Celebrate the season with WQED-FM
All month long, we’re sharing beloved holiday classics, choral favorites, and special programs that bring comfort, joy, and a little sparkle to your day.
What's New from WQED FM
Marianne Cornetti – Pittsburgh Festival Opera
Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Marianne Cornetti, talks about their upcoming event, “An Evening Under the Stars with Our Stars”. You can see the performance at the Schenley Tent in Oakland’s Schenley Plaza on August 27th at 7pm. Visit PittsburghFestivalOpera.org for tickets and more information.
A Deep Dive into Pittsburgh’s School of Rock
Giovanni Mori, former School of Rock student and one of WQED’s summer interns, sits with the co-owners of the Pittsburgh schools, Quinn Lukas and Dan Moore. They discuss what School of Rock is, what students can learn, and what their experience has been like before acquiring ownership.
The August Wilson Trifecta at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre
The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company is staging three August Wilson plays next month: Two Trains Running, Fences, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Founder Mark Clayton Southers, his daughter Ashley Southers, and director Terrence Spivey discuss the productions, which run throughout August at the Madison Arts Center and August Wilson House.
Sharon Isbin on Karen LeFrak’s Romantico CD
2020 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, Sharon Isbin, joins Anna Singer to discuss her work on composer Karen LeFrak’s new album, “Romantico”. Isbin highlights the album’s blend of classical guitar with Latin dance rhythms. She also touches on her musical journey and her work at Juilliard, where she founded the guitar department.
More Great WQED Multimedia Podcasts
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
WQED Cultural Calendar
View All Events11.29.25
Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly
We’re saving your seat in the Suite! Suite Life, KST’s annual family holiday tradition, celebrates our namesakes and Pittsburgh legends Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly. To honor their legacy, come […]
Event Details12.03.23
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Sounds of the Season
Start your holidays with the PCC! Enjoy Christmas classics, popular favorites, and even sing along to some of our best-loved traditional carols. This concert has become an audience favorite, guaranteed […]
Event Details12.06.25
Nordic Noel: A Handbell Concert at the Frick
We invite you to a festive holiday concert with a special nod to our visiting exhibition, “The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore.” This season, the Ring Pittsburgh handbell ensemble blends […]
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Pittsburgh Symphony Interviews
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.
