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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.

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Michael Griska – Sitar Academy Concert

Local Sitar player, Michael Griska, discusses with Jim Cunningham his performace with the Academy Concerts—plus, hear him perform a piece, “RagaJhinjhoti,” at the end of the podcast.

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Heather McElwee – Pittsburgh Glass Center

Learn about the Pittsburgh Glass Center’s new $15 million renovation project that doubles the amount of studio space, which Executive Director Heather McElwee hopes to open this summer—plus, the Blown Away Hot Jam on April 5th from 6-9PM at the Glass Center.

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Pitt Stages Spring Awakening

University of Pittsburgh Head of Performance and director, Ricardo Vila-Roger, and PhD candidate and dramaturg, Patrick Mullen, talk about their upcoming production of the rock musical Spring Awakening, running April 6th-14th at the Charity Randall Theater.

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Mark Carver and Jessica Rivera

Pianist, Mark Carver, and soprano, Jessica Rivera, sit down with Anna Singer to discuss their new CD, Hommage to Victoria De Los Angeles, and perform a track from the album on-air.

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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03.31.24

Compline sung by the Pittsburgh Compline Choir

Each Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (January 14 – April 21) the Pittsburgh Compline Choir sings the ancient service of Compline (sung Night Prayer) at Heinz Chapel on the University of […]

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04.05.24

Opera Meets Jazz

Join us for a free concert where our Resident Artists and Jazz Luminaries from the Afro-American Music Institute present a special concert showcasing the intersection of Jazz and Opera. Come […]

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04.05.24

Caroline Yoo and Davine Byon’s Prophecies & Soy Sauce Shots

Friday & Saturday, April 5* – 6*, 2024 | *with discussion 7:30pm – 9:00pm (including discussion) KST’s Alloy Studios | 5530 Penn Ave. Pay What Moves You: $10 – $25 […]

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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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