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.
Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch
A longtime favorite free series entertains music lovers on the lawn at Mellon Park. Treat yourself to a special Sunday and join us for this buffet of classical melodies.
Kristen Linfante
The Executive Director of Chamber Music Pittsburgh came by to discuss the upcoming season and their new "Pittsburgh Performs Series"!
Chamber Music Seminar
Katya Janpoladyan of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and violinist Alison Fujito play a duet by Dotzauer and discuss their upcoming Chamber Music Seminar.
James Gourlay
James Gourlay of the River City Brass discusses what you can expect to hear from the band, as well as preview their 2019-2020 season.
Jim Cunningham's 40th Anniversary
WQED celebrates Jim Cunningham and his 40 years with the organization. See pictures from behind the scenes.
Sponsors
Pittsburgh Symphony Interviews
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
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.
Where classical music crosses paths with rock and roll, world music, folk music and jazz. As Duke Ellington said "There are only two types of music: good music and the other stuff." Listen to interviews with people who make good music here.
Jim Cunningham reports from the PSO's domestic and international tours.
WQED Cultural Calendar
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the film led by conductor Lawrence Loh. More info.
Young Adult Group
First & Third Friday of each month 7-8:30 PM Individuals 17 years and older gather to share experiences and friendship. Group members are free to choose their activities based on mutual interests. More info.
The Valkyrie
The second installment of Pittsburgh Festival Opera's presentation of Wager's epic Ring Cycle returns to Norse mythology and the glory of Valhalla for some of the most iconic music in the history of opera, including the celebrated Ride of More info.
Windjammers Unlimited Circus Band Concert
Free concert of traditional circus music by the Windjammers Unlimited Circus Band! Windjammers Unlimited is a US regional nonprofit group that is dedicated to the preservation of traditional circus music. The band at this concert features over 8 More info.
