weekly segment detailing all the events taking place at the UCO School of Music. Then we sit down with Natasha Naik, artistic director with Cimarron Opera, to learn about their 50th anniversary concert taking place. Next we sit down with Dr. Richard Tirk with Southwestern Oklahoma State University to...

Four our January 30 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz for two segments. In the first segment we discuss the just-announced Painted Sky Opera 2025 season. In the second segment he joins us for his weekly conversation previewing events happening at the UCO School of Music. Next we sit down with Dylan Madoux with the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra to learn about their program 'New Music, Old...

For our January 23 episode we sit down with Drs. Danielle Herrington and Michael T. Geib with the Brisch Center for Historical Performance. They are presenting the English-language Baroque Opera on Sunday, January 26th at 4:15pm in Radke Fine Arts Auditorium in the Center for Transformative Learning on the campus of UCO.

For our January 16 episode we sit down with Dr. Candace and Logan Fish with St. Luke's Methodist Church and Poteet Theatre. They join the program to discuss all the music opportunities with St. Luke's as well as all the programs, auditions, and camps coming up with Poteet Theatre.

For our January 9 episode we sit down with Alexandria Velders, Executive Director of OK City Opera. She joins the program to discuss their first program of the 2025 calendar year, Nothin Betta Than Operetta, taking place on Friday, January 17.

For our January 2 episode we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Samuel Shaw. They stop by the Classical KUCO studio to talk about the First Friday Gallery Walk taking place in the Paseo as well as the 3 new exhibitions opening in the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center.

For our December 19 episode we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels with the Heartland Orchestra. They are presenting their program 'Home For the Holidays' on Friday, December 20th at 7:30pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Purcell.

For our December 12 episode we sit down with Megan Barth Argo, Co-Artistic Director with Scissortail Productions to learn about 2 events they have taking place this weekend. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels to learn about the Oklahoma Metropolitan Orchestra and their program, 'Sounds of the Season,' taking place Thursday, December 19 at the Yukon Fine Arts Auditorium. Next we sit down wit...

For our December 5 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to learn about their upcoming holiday concert titled 'A Very Merry Pops.' Then we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Sherry Klechka with the Paseo Arts Association to learn about this months First Friday Gallery Walk. Next we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra to learn abo...

For our November 21 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate for 2 segments. In the first segment we discuss the OKC Philharmonic presenting Star Wars, Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, on November 30 for 2 performances. In our second segment together we discuss the UCO Symphony Orchestra performance taking place Tuesday, November 26th. Then we sit down with Megan Davis, Director of Planned...

For our November 14 episode we sit down with internationally renown violinist, Rachel Barton Pine, to discuss her recital taking place at Armstrong Auditorium on November 21 at 7:30pm titled 'American Traditions.' Then we sit down with Nolan Patrick Reilly to learn about the next two events of the Cathedral Arts Series taking place at Our Lady's Cathedral. Next we sit down with Dr. Tess Remy-Schum...

For our November 7 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz and Dr. Molly Johnson with the UCO School of Music to learn about the Opera Workshop featuring the operas of Dr. Samuel Magrill. Then we sit down with Gloria Tham-Haines with the Piano Artist Series to learn about pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in concert. Next we sit down with Dylan Madoux and Dr. David Howard to learn about Concert Spiritu...

For our October 31 episode we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan for 2 segments. In the first we sit down and talk about the OCU Symphony Orchestra Concert on November 2. In the second segment we discuss the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra's concert on November 3. Next we sit down and talk with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to discuss their next Classics Concert, "From The Highland...