Voice of the Arts

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Thiel College Holiday Concert 2014 - Dec 23, 2014

Jim Cunningham hosts the 2014 Thiel College Holiday Concert.

Sarah Law Interview - Dec 3, 2014

Jim Cunningham talks to Sarah Law, who wrote the book "Pittsburgh's Point Breeze."

Millie Ryan - Nov 21, 2014

Millie Ryan details the Pittsburgh Symphony Society's Shadyside Splendor house tour on Nov. 23rd. Tickets are available on-site during the event from noon to 5:00 pm from the kiosk at Amberson Place & Fifth Av.

George Takei - Nov 14, 2014

Actor George Takei talks about his role in the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops' "Sci-Fi Spectacular" concerts, his involvement with the Broadway-bound musical "Allegiance", his role as a civil rights advocate, his film work before Star Trek, and his experiences working on the Star Trek TV and film franchises as the character "Sulu".

Cyril Wecht Interview - Oct 31, 2014

Dr. Cyril Wecht will be a part of Prime Stage Theater's production of "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham talked to Dr. Wecht about the performance along with other topics.

David Mahler - Oct 29, 2014

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham interviews David Mahler. David is presenting a concert called "Open Wide: Explorations for Two or More Voices" which features playful music-making plotted by composers from the 1960s to today, with ear-opening excursions for the curious. In the 2nd floor International Poetry Room of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Cherry Rhodes - Oct 24, 2014

Cherry Rhodes is the first American to win an international organ competition. She has toured the major music capitals of America and Europe with recitals in cathedrals, churches, and concert halls. She gave her first of many performances with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 17. Her recordings are available on the Delos, Pro Organo, and Raven Recordings labels.

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