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Adam Alonzo speaks to Jeaunita Olówè & Lois Clark Ramey about the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance's afterschool program Q the Music, and its annual instrument drive. This segment first aired 7/7/2026

Larry Coressel talks to Emily Gray and Selena Burks-Rentschler from The Muse Machine about their Summer Institute at Wright State's Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures.This segment first aired 7/7/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Christina Darding, the owner of Elements Music Studio in Springfield, OH.This segment first aired 7/2/2026.

Adam Alonzo speaks with Patrick Lennon and Austin Jaquith about their new dance piece, The Light In Between, being performed this coming weekend by the Dayton Dance Initiative.Performances take place this Friday & Saturday, June 26 & 27, 2026 at the PNC Annex. This segment first aired 6/23/2026.

Kathleen Clawson talks to Larry Coressel about the Dayton Opera's recent productions, Bon Appetit!, and The Cook-Off.Hear both productions on Discover Classical this weekend at 1PM. Listen on your radio, online, or through our mobile app.This segment first aired 6/18/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks with Dr. Peter Doebler of the DAI about their exhibit, "All the World's a Stage."The exhibit is open now through August 9, 2026 in Gallery 117. For more information, visit daytonartinstitute.org.

Shaun Yu talks to Curtis Bowman, director of engagement for Cultureworks, about their annual Campaign for the Arts.This segment first aired 6/11/2026.

David Crean talks to Dayton Live's Stephanie Radford & Ronald Frost about the activities the Creative Academy will offer this summer.More information about Dayton Live Creative Academy is available by visiting DaytonLive.org and clicking Education on the main menu.This segment first aired 6/9/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Charles Pagnard, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's Principal Trumpeter, about his unique role in the DPO's upcoming performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony.This segment first aired 6/26/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to the Levitt Pavillion's Executive Director, Lisa Wagner, about the Levitt's upcoming Summer Season.More information, including the schedule, at LevittDayton.Org.This segment first aired 6/2/2026.

Shaun Yu speaks to past Young Talent Search Winner - and featured performer at this year's Rising Stars Gala - Maya Vansuch Wurth.The Rising Stars Gala is Saturday, May 30, 2026. Visit DiscoverClassical.org for more information.This segment first aired 5/29/2026.

Larry Coressel discusses this year's Dayton Jewish International Film Festival with festival chair, Mike Herrlein. The festival runs the month of June at various venues throughout the city. For more information, click here.This segment first aired 05/28/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Mingde Hirakawa, a flutist shosen as one of this year's Young Talent Search Winners.

Shaun Yu talks to Alexander Wang, a violinist chosen as one of this year's four Young Talent Search winners.This segment first aired 5/21/2026.

Larry Coressel discusses TheatreLab Dayton's new production, Amour, with director Joe Deer and music director Jeff Powell.Amour will run May 21 - May 24, 2026 at the PNC Arts Annex. For more information, including ticketing info, visit

Larry Coressel talks to Dayton Opera Artistic Director, Kathleen Clawson, and Kearstin Piper Brown, the actress singing the part of Bess, about the DPAA's upcoming production of The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess.Performances take place on May 15 & 16, 2026 at the Schuster Center. Both show times are scheduled for 7:30PM.For tickets and more information, visit daytonperformingarts.org.This segment first aired 5/14/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks to Discover Classical's own Dr. David Crean, the Bach Society's music director, about their upcoming program Canta y Baila, which takes place this coming Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The concert starts at 4PM.For more information and tickets, visit https://bachsocietyofdayton.org/.This segment first aired 5/12/2026.

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.

Larry Coressel speaks with author and Wright State University professor Erin Flanagan, one of this year's recipients of the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. This segment first aired 3/31/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks to choreographer Kent De Spain, a recent winner of an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council.This segment first aired 3/26/2026.

Adam Alonzo speaks to members of Theatre Lab Dayton about their upcoming musical comedy, Nunsense. The show runs March 26-29, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.theatrelabdayton.org/.This segment first aired 03/24/2026.

BSoD director David Crean discusses the upcoming concert, "War & Peace," taking place at the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Sunday March 22, 2026 at 4PM.For additional information including tickets, visit bachsocietyofdayton.org.

Playwright Michael London discusses his new play Anschel, the first in the upcoming "Resilience Trilogy," three stories of courage and resillience during the Holocaust.Anschel will be performed Sunday, March 15, 2006, at 2PM at the Dayton Art Institute. For tickets and/or additional information, visit daytonartinstitute.org.This segment first aired 3/10/2026.

Local composer Eleanor Blue discusses her music with Larry Coressel.Find out even more about her and her music at her website, eleanorblue.orgThis segment first aired 3/5/2026.

Shaun Yu continues his conversation with outgoing Dayton Opera Artistic Director, Kathleen Clawson.This segment first aired 3/3/2026.

Artistic Director Kathleen Clawson looks back on her six years at the helm of the Dayton Opera.This segment first aired 2/26/2026.

Learn about the Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts' Concerto Aria Night from the School Chair, Steven Alderidge.The performance takes place tonight, February 24, 2026 at Wright State's Schuster Hall inside the Creative Arts Center. Visit HERE for ticket prices and additional information.This segment first aired 2/24/2026.

Qarrianne Blayr, Associate Artistic Director of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, discusses their upcoming production of "Black by Popular Demand," taking place at the Victoria Theatre on February 28 & March 1, 2026.Tickets and additonal information can be found at DCDC.org.This segment first aired 02/19/2026.

Discover Classical's Adam Alonzo speaks with Hailey Flanagan, Erin Blair and Catherine Voorhees, the leads from Dayton Ballet's upcoming presentation of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty." Here the broadcast version is supplemented with additional interview material."The Sleeping Beauty" will take place with a live orchestra Friday, February 20, through Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Schuster Center. Visit daytonperformingarts.org for tickets and additional information.This segment first aired 2/17/2026 in an abbreviated form.

Learn about artist and area art gallery owner Dana Wiley.For additional information, visit her website at danalwileygallery.com.This segment first aired 2/12/2026.

Larry Corresel speaks to curator Heather Jones about the 2026 Restyled Art Auction, titled "In Small Measure", being held at The Contemporary Dayton February 13 & 14, 2026.For more information about this event, visit The Contemporary Dayton's website at codayton.org.

Dayton Opera's Artistic Director Kathleen Clawson shares what to expect in the Opera's upcoming double bill, "The Cook Off" & "Bon Appetit!" and other upcoming Dayton Opera performances."The Cook Off" & "Bon Appetit!" will take place Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30PM and Saturday, February 7 at 2:30PM and 7:30PM at UD's Roger Glass Center for the Arts. Purchase tickets for "The Cook Off" & "Bon Appetit!" and other future Dayton Opera productions at daytonperformingarts.org.

Larry Coressel talks to multi-faceted Dayton musician Kyleen Downes about her rock music program for teens called "Talking 'Bout the Young Sound."For more information, visit Kyleen's website, kyleendownes.com

David Crean speaks with Organbuilder Nicholas Koch.This segment first aired 1/29/2026.

Meet Maureen Hickey Haitch, conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Strings & Youth Orchestra.Listen to the DPYO perform the concert titled "Sunrises & Storms" on an upcoming episode of Discover Classical's Live & Local, February 15 at 10AM & February 16 at 8PM.For more information about the DPYO & DPYS, visit daytonphilharmonicyouthorchestra.org or daytonperformingarts.org.This segment first aired 1/27/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks to SSO Music Director & Conductor Peter Stafford Wilson about the upcoming concert, "Timeless Whimsy."UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Visit the SSO website at https://www.springfieldsym.org/event-details/cancelled-timeless-whimsy for more information. This segment first aired 1/22/2026; this post updated 1/23/2026

David Crean talks to Dr. William Henry Caldwell, Director of the MLK Community Chorus at the Cleveland Orchestra, about his past and present career as a choral conductor.This segment first aired 2/22/2024.

Conductor Richard Kaufman shares stories of his life and career before coming to Dayton to conduct the DPO as it plays John Williams' live score to Steven Spielberg's Jurassic ParkSee Jurassic Park accompanied by the DPO on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at the Schuster Center. Tickets are available at daytonperformingarts.orgThis segment first aired 1/15/2026.

Find out about Muse Machine's upcoming musical production of Disney's Frozen from director Joe Deer. Disney's Frozen will run January 15 though 18, 2026 at the Victoria Theatre.Find out more and purchase tickets at MuseMachine.com.This segment first aired 01/13/2026.

Adam Alonzo interviews cellist Anita Graef, who recently performed at the Arts Live Vanguard Concert at the University of Dayton. That performance will be featured on Live & Local, airing Saturday, 01/10, at 10AM, and Sunday, 01/11, at 8PM.This segment first aired 01/08/2026.

Larry Coressel speaks with Coleen Kelsey, a Miami Valley artist whose work will be shown at the Dayton Society of Artists through January 17, 2026.For more information about the exhibit, visit daytondsa.org.This segment first aired 01/06/2026 and was edited on 01/07/2026.