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Marcus Pyle & Samuel Sparrow on Piedmont Arts’ New Sound
OCTOBER 26, 2026
Piedmont Arts, WDAV’s arts and culture podcast, has an updated look and a fresh sound. Part of the transformation is new music composed specifically for the podcast by Charlotte’s own Madison Bush. On the new episode, you’ll hear from...
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Pianist Orion Weiss on the Genius and Power of Samuel Barber’s Concerto
OCTOBER 19, 2026
Internationally acclaimed pianist Orion Weiss has an expansive repertoire. In 2025 he was a guest soloist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, he played two dissimilar concertos by Stravinsky and Bach. In October 2026, he joined them again for Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto, a work he says p...
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How AGT Finalist Kendall Ramseur Is Redefining Classical Cello
OCTOBER 12, 2026
On this Piedmont Arts podcast, get to know Kendall Ramseur, an award-winning cellist, composer, and recording artist who grew up and got his musical start in Charlotte. Now based in Boston, Ramseur was a founding member of the quartet Sons of Serendip, who were finalists on America’s Got T...
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Kristin Olson and John Lenti on Bringing Caravaggio’s Baroque Era to Life
OCTOBER 05, 2026
The Italian painter Caravaggio had a massive influence on the art of the late 16th and early 17th centuries including baroque music. To complement the Mint Museum’s Caravaggio exhibition, 7th Street Concerts is presenting a mash-up performance that combines theatre, art, and music from Caravag...
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Inside Chamber Music for All: Violinists Calin Lupanu and Monica Boboc Share Their Mission
SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
Founded in 2016 by two members of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music for All performs throughout the greater Charlotte region. On this episode of Piedmont Arts, you’ll hear violinists Calin Lupanu and Monica Boboc talk about their journey from Romania to Charlotte, and the educati...
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Breaking Boundaries in Black and White: Latin American Print Pioneers at Charlotte’s Bechtler Museum
SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Printmaking has always been an important artistic medium in Latin America, and some very interesting technical innovations have been introduced by Latin American artists through the decades. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art opened an exhibition called Making an Impression: Pioneering Lati...
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Previewing the New Season of Music at St. Alban’s with David Wilson
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Music @ St. Alban’s is a monthly concert series held on Sunday afternoons at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson. Established in 2005, it features musicians from near and far performing a wide variety of musical genres. On this episode of Piedmont Arts, board member David Wilson talks abo...
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Inside the Nation’s First Public Arts Conservatory with UNCSA Dance Dean Endalyn Taylor Outlaw
SEPTEMBER 07, 2026
The North Carolina School of the Arts opened in 1965 as America’s first public arts conservatory and become part of the University of North Carolina system in 1972 with programs in music, drama, dance, filmmaking, and more. UNCSA’s Dean of Dance, Endalyn Taylor Outlaw, is our guest on this epi...
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Piedmont Opera’s 50th Season Debut and NC Symphony Comes to Davidson College
AUGUST 31, 2026
Piedmont Opera launches their 50th season with performances that include Rossini’s Barber of Seville and an appearance by Renee Fleming. Their emphasis this season is on celebrating and fostering community. General Director and Principal Conductor Joseph Mechavich share on this Piedmo...
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Artistic Director Kenney Potter Previews the Charlotte Master Chorale 76th Season
AUGUST 24, 2026
Charlotte Master Chorale is about to launch its 76th season, and their chamber choir kicks off WDAV’s new Small Batch concert series season. This year the group will celebrate community, belonging, and the power of voices singing together through a variety of concerts that include recent chora...
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