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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
December 9, 2025
Jim Cunningham Tours Pittsburgh Opera Education
Pittsburgh Opera’s Director of Education Marilyn Egan and Education Committee Chair Dr. Eugene Myers took QED’s Jim Cunningham on a tour of their building back in October.
Marilyn spoke about their education program, Opera Trunks, which are teaching residencies sent out to educators to introduce their students to opera. They are colorful steamer trunks on wheels filled with books, costumes, music, and lesson activities. Pittsburgh Opera’s five versions include a Madama Butterfly Trunk, Opera Improv Trunk, Carmen Trunk, Bravi Tutti Trunk, and a Tot Trunk.
Dr. Myers talked through his opera journey alongside his medical career, and his involvement with the Education Committee.
For more information about Pittsburgh Opera’s education efforts, visit https://pittsburghopera.org/education.
December 8, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2025-2026 Season – Program 10 – Part 2
Leonard Slatkin conducts Haydn’s Symphony No. 67. Sir James Galway, the biggest star of the flute world today, returns to play Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2 and the Carmen Fantasy based on Bizet’s opera.
December 8, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2025-2026 Season – Program 10 – Part 1
Leonard Slatkin conducts Haydn’s Symphony No. 67. Sir James Galway, the biggest star of the flute world today, returns to play Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2 and the Carmen Fantasy based on Bizet’s opera.
December 7, 2025
Heinz Chapel Choir Live – 12/5/25 – Interviews
On Friday December 5, 2025, WQED-FM broadcast the 2025 Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday concert live from Heinz Chapel. WQED-FM’s Anna Singer spoke with organist J.R. Daniels about the music he was playing on the concert. At the end of the concert, Anna spoke with the Choir’s Director Dr. Susan Rice about how she put this year’s program together, going on tour this Spring and enjoying finding new, young composers to include in her concert. Anna then spoke with two members of the Choir – Choir President Patrick Diamond (senior), and Jackson Aiosa (freshman), to get their thoughts on the concert, their excitement for the tour in May and fitting in 5 concerts near their finals!!
December 7, 2025
Live Broadcast – 12/7/25 – Post Concert Interviews
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra played Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man;” Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with PSO Concertmaster David McCarroll as soloist, and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 at Heinz Hall the weekend of December 5th, 2025. WQED-FM was there to broadcast the concert on Sunday December 7th live.
After the concert, WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham spoke with violist Sean Juhl about their busy schedule the last week or so. Then, Jim was joined by Principal Horn William Caballero and Principal Oboe Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, who spoke about the trip to New York City, playing the Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, their new CD, and their love of WQED-FM.
December 7, 2025
Live Broadcast – 12/7/25 – Intermission Interviews
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra played Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man;” Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with PSO Concertmaster David McCarroll as soloist, and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 at Heinz Hall the weekend of December 5th, 2025. WQED-FM was there to broadcast the concert on Sunday December 7th live.
During intermission, WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham spoke with PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck, who spoke about the rave reviews of the orchestra’s concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City earlier in the week and his plans for the holidays. Jim also spoke with soloist and PSO Concertmaster David McCarroll about the Beethoven violin concerto, and the Bach encore he played. Jim was then joined by Pittsburgh Symphony Vice-President of Artistic Planning Mary Persin with a recap of the New York City trip, and what people can look forward to with the Pittsburgh Symphony during the rest of the December.
