Voice of the Arts

Jacob Gruss closes out the final recital of The Westminster’s Annual Organ Summer Series on Thursday July 25th, at 5:00 pm. Jacob, an Organ Scholar entering his fourth year at the Juilliard School in New York City, came to WQED-FM to discuss his path to becoming an Organist, with Jim Cunnningham and volunteer Danny Flynn. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted sourc...

Episode 2 of "Outside the Box Office" by WQED-FM intern, Oliver Arner.  Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest lo...

Artistic Director of Vocal Confluence, Brandon Rauch, spoke about the ensemble's upcoming performance at Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch, this Sunday, July 21st, at Mellon Park from 10:30 am to noon. The group will be performing a mix of pop songs, musical theater numbers, classic rock, and jazz in their program entitled, I Want to See You Be Brave. Brandon also discusses the groups recent performance...

Concert Connoisseur, Pittsburgh Edition episode 4 by Lucienne Byrne Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local...

Concert Connoisseur, Pittsburgh Edition episode 2 from Lucienne Bryne Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest loca...

Concert Connoisseur, Pittsburgh Edition episode 1 by Lucienne Byrne Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local...

Concert Connoisseur, Pittsburgh Edition episode 3 by Lucienne Byrne. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local...

Miro Quartet cellist Joshua Gindele discusses his new CD, Home, speaking from Denver on his way to hear the Rolling Stones. Joshua remembers growing up in Pittsburgh , playing in the Youth Symphony and other formative influences. Celebrating 30 years as an ensemble in 2025, the GRAMMY-nominated quartet's new album "Home" explores the many meanings of “home” through music by four Pulitzer Prize-win...

The Saint Paul Cathedral Organ Summer Series continues on Sunday July 14th, 3:30pm with Beau Baldwin and on Sunday July 21st, 3:30pm with Brian Gurley. Both stopped by WQED-FM to chat with Anna Singer about their recitals. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater,...

What began as Monique Mead’s pandemic project to motivate her teens to practice has now turned into an annual porch concert series that brings the family and the neighborhood together. This Saturday, 7pm, it's "Young Talent Night." The porch concerts began with student recitals, and it continues to follow these young musicians as they mature as artists. Tino Cardenes curated this multi-genre progr...

The Johnstown Concert Series presents high quality chamber music performances of all styles to the Johnstown community. Concerts take place at the First Presbyterian Church on Lincoln Street. WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke to Board members Joe Dipyatic and Michael Bodolosky about the upcoming season which starts September 29th 2024. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's tr...

Cellist Paula Tuttle, and Brazilian singer Lilly Abreu, discuss with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about their upcoming concerts with the Diamante Trio on July 20th and July 31st at Refucilo Winery and the Monroeville Public Library. Paula discusses the story behind the Trio's creation, and Lilly talks about singing in Portuguese. Lilly also talks about her experience dubbing Disney movies in Brazil when...

The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra begins it's 96th season in October. Their season it titled "Our Strengths" as the orchestra celebrates the strengths of the resilient and innovative Johnstown community. WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke with Executive Director Erin Codey about the upcoming season; their Maestro James Blachly; how she ended up in Johnstown and more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voic...

Director Robert Hockenberry with the Pittsburgh Savoyards discusses the first show of their 87th season, A Flea in Her Ear by George Feydeau. This turn of the century French farce will have you rolling on the ground with laughter at the hijinks and hilarity that ensures. Robert describes the play, talks about how the rehearsal process is going, and why he has been wanting to do this show since he...

WQED-FM's Bryan Sejvar spoke with Ron Carnevali, Co-Chair of the Flood City Music Festival, happening at People's Natural Gas Park in Johnstown Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th. The Festival has two days of great music in all types of genres - folk, rockabilly, country - with headliners Andy Frasco and the UN on Friday night and Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew on Saturday night. Ron gives y...

The Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) has a brand new exhibit at the Heritage Discovery Center. "Forging a Nation: Johnstown Iron and Steel" showcases the history of steel and related industries in Johnstown from the 1700s through the present. WQED-FM's spoke with JAHA Director of Marketing and Communications Shelley Johansson about the exhibit; the other facilities JAHA oversees; all of...

The Chair of the Tuesday Noon Recital Series at First Lutheran Church in Johnstown, George Fattmann, speaks with Jim Cunningham about the line up for July starting with soprano Andrea Blough and pianist Caleb Bean July 9th and followed by Johnstown Brassworks July 16, Aaron Sproul on July 23rd and Take Two on July 30th featuring Russ and Donna Miller. George describes the thirty five year history...

It's Pittsburgh's favorite symphony at Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch! Vice President of Artistic Planning, Mary Persin, and first violinist, Christopher Wu, spoke about 30 string players from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra playing on July 14th at 10:30 at Mellon Park for another Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch concert. They discuss the program, why performing in the neighborhood during the summertime...

This is Episode 1 of "Outside the Box Office" short series by Oliver Arner, from Summer of 2024 - Winter of 2024. This was a personal project of his that he was able to pursue and start with WQED-FM. Putting this in VOTA as it fits it best. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical mus...

Actress Emma Noonan spoke about her upcoming role as Isabella in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure play with Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company. This play that runs July 11th to the 20th, is about a deputy Duke's reign of power as he tries to execute a nun's brother for fornication with his long-time girlfriend. Emma gives WQED-FM the run down of the play, and why many call this play Shakespeare...

Three members from Unity Brass Quintet, horn player Barbara Folb, trombone player Joe Williams, and tuba player Russ Pedersen, spoke about their upcoming performance for Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch at Mellon Park on Sunday, July 7th at 10:30 am. Their eclectic program is tailored for the outdoors, with pieces from Bach's time period all the way to the 1970's. Blue, jazz, rock, and Bach, it's perfe...

This Sunday's (6/30) City of Pittsburgh Bach, Beethoven and Brunch concert features the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. WQED-FM's Bryan Sejvar spoke with conductor and Artistic Director Edward Leonard and Executive Director Andrew Swenson about what people can expect this weekend. Plus, they mention some highlights of the upcoming Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh concert season. Thanks for tuning...

Mezzo-Soprano, Amanda Crider, discusses with Anna Singer about her upcoming performance in Resonance Works La Donna Del Lago as Malcolm. This opera, which will run on June 28th and June 30th at the Charity Randall Theater on University of Pittsburgh's campus, is the first to be performed in the United States since 2015. Amanda highlights the challenges and joys she faces in the pantsuit role of Ma...

Mezzo-Soprano, Timothi Williams, spoke with Anna Singer about her upcoming role as Elena for Resonance Works in the opera, La Donna Del Lago. This opera, which will run on June 28th and June 30th at the Charity Randall Theater on University of Pittsburgh's campus, is the first to be performed in the United States since 2015. Timothi discusses her two big arias in the opera, as well as the challeng...

Associate Producer for La Donna Del Lago, Robert Frankenberry spoke with Anna Singer his role in producing this opera for the first time since 2015 on American soil. Robert highlights his job as an associate producer, and the intricates into creating subtitles from scratch for this opera. See La Donna Del Lago June 28th and 30th at the Charity Randall Theatre on the University of Pittsburgh's camp...