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Pittsburgh Classical Network features the best performances by musicians throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Jeanine De Bique
Anna Singer spoke with Jeanine DeBique. She's in Pittsburgh for two performances - one with the Pittsburgh Symphony and their performance of Mozart's "Requiem," and with Chatham Baroque's Concerto Köln.
Alexander Scherf - Concerto Köln
Chatham Baroque presents Concerto Köln with Jeanine De Bique - Sunday March 26th, 4pm at Carnegie Music Hall. Jim Cunningham spoke with the Artistic Director Alexander Scherf in this Carnegie Museum of Art "Voice of the Arts" podcast.
Beo String Qaurtet
The Beo String Quartet will perform two pop up concerts on March 30th at the Bantha Tea house in Bloomfield, and on March 31st at the Bellevue Presbyterian Church. They spoke with Jim Cunningham about these concerts and performed some selections in our studio.
Three Rivers Community Band Festival
The 2023 Three Rivers Community Band Festival takes place this Saturday, March 25th, 2pm at Franklin Regional High School. This year's festival features the East Winds Symphonic Band, the Jeannette Community Band, and Community Band South.
CMU International Film Festival
Hear from Director Jolanta Lion and a group from CMU bout the CMU International Film Festival, which runs from March 16th through April 2nd.
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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
East Winds Symphonic Band Three Rivers Community Band Festival
The Festival returns after a three year hiatus! The East Winds Symphonic Band presents the 17th annual Festival in a new location - the Franklin Regional High School. James Gourlay conducts the 2023 Festival Band. More info.
A Gospel Music Tribute to Charles and Frankie Pace
Come hear the Heritage Gospel Chorale, conducted by Dr. Herbert VRP Jones, and the Alton Merrell Trio revive incredible gospel songs that were composed right here in Pittsburgh. More info.
A Gospel Music Tribute to Charles and Frankie Pace
Come hear the Heritage Gospel Chorale, conducted by Dr. Herbert VRP Jones, and the Alton Merrell Trio revive incredible gospel songs that were composed right here in Pittsburgh. More info.
"REDISCOVERING THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF CHARLES & FRANKIE PACE"
"REDISCOVERING THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF CHARLES & FRANKIE PACE CONCERT. The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Dr. Herbert Jones, Founder-Director, and Dr. Alton Merrell and his Jazz Trio, will debut selected music of Charles and Frankie Pace. More info.
