As a child, Larkin Vonalt, of the Dayton Book Fair Foundation, lived next door to Avant Garde composer John Cage. Here, she shares personal recollections the private Cage and impressions of his work.

This segment first aired 1/14/2021.

Discover Classical's Larry Coressel interviews Composer, Musician and Educator Gunther Schuller prior to a lecture at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, circa 2000. Schuller died in 2015, and this segment was broadcast again as part of the "Best of ArtsFocus" series that aired throughout 2020.

This segment first aired in 12/15/2020.

Musician & Educator Christina Darding discusses her own musical path and the founding of Elements Music Studio in Springfield, Ohio.

This segment first aired 10/8/2020.

Discover Classical's Larry Coressel speaks with Pianist Cecile Licad ahead of her performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

This segment first aired 2/4/2020.

Ahead of her performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, violinist Jennifer Koh discusses the commissioned repertoire on her new recording Limitless.

This segment first aired 11/7/2019.

Shayna McConville shares the history of the Rosewood Arts Center and discusses its importance to Kettering. Oversight of the center is just one of her many responsibilities as the Division Manager of Cultural Arts for Kettering, Ohio.

This segment first aired 8/22/2019.

Self-identified "Rustbelt" artist Kelley Booze discusses her artistic process and occupational travels.

This segment first aired 4/18/2019.

Composer and Dayton, Ohio native Steven Winteregg discusses his work as a composer.

This segment first aired 1/17/2019.

Katherine "Kappy" Kilburn discusses her path to becoming the Executive Director of The Human Race Theatre Company.

This segment first aired 10/30/2018.

Discover Classical's Larry Coressel & Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Neal Gittleman discuss Leonard Bernstein's importance as both conductor and musician upon the centennial of the maestro's birth.

This segment first aired 8/16/2018.