ArtsFocus

Larry Coressel talks to Jeaunita Olowe, the DPAA's Vice President for Learning and Community Engagement, about their upcoming High School Vocal Competition.

The performance is open to the public. It will take place at Wright State University's Schuster Hall inside the Creative Arts Center. Start time is 5:30PM.

This segment first aired 05/07/2026.

Kettering Children's Choir Artist Director Christina Smith and choir member Maddie Ellinger speak with Adam Alonzo about the KCC's history and importance in the community.

See the KCC perform this Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Kettering Adventist Church; identical performances take place at 5PM and 7PM. Visit https://www.ketteringchildrenschoir.org/ for more information.

This segment first aired 5/5/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Landry Niles, a soprano chosen as one of this year's four Young Talent Search winners.

This segment first aired 4/30/2026.

Shaun Yu talks to Sophia Fan, a pianist chosen as one of this year's four Young Talent Search winners.

This segment first aired 4/28/2026.

Discover Classical's Samee Griffith and Aaron Mood discuss the summer camps currently offered at Star City Music Studios, their music school.

For additional information, visit starcitymusicstudios.com.

This segment first aired 4/21/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks with Springfield Symphony Orchestra's Kevin Wilson, about its upcoming presentation of Mozart's Requiem.

The SSO will perform Mozart's Requiem this Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. More information available at https://www.springfieldsym.org/.

This segment first aired 4/26/2026.

Dayton Opera artistic director Kathleen Clawson and Dayton Ballet artistic director Brandon Ragland discuss their roles in the upcoming production, American Soundcapes, a collaborative presentation of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Ballet.

American Soundcapes will take place April 18, 2026 at the Schuster Center. For more information, visit daytonperformingarts.org.

This segment first aired 4/14/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Debbie Blunden-Diggs, DCDC's Artistic Director, about Rhythm of the City, their exciting collaborative production with Dayton Ballet that celebrates Dayton's roots in Funk music.

See Rhythm of the City at the Victoria Theatre April 10-12 at the Victoria Theatre. For more information, visit DCDC.org.

This segment first aired 4/9/2026.

Larry Coressel talks with Barbra Stonerock, Vice President of Community Engagement with The Dayton Foundation.

Additional information about the organization is available at DaytonFoundation.org.

This segment first aired 4/7/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to local textile artist Olivia Richardson, owner of Olivia Designs.

For more information, including examples of her work, visit OliviaDesigns.art.

This segment first aired 4/2/2026.