Classical WQED 89.3 FM
WQED-FM 89.3 is committed to providing classical music and the other fine arts programming.
Pittsburgh Concert Channel
The Pittsburgh Concert Channel is your 24-hour home for archived Pittsburgh Symphony Radio broadcasts.
Q the Music
Pittsburgh Classical Network features the best performances by musicians throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Ryan Rydzewski - Grable Foundation
Ryan Rydzewski, Communications Officer of the Grable Foundation, talks about his book "When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids" as well as the Foundation's "Be the Kind Kid, the Kindness in Action Campaign."
Max Gonano - Community Band South
Community Band South presents a concert to celebrate the musical legacy of Jim Bennett on October 7th, 2pm at Upper St. Clair High School. Max A. Gonano spoke with Jim Cunningham about the concert.
Prime Stage Theater
Prime Stage Theater's Artistic Director, Wayne Brinda, and Board Member, Sueanne Zoratto, discuss with WQED about their upcoming Cemetery Walk at the Homewood Cemetery on September 30th from 1:30-4pm, as well as their season opener, "The Miracle Worker."
RAD Days 2023
Enjoy 40 days of fun at our regional assets, offering more than 70 free events and experiences throughout Allegheny County from Sept. 8 through Oct. 17, 2023.
WQED FM App
Take Classical WQED FM with you on the go! Stream our live channel or listen to our podcasts on demand!
Podcasts
Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony performances talk about their music.
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.
A complete two hour concert hosted by Jim Cunningham. Listen for interviews and features, historic recordings and the latest weekly concerts from Heinz Hall.
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.
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 Interviews
María Dueñas and Manfred Honeck
Pianist Jan Lisiecki
Actress & Singer Tamara Tunie, Composer Kathryn Bostic
Pianist Seong-Jin Cho
Conductor Vasily Petrenko
Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan
Violinist Baiba Skride
Composer Jonathan Leshnoff
Pianist Till Fellner
Pianist Beatrice Rana
Conductor Leonard Slatkin & Pianist Garrick Ohlsson
Conductor Emmanuel Krivine
Pianist Bertrand Chamayou
Conductor Pablo Heras-Casado
Pianist Behzod Abduraimov
Cellist Maximilian Hornung
Pianist Kirill Gerstein
Conductor Juanjo Mena
Violinist Ray Chen
Conductor Christoph König
WQED Cultural Calendar
Betsy Stirratt artist lecture
Betsy Stirratt’s creative practice focuses on themes about nature, collections and the environment. More info.
Wine Down Wednesdays
EVERY WEDNEDAY 5:30-8:30pm No Cover! $20 special includes salad, wine, pasta - or full menu available. Featuring a rotating lineup of local jazz acts! More info.
Writing Away From Home: In-Conversation with Rania Mamoun & Leila Aboulela
This program presents a conversation between two female Sudanese writers, Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela and City of Asylum writer-in-residence Rania Mamoun. More info.
Translating Indigenous Writing
This panel offers conversations with artists who focus on translating the work of Indigenous creators. The panelists include Mathilde Magga, Arthur Malcolm Dixon, and Wendy Call. More info.
