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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 28, 2025
South Hills Chorale Is Singing in the Neighborhood
The South Hills Chorale’s spring concert will be celebrating Pittsburgh’s musical legacy!
Executive Director of the Chorale, Rick Smith, and his wife, Debbie Smith, talk about the upcoming concert in May. Rick highlights the concerts program, which honors Pittsburgh musicians across genres. Some honorees include Errol Garner, Billy Porter, Henry Mancini, Nancy Galbraith, and Fred Rogers. The group hosts weekly rehearsals on Monday nights, and function as a close-knit family. Rick also emphasizes the chorale aspect of the singing, making sure not to have solos throughout the concert.
Rick and Debbie talk about celebrating 25 years with the choir, and how they found each other and love through it. They have been married for 21 years now! The venue has easy parking, restaurants, and is close by the Bethel Bakery!
Rick encourages audience members to bring non-perishable food as donations to benefit South Hills Interfaith Movement. Last spring, they donated over 8,000 items, and hope to have more this year.
You can hear South Hills Chorale’s “Singing in the Neighborhood: Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Musical Legacy” on May 9th and 10th at Christ United Methodist Church.
Visit https://www.southhillschorale.org/tickets to learn more and find tickets.
April 28, 2025
Tommy Mesa, cello & Michelle Cann, piano
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presented cellist Tommy Mesa and pianist Michelle Cann in a program featuring music by Boulanger, Debussy, Shostakovich, Kevin Day and Andrea Casarrubios. Recorded at the PNC Theater downtown on January 20, 2025.
April 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2024-2025 Season – Program 4 – Part 2
Manfred Honeck leads the orchestra in the Symphony No. 4 by Tchaikovsky and “Mothership” by DJ turned classical composer, Mason Bates. Principal Clarinet Michael Rusinek plays the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
April 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2024-2025 Season – Program 4 – Part 1
Manfred Honeck leads the orchestra in the Symphony No. 4 by Tchaikovsky and “Mothership” by DJ turned classical composer, Mason Bates. Principal Clarinet Michael Rusinek plays the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
April 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra – Broadway and Beyond
The Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra is finishing it’s 2025 season with Broadway!
Artistic Director Pablo Ardiles and Assistant Conductor Sean Radermacher talk about PYCO’s upcoming spring concerts. Entitled “Broadway and Beyond” the finale concerts feature a Medley of Broadway Music, Mars from The Planets by Holst, Star Wars, Uptown Funk, and some Beatles. Pablo highlights that the two concerts each feature different groups of students. The 2:30 pm concert features the Junior Wind Symphony, Junior String Orchestra, and the Chamber String Orchestra. The 6 pm concert features the older students in the Wind Symphony, Symphony Strings, and Symphony Orchestra. The older students will perform with featured soloist, Chantal Braziel.
Pablo reflects on his background and training, after moving to Pittsburgh from Argentina. Sean talks about his work with PYCO as an alumni, and what he teaches at Slippery Rock University. Sean looks forward to conducting with the orchestra.
PYCO will celebrate 20th anniversary next year for a Mother’s Day concert at Heinz Hall. Pablo also briefly talks about their planned 2027 tour to Brazil and Argentina.
You can hear the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra’s free concert on Sunday, May 4th at North Catholic High School in Cranberry.
Visit https://www.pyco.org/upcoming-concerts-events.html.
April 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s Waitress
Get your forks and taste buds ready! Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s upcoming professional production is “Waitress”!
Actress playing the starring role, Zanny Laird, talks about her role in the upcoming production. Her character, Jenna, takes an emotional journey throughout the story, as she comes to grips with her stalling career and marriage. With dreams of one day opening up her own pie shop, an unexpected pregnancy brings changes to her life. Zanny highlights how she is approaching this show. It is a full circle moment for her, as she auditioned for the role years ago for a different theater, and now has the chance to bring Jenna to life.
Zanny also reveals her personal choices when it comes to pie, as well as the pie making lessons the crew have been giving her. Zanny also highlights her past work with PMT, and the classes she is teaching for them in the summer.
You can see “Waitress” at the Gargaro Theater from May 1st to 25th. It’s a Pittsburgh Regional Premiere!
Visit https://pittsburghmusicals.com/waitress/ to learn more.
