The Heinz History Center is offering its 10th annual Black History Month Lecture. Director of the African American Program at the Center, Samuel Black, discusses the exciting guest speaker that will be coming to Pittsburgh on February 21st for the 5:30 pm event. Dr. Nicole Fleetwood will be presenting her book, Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration, and lead a talk about how art can heal and humanize people in the age of mass incarceration. Fleetwood is a MacArthur Genius Fellow, curator, art critic, and NYU professor, giving her a unique perspective as both an academic and museum educator. Sam Black highlights Fleetwood's achievements, as well as how this lecture will tie into the an upcoming exhibit at the Heinz History Center that sheds light on how women shaped Pittsburgh. Visit https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/whats-on/history-center/black-history-month-at-the-history-center/ to learn more about the lecture and get $10 tickets. Dr. Nicole Fleetwood will also be signing copies of her book at the event. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Get ready to Bop to the Top. Executive Director of Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Colleen Doyno, and Conservatory Director, Quinn Patrick Shannon, discuss PMT's last three shows of the season, High School Musical Jr, running February 15th to the 18th, Grease running March 7th to the 17th, and Million Dollar Quartet running April 18th to May 12th. Quinn highlights the immense fun and dedication the students at the conservatory bring to each and every production, including during their summer camps. Colleen reminds us of the valuable life skills theater teaches us all, and how professional productions like Grease are a teaching moment for students and for professional artists in the industry. Visit https://pittsburghmusicals.com/season/ to learn more and find tickets! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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President of the Tuesday Musical Club and life-long pianist, Janet Stivanson, discusses Tuesday Musical Club's upcoming concert called, "Celebration!":Honoring our African-American Composers next Tuesday, February 13th at 1pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. Janet highlights the diverse program featuring compositions from Samuel Colridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Williams Grant Still, and Harry T. Burleigh. Janet also describes her love of piano that has stretched for over 78 years. The program is free and will be live streamed on Youtube. Visit https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/events to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Curtis Stewart is a 3-time Grammy nominated violinist making his debut with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, February 10th, 7:30pm at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center. Jim Cunningham had a chance to talk with Curtis about the concert where he will play the Julia Perry Concerto for Violin, his musical background, performing at the Grammy's and more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh presents "Britten, Montgomery and Bartok" Saturday February 10th at Rodef Shalom and Sunday February 11th at Calvary United Methodist Church. Conductor and Artistic Director Edward Leonard was joined by soloist Timothy Stoddard on the QED Morning Show to talk about the concert. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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From the Pittsburgh Savoyards, Director Marsha Mayhak and Production Manager, Lynette Garlan, discuss their upcoming performances of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" running weekends from February 9th to the 24th. Marsha describes how she adapted this classic novel into a play filled with romance, and which couple she chose to focus on. Lynette also highlights 4 performances that will be live-streamed, and the Savoyards next performance after Pride and Prejudice. Tickets are $15. Visit https://www.pittsburghsavoyards.org/ to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Mezzo-Soprano Tahanee Aluwihare, sitar player, Michael Griska, tenor Gene Stenger, and Artistic Director of Resonance Works, Maria Sensi Sellner, discussed with Anna Singer their upcoming performance of "This Love Between Us" on Friday, February 2nd and Sunday, February 4th. The program will feature both Bach's Magnificat, as well as newcomer composer, Reena Esmail’s transcendent This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity, which combines some themes from the Magnificat with Hindustani music. Gene Stenger performs live with Robert Frankenberry. Visit https://www.resonanceworks.org/ to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Assistant Artistic Director and Concertmaster of Apollo's Fire, Alan Choo, discusses his upcoming collaboration concert with Chatham Baroque on Saturday, February 18th at 4 pm at Calvary Episcopal Church. Choo talks about the piece they will be performing, Heinrich Biber’s stunning Sonatas on the Mysteries of the Rosary, that features new instrumentation of the continuo. Choo highlights the difficulties of Biber's untuning technique or scordatura that is used throughout this 15 sonata piece. Choo also discusses his work with Red Dot Baroque. Visit https://www.chathambaroque.org to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Two Artistic Directors, Mark Anderson of the Pittsburgh Camerata, and Kathryn Barnard of the Pittsburgh Girls Choir, discuss with Anna Singer their upcoming collaborative concert on Sunday, February 4th at 3 pm at the Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Hear Johnathan Dove's Passing of the Year, a song that goes through the seasons of life. Kathryn and Mark describe the rest of the program that includes Ring Out Wild Bells, and the lyrical painting that Johnathan Dove does so well. Visit https://pittsburghcamerata.org/ or https://pittsburghgirlschoir.com/ to learn more about the concert, and see how to audition for either choirs. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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Chair of the Board of Directors of New Horizon Theater, Inc., Joyce Meggerson-Moore, and theater artist, Herb Newsome, discuss New Horizon's upcoming world premiere of Charles Dumas' musical, "Blues is the Roots," performing February 8th to the 18th at the Public Theaters Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall above the O'Reilly Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. "Blue is the Roots" tells the story of blues pioneer Willie Dixon, who became a songwriter, singer, and producer with Chess Records in the 1950's. Herb highlights how Willie Dixon fought for equal treatment and pay for blues players, and how his cultivation of talent helped define Rock and Roll years later. Joyce also talks about New Horizon's two other upcoming shows, including their special annual event on May 4th. Tickets for "Blues is the Roots" start at $35 for general admission. Visit https://www.newhorizontheater.org/ to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted

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