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It's WQED-FM's Summer of Fun, Food and Music.
 When you make a contribution to WQED-FM 89.3, you're automatically entered into our "Summer of Fun, Food and Music" Sweepstakes. It's our way of trying to raise more money without interrupting the music you enjoy.
Tuesday July 27th through Friday July 30th, we're going to be giving away an Apple a Day! Make a contribution anytime this week, and you could win an Apple iPod Nano, preloaded with lots of great classical music. The Nano also has a built in radio tuner so you can listen to the station!
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Friday, July 30 at 7pm
Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Quartet San Francisco, 2010 Grammy nominees, in concert at CAPA, the alma mater of violist Keith Lawrence. Music by Brubeck, Latin-American composers and more.
Saturday, July 31 at 5pm
From the Top
Hosted by Christopher O'Riley
Today's show, from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, presents a 13-year-old violinist, a 16-year-old cellist, and the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. Also featured is a From the Top alumnus, Evan Premo, a double-bassist, who reveals that his first appearance on the show helped him to meet his future wife.
Sunday, August 1 at 6am
Harmonia
Hosted by Angela Mariani
This morning, Baroque oboist John Abberger talks about his chosen instrument. We also sample a new recording of works by the Spanish Renaissance composer Alonso Mudarra.
Sunday, August 1 at 8pm
Pittsburgh Symphony
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
Composer-in-Residence John Adams conducts his own word for electric violin and orchestra, The Dharma at Big Sur, with soloist Leila Josefowicz. Also on the program -- Benjamin Britten's Four Sea Interludes from the opera, Peter Grimes, and Jean Sibelius' Symphony #6.
 Monday-Friday, July 26-July 30 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week's series celebrates music of the cinema. more info
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Presented by Bach, Beethoven and Brunch
Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
One of Pittsburgh's leading community orchestras, the Edgewood Symphony returns to BB&B, where it has performed many times. The Edgewood Symphony, now in its second decade, is comprised of 70 volunteer musicians. Music Director is Walter Morales, Assistant Director of Orchestral Studies at Carnegie Mellon University. WQED's Jim Cunningham is emcee. More Info
Presented by Bach, Beethoven and Brunch
Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 10:30 am
This fine concert band of about 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion players is sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and directed by Dr. Jack Stamp, who chairs IUP's Music Department. The ensemble has recorded 18 CDs, attracting a national following. WQED's Stephen Baum is emcee. More Info
Presented by Bach, Beethoven and Brunch
Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:30 am
This orchestra began in 1958 as the Bethel Park Orchestra --later the Carnegie Symphony Orchestra. It's made up of over 80 volunteer musicians. Former music directors include David Stock, Keith Lockhart, and Bruce Lauffer. The current music director is Warren Davidson. The orchestra plays series of concerts each season in the Upper St. Clair High School Theater. WQED's Ted Sohier is emcee. More Info
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