Comella Advances in International Violin Competition

WQED MUSICAL KID WINNER ADVANCES TO LIVE ROUNDS FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL DAVID OISTRAKH VIOLIN COMPETITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 2, 2013

CONTACT:
George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org

WQED MUSICAL KID WINNER ADVANCES TO LIVE ROUNDS FOR THE
5TH ANNUAL MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL DAVID OISTRAKH VIOLIN COMPETITION

PITTSBURGH—WQED Musical Kid winner and violinist Joey Comella, 13 of Export, PA has just advanced to the LIVE rounds of The 5th Annual Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition taking place September 21 – 30, 2013 in Moscow.

The 5th Moscow International David Oistrakh Violin Competition is organized by the David Oistrakh Charity Foundation and is held in collaboration with Moscow Tchaikovsky conservatory with the support of the Moscow Government’s Department of culture and the Russian federation Ministry of Culture. The competition is dedicated to the memory of the Great Russian violinist David Oistrakh. The Moscow International David Oistrakh violin competition is the member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY).

WQED Musical Kids winners including Joey were recognized publicly at “Classical WQED-FM 89.3 Night” on May 10 at Heinz Hall; during the broadcast of Performance in Pittsburgh on WQED-FM 89.3 on May 17; during a presentation of his award at the final Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra concert on May 19; and on the Dollar Bank Stage at the Three Rivers Arts Festival as part of “Classical Music Day” on June 10. Over 60 entries were received for the 2013 WQED Musical Kid competition from young musicians around the region who played the French horn, piano, violin, cello, and clarinet or sang.

Funding for Musical Kids was made possible by a grant from the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation.
WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

WQED-FM Media Sponsor for WVU Keyboard Festival

WQED-FM TO BE THE MEDIA SPONSOR FOR WVU KEYBOARD FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 24, 2013

CONTACT:
George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org


Maria Pisano
412-622-1459
mpisano@wqed.org

WQED-FM TO BE THE MEDIA SPONSOR FOR WVU KEYBOARD FESTIVAL

PITTSBURGH—WQED-FM 89.3 is the official media sponsor for West Virginia University’s Keyboard Festival to be held June 24–28 at the Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. With the desire to gather together outstanding pianists, piano teachers and keyboard artists throughout the nation, the event will feature a variety of concerts, both classical and jazz.

On Friday June 28th, Jim Cunningham, host of the QED Morning Show, will broadcast live from WVU Keyboard Festival. From 6-9am, Jim will be live from Bloch Hall in the Creative Arts Center on the WVU Campus with guest interviews and live performances. At 2pm, Jim Cunningham will host a live broadcast of the Keyboard Festival’s Classic Competition Winner’s Concert in Bloch Hall.

Aside from competitions and concerts, the festival is also including clinics, workshops, master classes and piano teacher panel discussions. For more information about the WVU Keyboard Festival, visit the event’s website at http://music.wvu.edu/keyboardfestival. WQED-FM 89.3’s broadcasts are made possible by WVU School of Music.


WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

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WQED Brings Multitude of Events to Arts Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 30, 2013

CONTACT: George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366 ghazimanolis@wqed.org


Maria Pisano
412-622-1459 mpisano@wqed.org

WQED TO DRAW MAJOR CROWD TO THE THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL

PITTSBURGH – WQED Pittsburgh will have a major presence at this year’s Three Rivers Arts
Festival.  iQ Kids Radio will bring a multitude of events to the festival and Classical WQED-FM
89.3 will broadcast live from the festival on June 10 and will also provide highlights from the
Festival during its ten-day run.

On June 10 at 1 and 5 p.m. the Dollar Bank Stage will be the site of performances by the winners from WQED-FM’s Musical Kids classical music competition: Rebecca Chen, Joey Comella, Suvir Merchandani, Nathan Pallotta, Fiona Stauffer, and Lily Wang.  Also that day, the internationally recognized Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform on the Dollar Bank Stage at 7 p.m.

iQ Kids Radio, a new web-based radio station that streams every Saturday at iqkidsradio.org, will host numerous events on June 15 and 16 at the Family Stage in the Giant Eagle Creativity Zone.  On both June 15 and 16 at 4 p.m. award-winning children’s artist Kira Willey will perform her acoustic themed songs so that kids can sing along.  After each performance, Kira will sign autographs, with iQ Kids Members getting top priority to meet her.

iQ Kids Radio will also host two themed dance parties over the weekend.  The first is the Sand and Surf Dance Party on June 15 and 16 at noon, which will feature music that will make anyone want to come down and boogey (board).  The second dance party, the Jungle Animals themed dance, is on June 15 at 3 p.m. and is guaranteed to have everyone in attendance monkeying around.  At 1:30 p.m. on June 15, the Pittsburgh Puppet Works will perform “Recipe for a Clue” a play based finalists’ stories from PBS Kids Go! Writer’s Contest.  Finally, local singers and songwriters will put on an acoustic performance for kids on Sunday called AcoustiKids.

Below is the complete schedule of WQED activities:

Monday, June 10 (Classical Music Day)

1:00-1:30 p.m. and 5:00-5:30 p.m — Winners from the Musical Kids classical music competition will perform on the Dollar Bank Stage.

7:00-8:30 p.m. — WQED-FM 89.3 will broadcast the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Live from the Dollar Bank Stage.

Saturday, June 15

12-1 p.m. — The waves are high for this iQ Kids Radio Dance party at the Family Stage!

1:30-2:30 p.m.—Come to the Family Stage to see the Pittsburgh Puppet Works put on “Recipe for a Clue,” based on stories created by finalists of the PBS Kids Go! Writer’s Contest.

3-4 p.m. — Join us for a roarin’ good time at the iQ Kids Radio Jungle Animals themed dance party at the Family Stage!

4-5 p.m.—Kira Willey will perform acoustic, feel-great music on the Family Stage presented by iQ Kids Radio.

5-6 p.m. — iQ Kids Club members will have an opportunity to meet Kira Willey and get her autograph.  Also, feel free to bring a blanket and some food for a picnic after the show.

Sunday, June 16

12-1 p.m. — The waves are high for this iQ Kids Radio Dance party at the Family Stage!

1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m.—Kira Willey will perform acoustic, feel-great music on the Family Stage presented by iQ Kids Radio.

5-6 p.m. — iQ Kids Club members will have an opportunity to meet Kira Willey and get her autograph.  Also, feel free to bring a blanket and some food for a picnic after the show.

2-4 p.m. — Come enjoy music by the best new singer-songwriters in Pittsburgh during
AcoustiKids at the Family Stage.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

WQED Memorial Day Programming Honors Veterans Past and Present

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 14, 2013


CONTACT:

George Hazimanolis
 412-622-1366
 ghazimanolis@wqed.org


Maria Pisano
 412-622-1459
 mpisano@wqed.org

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMS ON WQED-TV HONOR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT

PITTSBURGH— WQED-TV will air several programs on May 21 through 26 in honor of American veterans and patriots who fought, or are currently involved in conflicts. Additionally, WQED-FM will broadcast music that honors American veterans on Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 21
 • The Ghost Army at 8pm
 During World War II American G.I.s recruited art students all over the country to take part in the war effort. These soldiers used their artistic ability to create fake tanks, realistic sound effects and fake convoys in order to trick the Germans on the front lines. This documentary tells of their deceptions of the German fronts and their creative futures in art.

Wednesday, May 22

• Secrets of the Dead Airmen and the Headhunters at 10pm
 American airmen find themselves stranded in Japanese controlled Borneo during World War II after their B24 bomber is shot down. However, these soldiers are protected by the ones that they were told to fear, the local Dayak tribe.



Friday, May 24
 • PBS Voces Rebel at 10pm
 In 1876, the memoirs of Civil War soldier Harry Buford caused controversy. Harry’s real identity was revealed to be Loreta Janeta Velazquez, a Cuban woman raised in New Orleans. Rebel is a historical documentary detective story about a woman, a myth, and the politics of national memory

Sunday, May 26
 • Unforgettable: The Korean War at 3pm
 Veterans of the Korean War recount their memories of what has been known as the Forgotten War.


• Maggie’s War: A True Story of Courage, Leadership and Valor in World War II at 4pm
 Maggie’s War documents James Megellas’ (“Maggie”) evolution from a citizen to a fearless platoon leader. Seven decades later cameras follow Megellas on an emotional return to European battlefields and war memorials with a small group of family, friends, and 82nd Airborne veterans.

• A Company of Heroes at 5pm
 The 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, known as the “Screaming Eagles” is one of the most revered combat units in U.S. military history and inspired the book and show Band of Brothers. Veterans from this unit recall the horrors and victories, the bonds they made, the tears and blood they shed, and the friends they lost.

• National Memorial Day Concert at 9:30pm
 An American tradition in its 20th year, the award-winning National Memorial Day Concert features an all-star line-up along with the National Symphony Orchestra from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Co-hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, this year’s show will include a segment that focuses on the impact that multiple deployments has on those who serve as well as their family members, recognition of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, and a tribute to decorated World War II veteran Charles Durning.


WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

15 Musical Kids Finalists Named

15 FINALISTS CHOSEN BY WQED-FM 89.3 FOR MUSICAL KIDS CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Public invited to vote online at wqed.org/musicalkids.org April 5 -- 26, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:George Hazimanolis
 April 2, 2013 412-622-1366
 ghazimanolis@wqed.org


Maria Pisano
 412-622-1459
 mpisano@wqed.org



15 FINALISTS CHOSEN BY WQED-FM 89.3 FOR
 MUSICAL KIDS CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION
 Public invited to vote online at wqed.org/musicalkids.org April 5 – 26, 2013

PITTSBURGH—Classical WQED-FM 89.3 has chosen finalists for its Musical Kids classical music competition for middle school students in grades six to eight. Over 60 entries were received from young musicians around the region who play the French horn, piano, violin, cello, and clarinet or sing. Finalists include:

·Joey Comella, violin

·Fiona Stauffer, piano

·Alex Guo, piano

·Adrian Romoff, piano

·Suvir Merchandani, piano

·Lily Wang, piano

·Devin Lai, violin

·Nathan Pallotta, piano

·William Wang, violin

·Jonah Berger, piano

·Elizabeth Guo, piano

·Amanda Lu, piano

·Thomas Kim, cello

·Rebecca Chen, piano

·Ariana Finkelstein, vocalist

The public is invited to cast their online vote for their favorite finalist from April 5 through 26 at www.wqed.org/musicalkids.

Finalists will be featured on WQED-TV’s Pittsburgh 360º Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.to give viewers a chance to see and hear more from these talented young musicians. One of six winners will be chosen by the public through the online voting portal. The remaining five winners will be selected by the Musical Kids judges comprised of local classical music experts including:

 •Patricia Neeper
 President Steinway Piano Gallery, Pittsburgh
•Chad Twedt
 Pianist & Teacher
•Dr. Mary Lynne Bennett
 Adjunct Professor of Piano, Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music
•Mikhail Istomin
 Cellist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
•Christopher Wu
 Nancy & Jeffrey Leininger First Violin Chair, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Artist Lecturer in Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
•Andrew Fouts
 Baroque Violinist, Chatham Baroque

Winners will be announced Monday, April 29 on Classical WQED-FM 89.3 by Anna Singer at noon and recognized publicly at “Classical WQED-FM 89.3 Night” following the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s performance at Heinz Hall on Friday, May 10. A special program hosted by Jim Cunningham with winner interviews and recorded performances will air on Performance in Pittsburgh Friday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. on Classical WQED-FM 89.3. In addition, presentations will be held at each winner’s school where prizes including a plaque will be awarded.

Funding for Musical Kids is made possible by a grant from the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

Easter, Passover & Holocaust Remembrance Programs

EASTER, PASSOVER & HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS ON CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3 THIS MARCH & APRIL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 21, 2013

CONTACT:
 George Hazimanolis
 412-622-1366
 ghazimanolis@wqed.org

EASTER, PASSOVER & HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
 PROGRAMS ON CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3 THIS MARCH & APRIL


PITTSBURGH—Classical WQED-FM 89.3 will broadcast several Easter, Passover and Holocaust Remembrance specials this March and April.

Thursday, March 21
 • Bach’s Birthday
 8-10 p.m.
Music of the Baroque, the Midwest’s largest professional chorus and orchestra specializing in the performance of sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth century music, presents Bach’s B minor Mass. Conducted by Jane Glover, the performance includes soloists Yulia Van Doren, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Stephen Powell, baritone and the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra.

Sunday March 24 (Palm Sunday)
 • Sunday Baroque
 7 – 11 a.m.
George Frideric Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt was at first criticized as being "too solemn for common ears," but over time it has come to be considered one of Handel's masterpieces. Spirited, grand and hopeful selections from Handel's sacred oratorio will be featured on Sunday Baroque.
 • 4 – 6 p.m.
For Palm Sunday, WQED-FM 89.3 presents Handel’s St. John Passion, Bach’s Cantata for Palm Sunday, Allegri’s Miserere and more hosted by Anna Singer.

Tuesday March 26
 • The Western Wind’s Passover Story
 9 – 10 p.m.
Theodore Bikel and the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble team up to tell and sing the Passover Story.

Thursday March 28
 • A Musical Feast for Passover with Itzhak Perlman
 9 – 10 p.m.
This one hour program features familiar classical music, along with more obscure classical. There are also traditional tunes like "Dayenu," "Chad Gadya," and "Go Down, Moses.” Along with the music, Itzhak Perlman shares personal stories about Passover, tells a few jokes, and even sings a little. And of course, he plays the violin, including the theme to Schindler's List -- you'll hear how he relates that to the Passover story.

Friday March 29
 • St. Matthew’s Passion (Good Friday)
Noon – 3 p.m.
Handel and Haydn Society perform Bach’s St. Matthew Passion directed by Harry Christophers. This masterpiece combines the sounds of a double orchestra, a double choir, and a chorus of soloists to tell the story of Christ’s crucifixion from different characters’ perspectives hosted by Classical New England’s Brian McCreath and Cathy Fuller.

Sunday March 31 (Easter Sunday)
 • Sunday Baroque
 7 – 11 a.m.
Easter is a celebration of renewal and peace, and many musicians have honored that theme in their compositions. Easter selections from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio MESSIAH and Heinrich Biber’s contemplative Sonatas on the biblical mysteries are just some of the glorious music on Sunday Baroque to refresh and renew your spirit.

 • Rachmaninoff’s Vespers
 11 a.m. – Noon
WQED-FM 89.3 welcomes Easter Sunday with a performance of Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers,” featuring The Mendelssohn Choir directed by Robert Page.

Monday April 8th (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
 • A Voice for the Silenced
 7 – 8 p.m.
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Monika Vischer and conductor James Conlon explore how music and culture thrived in the most desperate of times at the Terezin concentration camp.

 • Yom Hashoah
 8 – 10 p.m.
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, in a Yom Hashoah concert. Hear Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes, the Concerto for Orchestra in Seven Parts by Isaac Schwartz, and Julia Zilberquit performs the Jewish Rhapsody for Piano, Flute, Strings and Percussion by Nicolas Slonimsky.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu)

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Musical Kids Competition Finalists

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO:             15 finalists for Classical WQED-FM 89.3’s Musical Kids Competition.

WHAT:          Finalists will be recorded performing with his/her instrument or singing in the WQED Fred Rogers Studio and will be available for photos and interviews.

WHERE:       WQED Multimedia
                     Fred Rogers Studio
                    4802 Fifth Avenue
                    Pittsburgh, PA 15213

WHEN:          Friday, March 22, 2013 3 – 7:30 p.m.

WHY:             Recordings of finalists will be put online at www.wqed.org/musicalkids April 4 - 26 for the public to vote for their favorite Musical Kid. Public votes will decide one of six winners. The remaining five winners will be chosen by a judging panel.

NOTE TO WORKING PRESS
For questions regarding the Musical Kids competition or to schedule interviews please contact Maria Pisano. If you are interested in coming to the taping to interview or photograph the students please RSVP to Joanna Marie at 412-622-1431. A full press release regarding the contest will be made available atwww.wqed.org/pressroom soon.

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh

WQED-FM Celebrates 40th Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 January 22, 2013

CONTACT:
 George Hazimanolis
 412-622-1366
 ghazimanolis@wqed.org

Maria Pisano
 412-622-1459
 mpisano@wqed.org

CLASSICAL RADIO STATION CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY AS
“THE VOICE OF THE ARTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA”
 Classical WQED-FM 89.3 in Pittsburgh Kicks-Off Yearlong
 40th Anniversary Festivities on Friday, January 25, 2013

It was said best by Goethe: "Men are so inclined to content themselves with what is commonest; the spirit and the senses so easily grow dead to the impressions of the beautiful and perfect, that every one should study, by all methods, to nourish in mind the faculty of feeling these things ... for this reason, one ought every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." Ladies and Gentlemen, such is the purpose of WQED-FM." -- Leland Hazard, Honorary Chairman of the WQED Board, Noon, January 25, 1973

PITTSBURGH—On January 25, 2013 Classical WQED-FM 89.3 will kick-off the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary as “The voice of the arts in western Pennsylvania.”

“For forty years Classical WQED-FM 89.3 has broadcast the region’s finest musical and artistic performances to the community free of charge,” said Deborah L. Acklin, WQED President and Chief Executive Officer. “In return for this service WQED has been fortunate to have so many of our listeners and neighbors consistently support our efforts to be the voice of the arts in western Pennsylvania at a time when funding for and access to fine arts have been challenged.”

From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 25, WQED-FM 89.3 will broadcast its annual “birthday” celebration in recognition of its fortieth anniversary. The broadcast will include a look back at the year 1973, well wishes from members of the community and a ticket giveaway for the premiere of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s 2013-2014 Season with Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.

A television special called, WQED-FM 40th Anniversary Celebration will be broadcast LIVE the following day on Saturday, January 26 from 8 – 11 p.m. on WQED-TV and simulcast on Classical WQED-FM 89.3. Special performances and interviews will be heard from local groups and musical greats including: Chatham Baroque; Pittsburgh Children’s Festival Chorus; Mendelssohn Choir; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass; Noah Bendix-Balgley, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Violinist and Concertmaster; Sarah Botkin, soprano soloist; Sasha Voinov, teen pianist and composer and many more. Interviews with the station’s founder Ceci Sommers, archival footage, and pictures and appearances from the station’s on-air talent including Artistic Director and QED Morning Show host Jim Cunningham will round out the program. Viewers are asked to share their celebratory messages and feedback on social media using hashtag #WQEDFM40.

Broadcasting 24-hours-a-day from both WQED’s Oakland headquarters on Fifth Avenue and in the afternoons and evenings from the Carolyn M. Byham Studio in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, WQED-FM 89.3 provides quality programming through its radio stations including: Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown, and WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM).

WQED provides local coverage of music and the arts from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday including Performance in Pittsburgh with Stephen Baum heard Fridays at 7:00 p.m. National classical program favorites From the Top with Christopher O’Riley, A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and Sunday Baroque can be heard on the weekend. For a full schedule of Classical WQED-FM 89.3’s programming visit wqed.org/fm.

Classical WQED-FM 89.3 is the official broadcaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Heard on more than 100 classical stations nationwide, Pittsburgh Symphony Radio is produced in partnership with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and WQED consisting of 26 two-hour programs hosted by WQED-FM 89.3’s Jim Cunningham. Cunningham is in his 25th year as executive producer and host of Pittsburgh Symphony Radio now celebrating its 31st anniversary. WQED has had a long-term on-air relationship with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in regular series or specials since the television station went on the air in 1954 and WQED-FM 89.3 has been showcasing the Orchestra since it went on the air in 1973.

WQED-HD, the Pittsburgh Concert Channel signed on in spring of 2012 and is a partnership between the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and WQED. On HD Radio and online at wqed.org/fm, the Pittsburgh Concert Channel broadcasts archived local performances from Pittsburgh Symphony Radio, and select concerts from Chatham Baroque, CMU School of Music, and other local orchestras; it will also be adding more performances from local arts groups to its roster. All three stations offer classical and fine arts and cultural programs for the region, allowing listeners to hear live and recorded classical performances and learn the latest arts news from around the world.

Listeners can join the conversation and follow updates from Classical WQED-FM 89.3 on Facebook® and Twitter® at @WQEDFM.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

 | WQED-FM 89.3 | website

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Musical Kids Classical Music Competition

MUSICAL KIDS CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

ANNOUNCED BY CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3

PITTSBURGH—Classical WQED-FM 89.3 is pleased to announce Musical Kids, a classical music competition for middle school students in grades six to eight.

“As the voice of the arts in western Pennsylvania, Classical WQED-FM 89.3 wants to showcase our region’s talented youth“, said Deborah L. Acklin, President and Chief Executive Officer of WQED Multimedia. “We believe that classical music education is essential to appreciating the arts and hope that Musical Kids provides encouragement and recognition for developing musicians, vocalists and artists locally.”

Between January 7 and February 22, 2013 WQED is accepting audio entries for consideration in the following categories:
• Instrumental Soloist
• Vocal Soloist

Entries may be mailed on CD to:
ATTN: Musical Kids
WQED Multimedia
4802 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2942

Official Contest Rules, entry form and additional information are available at www.wqed.org/musicalkids. Questions may be directed to musicalkids@wqed.org, no phone calls please.

Funding for Musical Kids is made possible by a grant from the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation.

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WQED Holiday Programming Announced

WQED OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Holiday listings for WQED-TV, Classical WQED-FM 89.3 & SHOP WQED


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 November 19, 2012

CONTACT:
 George Hazimanolis
 412-622-1366
 ghazimanolis@wqed.org

WQED OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

PITTSBURGH—This December, WQED will celebrate the holiday season by offering an abundance of programs for viewers of WQED-TV, listeners of Classical WQED-FM 89.3 and resources on WQED Interactive at wqed.org.

These will include traditional and first time programs that will allow people of all ages to enjoy the holidays. From the premiere of PBS’s brand new children’s Christmas program, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! to traditional favorites like Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas and Arthur’s Perfect Christmas, children will find something to keep them interested. Of course, we won’t just be airing children’s programs this holiday season; there is plenty for the more seasoned viewers as well. For the mature audience, we have Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone which explores the wonders of nature blanketed in a winter snowfall. An annual tradition returns with Rick Sebak’s Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh. Classical WQED-FM 89.3 also has an exciting lineup for sharing the holidays with family and friends.

A complete rundown of WQED’S holiday offerings is attached.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).

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From the Top Returning to Western Pennsylvania

From the Top Returning to Western Pennsylvania

Popular NPR Show “From the Top” Returning to Western Pennsylvania in October

February taping in Pittsburgh to be re-broadcast on Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7 Saturday, August 4 at 5 p.m.

From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on Classical WQED-FM 89.3 and Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7 in Johnstown is returning to the area on Sunday, October 21 at 3 p.m. at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Presented by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Seton Hill University, Classical WQED-FM 89.3 Artistic Director Jim Cunningham will host the afternoon taping. Tickets are available from WQED-FM 89.3 for a pledge of support of $40 for a single floor seat, $120 for a family four-pack; $60 for a ticket including bus transportation from WQED to the Palace Theatre,or $180 for a family four-pack including transportation.

Pledges can be made by calling 1-888-621-6900 or by going to wqed.org/support.

The popular NPR program, hosted by Pittsburgh’s own acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley features the amazing performances and captivating personal stories of extraordinary young classical musicians from across the country. This past February From the Top came to the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh to tape an episode presented by the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University. This episode which aired nationally the week of March 4 will be re-broadcast on Classical WQED-FM 89.3 and WQEDJ-FM 89.7 Johnstown this Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 5 p.m.

From the Top is heard weekly on Classical WQED-FM 89.3, Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7 in Johnstown, and at wqed.org/fm worldwide Saturdays at 5 p.m.

About From the Top
What began as a radio experiment in 2000 quickly became one of the fastest growing and most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio. Broadcast on nearly 250 stations nationwide to an audience of more than 700,000 listeners each week, From the Top has been described by the Boston Globe as, "an entertaining, accessible and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits and games, the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives."

Annually, From the Top's live tapings reach more than 20,000 live audience members of all ages across the United States. In conjunction with its national tour, through From the Top’s Center for the Development of Arts Leaders, the Boston-based non-profit offers leadership training to young artists and conducts classroom and community programs leveraging the power of its performers as role models for younger students. In addition, From the Top and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation award $10,000 scholarships to high achieving musicians with limited financial means. The program has invested more than $1.4 million in support for pre-college students since 2005. From the Top launched its Emmy Award winning PBS television series From the Top at Carnegie Hall in 2007.

From the Top's radio program is made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and support from U.S. Trust. It is also supported through the generous contributions of individuals and institutions as well as public radio stations. From the Top is an independent non-profit organization headquartered in Boston. From the Top’s founding partners are New England Conservatory and WGBH. Learn more at www.fromthetop.org.

About WQED Pittsburgh
WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and The WQED Education Department.

About Westmoreland Cultural Trust
Westmoreland Cultural Trust is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate cultural and economic development in the Westmoreland County region. We promote the performing arts; we preserve and enhance our region’s assets for the benefit of the community. Its work involves The Palace Theatre, Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, The Train Station at Greensburg, the Stark and Union Trust buildings, and Greensburg Area Cultural Council.

About Seton Hill University
Seton Hill University, founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1885, is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts
university in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Originally a women’s college, Seton Hill became a coeducational university in 2002. Seton Hill currently enrolls more than 2,500 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs, 8 graduate degree programs, 6 advanced certifications and an Adult Degree Program.

Located 35 miles east of Pittsburgh in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, Seton
Hill educates dedicated practitioners and leaders in the fields of health care, science, the arts, business, education, the social sciences and government. Seton Hill also partners with the local community in economic development initiatives and as a source of cultural events and enrichment opportunities. Throughout its history, Seton Hill has pursued its mission in the tradition of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, who promised her own students: "I would wish to fit you for that world in which you are destined to live."

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Generosity of WQED Members Lauded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 21, 2012

CONTACT:  George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org


WQED MEMBERS RAISE OVER $25,000 FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND 25,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

PITTSBURGH—On Thursday, June 14 at 3 p.m. Classical WQED-FM 89.3 members helped WQED successfully complete its three-day drive early by raising more than $25,000 for its annual radio operations. In addition, each membership dollar pledged was matched by a pound of food (up to 8,500 pounds per day) Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14 by a different sponsor daily. These sponsors included UPS,  Parks Moving and Storage and First Commonwealth Bank. Due to the overwhelming response from WQED-FM’s members and the generous sponsorship of the above underwriters, a 25,500 pound donation of food was made to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank currently serves 120,000 people per month in eleven counties in Classical WQED-FM 89.3’s listening area. In 2012, the Food Bank projects that it will distribute more than 24 million pounds of food and groceries. Currently, the Food Bank has to purchase about 40% of the food it distributes.

To make a contribution to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank visit pittsburghfoodbank.org or contact the Development Office at 412-460-3663 ext. 282.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high- definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and The WQED Education Department.

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WQED-FM Launches Pittsburgh Concert Channel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 21, 2012

CONTACT:  George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366 ghazimanolis@wqed.org

CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3 LAUNCHES UNIQUE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL ONLINE AND ON WQED-HD2

PITTSBURGH—Classical WQED-FM 89.3 just made Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances available 24-hours-a-day.

Now available at wqed.org/fm and WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) on HD Radio, the Pittsburgh Concert Channel exclusively broadcasts archived local performances (WQED-FM has recorded and broadcast) from the nationally syndicated Pittsburgh Symphony Radio series along with select concerts from Chatham Baroque, CMU School of Music and many others. Future plans for this one-of-a-kind channel include adding performances from other local arts groups. WQED- HD2 joins Classical WQED-FM 89.3 broadcasting in Pittsburgh and Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7 being simulcast in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, both of which are also available worldwide at wqed.org/fm.

“The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra National Broadcast Series (Pittsburgh Symphony Radio) is a historic and successful partnership between the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and WQED, and we are thrilled that it is now being shared with a broad community,” said Jim Wilkinson, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high- definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and The WQED Education Department.

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Andre Previn Returns to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for World Premiere of Triple Concerto

For Immediate Release

March 1, 2012

ANDRÉ PREVIN, LEGENDARY CONDUCTOR, COMPOSER, FORMER PSO MUSIC DIRECTOR,

RETURNS TO HEINZ HALL FOR WORLD PREMIERE

PSO principal soloists Vosburgh, Caballero, Knox perform Previn’s Triple Concerto

PITTSBURGH – Legendary composer and conductor André Previn makes a long-awaited return to Heinz Hall this month to lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of his own Triple Concerto for trumpet, horn and tuba, featuring three outstanding principals from the PSO brass section.

PSO Principal Trumpet George Vosburgh, Principal Horn William Caballero, and Principal Tuba Craig Knox will be the featured soloists performing Previn’s original work at the BNY Mellon Grand Classic concerts. The former PSO Music Director (1976-1984) and winner of numerous awards, including Kennedy Center Honors and Grammy awards, for his contributions to American music, Previn last visited Heinz Hall in March 2008. In addition to his Triple Concerto, Previn will conduct two other musical gems – Haydn’s stirring Symphony No. 102 from the “London” Symphonies, and Mendelssohn’s vibrant “Italian” Symphony.

The concerts will begin at 8 p.m., Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. Tickets, ranging from $20 to $93, can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412.392.4900, or by visiting the PSO at www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

As part of the PSO’s Explore and Engage program, ticket holders can experience even more of the symphony. One hour prior to the concert, guests can interact with WQED-FM’s Artistic Director Jim Cunningham. Heinz Hall will also host displays about Previn, the history of brass instruments, German Romanticism in music, and more. On Friday, March 9 only, Cunningham will moderate a Post-Concert Artist Chat, with Previn and Triple Concerto soloists, Caballero, Vosburgh and Knox.

Also, pre-concert, the Pittsburgh Brass Collective from Carnegie Mellon University will perform Previn’s Four Outings for Brass in the Grand Lobby. The group includes Erin Yanacek and Dan Blumenfield (trumpet), Joe Hughes (French horn), Patrick McIssac (trombone), and Tyler Schwirian (tuba).

The PSO would like to recognize and thank BNY Mellon for their 2011-2012 title sponsorship of BNY Mellon Grand Classics. Fairmont Pittsburgh is the Official Hotel of the PSO. Delta Air Lines is the official airline of the PSO. Bobby Rahal Automotive Group is the official automotive group of the PSO.

Conductor, composer and pianist André Previn has received numerous awards and honors for his outstanding musical accomplishments, including both the Austrian and German Cross of Merit, and the Glenn Gould Prize. He is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Kennedy Center, London Symphony Orchestra, Gramophone Classic FM and, this year was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also won several Grammy awards for recordings, including the CD of his violin concerto Anne-Sophie and Bernstein's Serenade featuring Anne-Sophie Mutter together with the Boston and London Symphony orchestras. Previn frequently works with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and Vienna Philharmonic, and has held chief artistic posts with such orchestras as the Houston Symphony, London Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony and Royal Philharmonic orchestras.

The 2011-2012 Season represents William Caballero’s 23rd year as Principal Horn with the PSO. Joining in May 1989, Caballero previously held Principal Horn positions with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, and Hartford Symphony, as well as Third Horn positions with the Montreal Symphony, Montreal Opera, and acting Third Horn with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops. He has performed as guest Principal Horn with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony. Presently he is Artist Lecture of the Horn at Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, and chairs the Brass Department there.

Craig Knox joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as Principal Tuba in 2005. His previous orchestra positions included Acting Principal Tuba of the San Francisco Symphony, as well as Principal Tuba of the Sacramento Symphony and the New World Symphony (Miami). Prior to his appointment in Pittsburgh, he was in demand as regular guest artist with many other major American orchestras, including those of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit and Minnesota. Since 1995, he has spent part of each summer as Co-Principal Tuba of the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson, Wyoming.

PSO Principal Trumpet George Vosburgh, celebrated soloist and lecturer, is internationally acclaimed for his virtuosity on the trumpet in recordings, concerts and recitals, as well as many guest artist performances in such locales as the Bonn Festival at Rolandsek, Ravinia Festival, Chicago, and Curs Internacional de Musica in Valencia, Spain. In 1992, he joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet.

Editors Please Note:

Friday, March 9 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Haydn, Previn, & Mendelssohn’s “Italian”



Heinz Hall

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ANDRÉ PREVIN, conductor

WILLIAM CABALLERO, horn, GEORGE VOSBURGH, trumpet, CRAIG KNOX, tuba

Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major

i. Largo – Vivace

ii. Adagio

iii. Menuet: Allegro

iv. Presto

André Previn Triple Concerto for Horn, Trumpet, Tuba and Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Opus 90, “Italian”

i. Allegro vivace

ii. Andante con moto

iii. Con moto moderato

iv. Saltarello: Presto

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Contact: James Barthen, Vice President of Public Affairs
Phone: 412.392.4835
email: jbarthen@pittsburghsymphony.org

Contact: Ramesh Santanam, Director of Media Relations
Phone: 412.392.4827
email: rsantanam@pittsburghsymphony.org

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Antiques Roadshow Pittsburgh Episodes Premiere

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW PITTSBURGH EPISODES PREMIERE ON WQED-TV



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 7, 2012

CONTACT:
George Hazimanolis
412-622-1366
ghazimanolis@wqed.org

Maria Pisano
412-622-1459
mpisano@wqed.org

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW PITTSBURGH EPISODES PREMIERE ON WQED-TV


PITTSBURGH—ANTIQUES ROADSHOW premieres the first of three Pittsburgh episodes taped last summer at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Monday, February 13 at 8 p.m. on WQED-TV. Subsequent episodes will air on February 20 and 27 at 8 p.m.

In advance of the exciting premiere, QED Morning Show host Jim Cunningham of Classical WQED-FM 89.3 (LIVE stream available here) will interview ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Executive Producer Marsha Bemko between 6-10 a.m. on February 13.

Later that evening, Emmy®-Award winning WQED producer Pierina Morelli takes viewers “behind-the-scenes” of this PBS icon series with the half-hour documentary episode of Experience: Antiques Roadshow Comes to Town! Pittsburgh with a look at how producers set up for the big event, a segment on people who had items appraised, and interviews with host Mark Walberg, appraisers and Executive Producer Bemko.

The Pittsburgh episodes of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW include several “firsts” for the program. In the show’s history it is the first time a centenarian guest was recorded and that web exclusive video appraisals are available, including this extraordinary moment.

The sixteenth season of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW kicked-off on January 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (where the show had its most valuable find ever!) and Eugene, Oregon for the past three weeks. After the Pittsburgh episodes air, the season will finish up with:

• El Paso, Texas on March 26, April 2, 9

• Atlanta, Georgia on April 16, 23, 30

• Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 7, 14, 21

Special edition episodes called “Junk in the Trunk, “Cats & Dogs,” and”Greatest Gifts” will also air this season but have yet to be scheduled.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW can be seen regularly on Mondays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. on WQED-TV.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is produced for PBS by WGBH Boston. Executive producer is Marsha Bemko.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Subaru. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is closed-captioned for viewers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing by The Caption Center at WGBH Boston.

For more information about ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, visit pbs.org/antiques. Press materials, including video previews and downloadable photos, are available at www.pbs.org/pressroom.

Press contacts:
Judy Matthews
WGBH Boston
617-300-5343
judy_matthews@wgbh.org

John Eliot Jordan
WGBH Boston
617-300-5346
john_eliot_jordan@wgbh.org

WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 128 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and The WQED Education Department.

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