Can Pittsburgh save the planet? Environmental artist, Karen Larson, sits down with Kamera Dorsey to discuss her unique approach to bringing awareness to environmental issues from radiation to deforestation of the Amazon and the drought happening right in our own backyard.   For more information, visit her website at https://www.kjlarsonart.com

Maria Caruso and Avery Barrera sit down to discuss her upcoming performance, "Breaking Boundaries," at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre September 9-10th.  Bodiography welcomes Brazil’s renowned contemporary ballet company, Cisne Negro, to share the stage with Bodiography as artistic directors, Maria Caruso and Dany Bittencourt, create premiere works for each other’s dancers.

Marty Ashby, Executive Producer of MCG Jazz, a program of the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, sits down with Kamera Dorsey as they dive into all things jazz, arts education and how the mumps made Marty a musician.

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham had a chance to talk with Leif Ove Andsnes about his new CD  "Mozart Momentum."  He also talks about his performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and more.

Chamber Music Pittsburgh is on a mission to bridge the gap between classical music and the everyday person. In this Voice of the Arts episode, Kamera Dorsey sits down with Chamber Music Pittsburgh Executive Director, Kristen Linfante, to discuss the origins of chamber music, the divide between classical music and minorities and Chamber Music Pittsburgh's JUST Summer Series!

Thomas Mueller closes out the St. Paul Cathedral Summer Concert Series with a recital this Sunday, August 14th, 3:30pm at St. Paul Cathedral.  Thomas, and Brian Gurley, Director of Music and Organist at St. Paul Cathedral talk about the concert.   

On today's episode, Flora Kelly talks with Pittsburgh-based, multi-skilled artist Shori Sims. A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Shori discusses their plans for the future, the intention behind their work, and what it's like having their first solo show in a gallery.

St. Paul Cathedral Oakland organist and Choir Director Brian Gurley provides details on his program for the free recital Sunday August 7th at 3:30 pm including Buxtehude and finishing with JS Bach. He has some insight into the role the Cathedral plays in religious life in Western Pennsylvania and has some details on the final concert in the current series.  

Alejandro Pinzón sat down with Avery Barrera to discuss his upcoming performance at the Highline on August 9th. The two also discuss the uncommon instrument that Alejandro performs with, the bandoneon.

Dr, Richard Konzen, organist and choir director of St John’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown Ohio and also the Mayor of Mercer Pa. plays for the summer series of organ recitals at St Paul Cathedral in Oakland on Sunday July 31 at 3:30pm in a free recital which includes music by Bach and his contemporaries and Florence Price as well as Cesar Franck to celebrate the Franck Bicentennial year.  Dr. Konzen joins Jim Cunningham and Organist Choir Director at St Paul Cathedral Brian Gurley in a conversation about their work together as teacher and student. Dr. Konzen provides suggestions regarding what to do on a visit to Mercer Pa and how he became mayor. He talks about his study at Depauw University and Yale and the special history of his church which includes as one its founders the sister of Stephen Foster who taught Sunday school there.