FM 50th

Celebrating 50 Years of Being Pittsburgh’s Voice of the Arts!

While many radio stations have changed formats over the years, WQED has kept classical music on the air since it was introduced five decades ago.

What's New from WQED-FM

Shelia Hunt and Anna Singer

Reverend Dr. Shelia Johnson-Hunt – City Wide Revival

Reverend Dr. Shelia Johnson-Hunt sat down with WQED-FM’s Anna Singer to talk about the City Wide Revival on May 7th and 8th at Petra International Ministries. This event includes multiple styles of African American music, dance, preaching, and much more.

Front Porch Theatricals 2024 Season

Front Porch Theatricals

Director Nancy McNulty McGeever, Music Director, Deana Muro, and Producer Nancy Zionts, spoke with WQED-FM about Front Porch Theatricals upcoming summer shows.

More Great WQED Podcasts

  • Gumbands: A Podcast with Rick Sebak. Holding Pittsburgh together

    Gumbands: A Podcast with Rick Sebak

    GUMBANDS is a podcast about Pittsburgh, its people, its history, its neighborhoods, its small businesses, its food, its charms, its stories, and many of its surprises.

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    @ the Symphony

    Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances talk about their music.

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    Voice of the Arts

    Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

  • Pittsburgh Symphony Radio

    Pittsburgh Symphony Radio

    A complete two hour concert hosted by Jim Cunningham. Listen for interviews and features, historic recordings and the latest weekly concerts from Heinz Hall.

  • Encore

    Encore!

    Did you miss a recent live broadcast? Or do you just want to hear it again? Relive recent WQED-FM live broadcasts on the Encore podcast page. Stream full length broadcasts by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and others.

  • Artists in the World

    Artists in the World

    Hosted by WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham and CMOA's Dana Bishop-Root, Artists in the World uplifts artistic voices and explores multiple histories, geographies, and current events.

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    Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour

    Jim Cunningham reports from the PSO's domestic and international tours.

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05.10.24

Alumni Theater Company’s “The Joint is Jumpin’ “

Twins AJ and Aaliyah think they’re a WIZ at planning their Sweet Sixteen celebration, but it seems this group of party poopers would rather be in HADESTOWN. While some are […]

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05.11.24

The Edgewood Symphony in Concert

Please join the Edgewood Symphony for its final concert of the season. Sandro Leal-Santiestaban plays the Brahms Violin Concerto and the ESO performs The Rite of Spring!

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05.11.24

Confluence Ballet Co. presents “A Villain Redeemed”

Experience the spellbinding tale of redemption with Confluence Ballet Company’s Season 3 finale, ‘A Villain Redeemed’, on May 11th at 7:30 pm and May 12th at 4 pm at the […]

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Pittsburgh Symphony Radio hosted by Jim Cunningham, a complete two hour concert with Music Director Manfred Honeck and guest artists heard on over 100 PRI and NPR stations across the country. Listen for interviews and features, historic recordings and the latest weekly concerts from Heinz Hall.

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