Spotlight on the arts

For our October 24 episode we sit down with Brent Hart, Executive Director with the OKC Philharmonic, to learn about the 2024 Maestro's Ball. Then I sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate, Artistic Director with the OKC Philharmonic, to learn about their upcoming Pops Concert titled Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA. Next I sit down with Kaleb Benda, Artistic Director with the Oklahoma Chamber...

For our October 17 episode we sit down with Dr. Julie Yu and Jerod Tate. Canterbury Voices is doing the world premiere of Mr. Tate's Chickasaw Opera, Loksi' Shaali' on Sunday, October 27th with the OKC Philharmonic and featuring American Indian Opera Singers. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels with the Heartland Orchestra. They will be giving the Oklahoma premiere of the newly-discovered Mo...

For our October 10 episode we sit down with Logan Fish and Laurie Purcell with St. Luke's Methodist Church and Poteet Theatre and discuss their production of Peter and the Star Catcher along with their upcoming Community Orchestra Concert. Next we sit down with Jenny Brand, Kris Schinske Wolff, and Karena Van Horn to learn about the Theatre Crude Fringe Festival taking place now through October 19...

For our October 3 episode we sit down with Dr. Damin Spritzer, Professor of Organ at OU, to learn about 2 organ events taking place in October. Next I sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels to learn about the debut concert with the Heartland Orchestra. Then I sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate. In the first segment we discuss the UCO Symphony Orchestra Concert. In our second segment together we discu...

For our September 26 episode we sit down with Kaleb Benda with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony to discuss their season-opening concert celebrating Holst. Next we sit down with Kaleb Benda with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra to learn about their season-opening concert and Guest Conductor Series. Then we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with Painted Sky Opera to learn about their season-ending product...

For our September 19 episode we sit down with Dr. Samuel Magrill with the UCO School of Music. During the 2024-25 school year UCO will be celebrating the music of Dr. Magrill with the Magrill Festival: a series of 10 concerts and recitals featuring the music of Dr. Magrill. Then we recap our meet and greet with members at the OK City Opera performance this past Saturday.

For our September 12 episode I sit down with Dr. Sergio Monteiro with the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at OCU to learn about his recital featuring the music of Chopin and Mozart. Then I sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to hear about their Opening Night Concert with Midori. Next I sit down with Tyler Woods and Joshua Murray with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the P...

​For our September 5 episode we sit down with Tori Moreira and Doug Newell with the Enid Symphony to learn about their season opening concert on Saturday, September 14. Then we sit down with Dr. Sallie Pollack, Professor of Piano at UCO, to learn about a guest recital featuring pianist Albert Cano Smit. Next we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Claudette Torneden with the Paseo Arts Association to le...

For our August 29 episode we sit down with Shane Granger, Marketing and Public Relations Director for Armstrong Auditorium. They are presenting two programs with vocalist Renee Fleming: A seminar titled 'Music and Mind' and a recital titled 'Voice of Nature." Then we sit down with Brent Nagtegaal with the Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology. He is co-curator of the World P...

For our August 22 episode we sit down with Logan Fish with St. Luke's Methodist Church and Poteet Theatre and discuss the St. Luke's On Broadway Revue plus some dates with Poteet Theater. Next we sit down with Dr. Julie Yu with Canterbury Voices to learn about their 2024-25 season and opening Fall concert. Finally we sit down with Kaleb Benda with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony to learn abo...

For our August 15 episode we sit down with Drs. Michael T. Geib and Danielle Herrington with the Brisch Center for Historical Performance to learn about their first concert of the 24-25 season. Next we sit down with Dr. Danielle Herrington with OK City Opera, formerly Opera on Tap OKC, to learn about their rebranding and first concert of the 24-25 season. Then we sit down with Amy Stephens with th...

For our August 8 episode we've got something special in store. We sit down with Christina Giacona and Patrick Conlon, co-founds of Onyx Lane. We sit down and discuss some of the projects they've been working on this year, the musicians tasked with creating this project, and they even give us a sneak preview with 2 singles off of albums being released this month.

For our August 1 episode we sit down with Sterlin Mosley with Central Oklahoma Ballet Theatre. They are presenting the contemporary ballet, Freyja, Friday August 9 in Norman and Saturday, August 10 in OKC. Then we sit down with Wren Pfahl and Theresa Hultberg with the Paseo Art and Creativity Center to learn about the August First Friday Gallery Walk taking place Friday, August 2. Finally we sit d...

For our July 25 episode we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels, music director with the newly-formed Heartland Orchestra which aims to bring the arts to the southern side of the OKC Metro. Next we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz and Claire Choquette with Painted Sky Opera to learn about their upcoming production of Lucia di Lammermoor taking place July 25, 27, and 28 at the Civic Center in OKC. Final...

For our July 18 episode we sit down with Hannah Roach, director of Norman Family Theatre's production of Twelfth Night taking place at West Wind Unitarian Universalist Church in Norman July 19 & 20 and July 26 & 27. Then we sit down with Dr. Susan Adams-Johnson and Megan Barth Argo with Scissortail Productions to discuss their just-announced 2024-25 season as well as some upcoming summ...

For our July 11th episode we sit down with Dr. Tommy Dobbs and Sarah Neely with the Great Plains International Marimba Competition. The 11th annual event takes place this week at the Oklahoma City University Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Then we sit down with Kelsey Paul and Logan Fish with Poteet Academy and St. Luke's Methodist Church to learn more about their 2024-25 season as well as the...

For our July 4 episode we sit down with Marcus Leonard, Gallery Manager with JRB Art at the Elms. They are opening a new exhibition starting July 5 with an opening reception from 6 until 9pm. Then we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Theresa Hultberg with the Paseo Arts Association. We sit down and discuss the First Friday Gallery Walk taking place as well as some other events taking place this month...

For our June 27 episode we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels, conductor with the Winds of the Prairie, to discuss their performance at Freedom Fest in Yukon on July 3. Then we sit down with Amy Stephens, executive director with the Edmond History Museum. They are presenting Songs & Stripes: A 1940s Big Band Show on Wednesday, July 3 at 5 and 7:30pm.

For our June 20 episode we sit down with Malcolm Zachariah, William Aceytuno, and Zoe Bosin with Brightmusic to discuss the continuing 2024 Summer Festival titled The Art of Creation. Then we sit down with Kassie Carroll, choreographer with Cimarron Opera as they present Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers June 28 thru June 30. Finally we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz with Painted Sky Opera...

For our June 13 episode we sit down with Malcolm Zachariah, Andrew Crawford, and Mike Heyck with Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble to discuss their 2024 Summer Festival titled The Art of Creation - World Premieres, and features a world premiere from an OKC-area college composition student. Then we sit down with Eric Walschap, Program Director of Jazz in June, to discuss the 41st festival taking place J...

For our June 6 episode we sit down with Gina Bramlett and Michael Pone, co-directors with Oklahoma Senior Follies, which is coming to Mitchell Hall Theatre in Edmond June 8 and June 9. Then we sit down with Erin Woods with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park to discuss their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream June 13 through June 30.

For our May 30 episode we sit down with Theresa Hultberg and Emily Ahearn with the Paseo Arts Association to learn about the June First Friday Gallery Walk and 3 new exhibitions opening June 7th. Then we sit down with Jackson Gifford and Logan Wright with Southern Plains Productions to learn about their mission and their recently announced 2024 season, kicking off with Rent June 7 thru June 9.

For our May 23 episode I sit down with Dr. Julie Yu, artistic director with Canterbury Voices. We discuss their season-finale performance titled 'Crescendo: An Evening With Canterbury' and featuring the Canterbury Chamber Voices. Then we sit down with Logan Fish and Kelsey Paul with Poteet Theatre at St. Luke's Methodist Church to discuss the 2024-25 season just announced and their you...

For our May 16 episode we sit down with Dr. Susan Adams-Johnson with Scissortail Productions to discuss their St. Gregory Series Concert happening this Sunday. Then we sit down with Amanda Bleakley and Emily Ahearn with the Paseo Arts Association to talk about the upcoming 47th annual Paseo Arts Festival. Next we sit down with Dr. Zachary C. Daniels with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra to learn a...

For our May 9 episode I sit down with Kaleb Benda, Dr. Kate Sekula, and Sharon Austin with the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony to discuss their season-finale concert titled Musical Pipes. It celebrates the 120th anniversary of the oldest pipe organ in the state.