Voice of the Arts
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.
Episodes
The Bach Choir opens their season with a Halloween concert titled "The Creation: When Man Plays God." Artistic Director/Conductor Thomas Douglas speaks with Anna Singer about the program.
The choir will accompany a silent version of the 1931 film “Frankenstein” featuring Boris Karloff, with live an original R&B-inspired soundtrack. Thomas created the music, and talks about being inspired by 1970s R&B and contempo...
WQED continues its Dead Air celebrations with composer and arranger Christian Kriegeskotte! Christian speaks with Jim Cunningham about his broad career and upcoming event, "George A. Romero's 'A Night at the Symphony.'"
Christian studied bagpipes and composition at Carnegie Mellon University and interned here at WQED. He tells Jim about his work with John Williams as a copyist on Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Steven Spielberg's...
The North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band opens its season this Sunday, October 25th at 3:00pm, with "Goodnight Moon." Conductor/Music Director Dr. R. Tad Greig speaks with Jim Cunningham about the program.
The program opens with University of Michigan Director of Bands Scott Boerma's "Zoom," written in 2021 about virtual meetings during the pandemic. The band will play songs of the season, featuring an autumn theme and pagan celebrations...
WQED continues its Dead Air celebrations with director and composer John Harrison! John speaks with Jim Cunningham about his celebrated horror film career and collaborations with George Romero.
John is WQED family, having hosted the WQED-FM morning show (Sleeper's Awake, at the time). He met George Romero through a newspaper article and Romero's work on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. John talks about the success of Night of the Living...
Proud Peacock Productions presents Offworld: A Space Adventure, a new play by Andy Hickly. Andy, who will also direct and act in the show, and producer/actor Brennan Bobish speak with Melissa Black about the play.
Offworld follows Zoey, a young woman who feels off-balance after moving to a new area. When she's invited by a new friend to game night, she's unexpectedly swept up in the imaginary world of the game. Andy talks about his ...
Slippery Rock University's Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative has four upcoming free family events! Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich and students Keira Mayhue and Ian Fuechslin speak with Melissa Black about their programming.
Cassandra started the Community Engagement Initiative as a way to connect young children to music. There are two "Sing Move Play" events and two "Tuneful Tales" concerts, which both o...
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame will induct its second round of stars on Tuesday, October 13th at 10:30am! Nancy Polinsky Johnson, founder and executive director, joined Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show to talk about this year's group.
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame is located on Smallman Street in the Strip District, between 18th and 19th streets. This year's starts include Martha Graham, H.J. Heinz, Henry Mancini, Shirley Jone...
Radiant Strings Quartet is hosting a Halfway to Halloween Concert on Wednesday October 14th at 7:00pm. Founder & music director Nicole Lennartz and singer & living historian Brady Collins speak with Anna Singer about the program.
On the program are spooky movie favorites from Nightmare Before Christmas and Ghost Busters, pop classics, bold metal & rock music, and classical horror tunes. Nicole talks about creating the co...
The Frick Pittsburgh is gearing up for spooky season and their holiday programming! Director of Learning & Visitor Experience Kelsie Paul and Assistant Curator Lauryn Smith speak with Melissa Black about upcoming events and a sneak peek at their next exhibition.
Kelsie previews the many programs planned, including Spooky Spirits Walks, plant office hours, and a recap of the second season of HBO's The Gilded Age. For the holidays...
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall will host a double album release concert for the Thoth Trio as part of their Studio Jazz Series. Music Hall Director Heidi Matthews and band member Ben Opie speak with Melissa Black about the concert.
The Thoth Trio consists of Ben Opie (reeds), Paul Thompson (bass), and David Throckmorton (drums). The concert celebrates the release of Three and In Escrow, 18 tracks recorded over two...
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