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Voice of the Arts
Organist Anna Lapwood
Anna Lapwood MBE is an organist, conductor and broadcaster, and SONY Classical exclusive recording artist. She also holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge), Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London) and Artist in Association with the BBC Singers.
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Voice of the Arts
Soulful Sounds: Reverend Deryck Tines
Jim Cunningham spoke with gospel choir director from First Unitarian Church and Administrative Pastor to Bishop Thelma Mitchell, Reverend Deryck Tines
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Featured Podcast
Gumbands: A Podcast with Rick Sebak
GUMBANDS is a brand new 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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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.
@ the Symphony
Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances talk about their music.
Voice of the Arts
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.
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!
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
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.
Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour
Jim Cunningham reports from the PSO's domestic and international tours.
Latest Podcast Episodes
April 24, 2024
Dr. Ann Labounsky Steele and Dr. Wilma Jensen
Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at Duquesne University, Dr. Ann Labounsky Steele, and world-renowned organist and choral director, Dr. Wilma Jensen, spoke with Jim Cunningham about their upcoming concert and masterclass at the Recital Chapel of the Holy Spirit on Duquesne’s campus. The concert will be this Sunday, April 28th, at 3 pm, with the masterclass on Tuesday the 30th at 3 pm. Wilma discusses the program for the concert, and her new book Organ Footnotes that is read by many organ students today. Ann discusses how she and Wilma met, and Wilma highlights how she has no plans to stop playing, even at the age of 95. You can listen to organ performances in Pittsburgh on WQED-FM 89-3 at 10 pm every Sunday.
April 24, 2024
Meroe Kahlia Adeeb – Pittsburgh Opera’s “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson”
Pittsburgh Opera presents “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” at the Byham Theater from April 27th through May 5th. WQED-FM’s Anna Singer spoke with Meroe Khalia Adeeb, who sings the role of Isabelle.
April 24, 2024
Kamille Howard – Pittsburgh Opera’s “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson”
Pittsburgh Opera presents “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” at the Byham Theater from April 27th through May 5th. WQED-FM’s Anna Singer spoke with stage director Kamille Howard.
April 24, 2024
Christian Mark Gibbs – Pittsburgh Opera’s “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson”
Pittsburgh Opera presents “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” at the Byham Theater from April 27th through May 5th. WQED-FM’s Anna Singer spoke with Christian Mark Gibbs, who sings the role of Frank.
April 24, 2024
Alyson Cambridge – Pittsburgh Opera’s “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson”
Pittsburgh Opera presents “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” at the Byham Theater from April 27th through May 5th. WQED-FM’s Anna Singer spoke with Alyson Cambridge, who sings the role of Mary Cardwell Dawson.
April 24, 2024
Rick Robinson and Becky Gaugler
The 2nd annual Vanka Block Party takes place on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 12-4pm at the St. Nicholas Croation Catholic Parish in Millvale. Becky Gaugler, Director of Education & Interpretation for the Maxo Vanka Murals, and Rick Robinson, aka CutTime Simfonica, spoke with Jim Cunningham about the Murals, the event and more.
