Kristen Linfante, Executive Director of Chamber Music Pittsburgh, shares the details of the virtual event on May 6th held around the documentary ORCHESTRATING CHANGE, which tells the inspiring story of the Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them. Co-founded by Pittsburgher Ronald Braunstein, once a world-renowned conductor whose career was shattered when his own diagnosis of bipolar disorder was made public, the mission of the orchestra is to erase stigma one concert at a time. Kristen also has the story on the summer events of Chamber Music Pittsbugh and the remaining concerts of the season available on DVD and streaming video.

Composer Lynn Emberg Purse has released "Watershed" on the Three Oranges label consisting entirely of her music. She discusses her compositions and how they are inspired by her interest in the great outdoors and influenced by the three rivers of Pittsburgh. She talks about her work at Duquesne University where she served on the faculty for thirty years until her recent retirement. Lynn shares her thoughts about her collabortors including Pittsburgh Symphony cellist Adam Liu and conductor Sydney Harth who recorded one of her works, as did Daniel Meyer who leads the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra.

WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Dawn Posey, violin, and Katya Janpoladyan, cello - members of the Kassia Ensemble.  They are thrilled to be presenting a program through the Cathedral Concerts at East Liberty Presbyterian Church under the direction of Dr. Edward Alan Moore, organist and Music Director.  This program presents an offering of living female African-American composers.  Joining the ensemble for the performance is vocalist Anqwenique.

Violinist Gil Shaham has just released his cd of the Beethoven and Brahms concertos with the Knights and Eric Jacobsen. Gil describes the relationship of Joseph Joachim to Brahms and Beethoven, talks about the tempo and the metronome that heps in getting a fresh spirit into the Beethoven, working with the Knights, the cover art and notes, the Pittsburgh Symphony, Mariss Jansons, the pandemic, being quarantined in London and much more even getting the instrument out of the case to play some examples.

Miracle in Rwanda for Prime Stage Theater Malaika Uwamahoro one woman play based on the bestselling New York Times novel Left To Tell. Directed by Steven Wilson with music by Teta Diana. Malaika was born in Rwanda and studied theater at Fordham University graduating witha Rwandan Presidential Scholarship. Opening night is April 10 2021 at 8pm The production will be available after the 16th for viewing as well April 16-26. Malaika explains the events in Rwanda in 1994 and explains how the play uplifts with a true story of forgiveness and compassion and the author of Left to Tell Immaculee Ilbagiza. Presented during Genocide Awareness Month.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird - April 10-22 at the Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.  Music Director Antony Walker spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the music for the opera.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird - April 10-22 at the Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.  Jasmine Muhammad spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about her role as Addie Parker.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird - April 10-22 at the Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.  Martin Bakari talks about his role as Charlie Parker.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird - April 10-22 at the Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.  Stage Director Tome Cousin spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about how he went about putting this production together.

Dr. Stephen Neely, Eurhythmics Professor at Carnegie Mellon School of Music, spoke with Matthew Rygelski about his teaching experience during the pandemic.