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Katarina Livljanić - Ensemble Dialogos - Feb 13, 2023

WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Katarina Livljanić, voice and Director of Ensemble Dialogos. They'll perform as part of the Chatham Baroque concert series on Sunday February 19th and Tuesday February 21st at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh - Feb 3, 2023

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh presents "Swept Away" this weekend - Saturday February 4th at Rodef Shalom and Sunday  February 5th at Calvary United Methodist Church. The program features music by Arnold and Haydn, as well as a world premiere by Alyssa Wang.  Alyssa joined conductor and Artistic Director Edward Leonard, and Executive Director Andrew Swenson on the QED Morning Show with Anna Singer to talk about the piece and the program in general.  

Chatham Baroque - Feb 2, 2023

Anna Singer spoke with members of Chatham Baroque about their upcoming concerts titled "The Isle of Delos," Saturday February 4th at Calvary Episcopal Church and Sunday February 5th at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Butler County Symphony Orchestra - Feb 2, 2023

Conductor Matthew Kraemer and cellist Nicholas Canellakis talk about this Saturday's Butler County Symphony Orchestra concert, taking place at the Butler Intermediate High School, 7:30pm.  

Bruce Lazier - Jan 20, 2023

WQED-FM spoke with Bruce Lazier who has an event at the Carnegie Library this Saturday (21st) at 2pm. It is in the South Wing Reading Room. It is called "Sounds Upstairs: Trombasso."  It is a trio featuring him (Trombone), Phillip Van Ouse (Cimbasso) and Laura Lynn Crytzer (Trombone). 

Dr. Herbert Jones - Let Freedom Sing 2023 - Jan 11, 2023

WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Dr. Herbert Jones, about the 2023 "Let Freedom Sing" concert taking place at the Rodman Street Baptist Church on Saturday January 14th.   It's the 16th annual Concert Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   

Annette Banks - Freedom House Ambulance - Jan 11, 2023

WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Annette Banks, producer of the new WQED-TV documentary "Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders." Airing on Thursday January 12th at 8pm on WQED, the documentary tells the story of the paramedics of Freedom House Ambulance which was initially conceived to respond to the needs of Pittsburgh’s African American community who often times, couldn’t rely on police and fire departments during an emergency. With rare archival images, the program features the story of inception from an original founder, compelling reflections of surviving paramedics, stories of the world-renowned doctors who trained them, and memories of lifelong Hill District residents.

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