Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Oboe Erin Hannigan is one of just five orchestral musicians across the country to be recognized for the use of their music in benefit to their communities. Erin tells about the ‘Ford Award’ and her ‘Concerts for Kindness’ in this visit with WRR’s Amy Bishop.

Going to your first classical concert can seem intimidating at first… What do you wear? When do you clap? When should you arrive? In this podcast, members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Teen Council address these questions and more, plus give tips for those who are actually performing.

You wouldn’t buy a new car without test driving it, so why buy a new instrument without playing it? In this podcast, three members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Teen Council give tips on how to choose a new instrument that’s perfect for you.

In Part II, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Teen Council continues its quest to prove that there is classical music to suit all tastes…. It’s just a matter of finding which genre appeals most to the listener. In this second installment, council member Alexa Hassell provides descriptions and audio examples of music ranging from the 19th… Read more »

We take a mid-run look at the Dallas Children’s Theater production of ‘Jungalbook’ (mind you, this is not your ‘Disney’s “Jungle Book”‘) and a preview of the upcoming landmark 35th season as the DCT’s Artie Olaisen and Katy Tye visit with WRR’s Madison Johnston.

All roads lead to Denton for flute enthusiasts May 17-19 for the 41st Annual Flute Festival. Chris Cox, President of the Texas Flute Society previews the event with WRR’s Amy Bishop.

WRR’s Amy Bishop speaks with Grammy Award-winning soporano Audrey Luna about her role as Norina in a fresh new production of “Don Pasquale.”

An evening of Italian Delights signals the start of a brand new season as Edward Crafts, Artistic Director of Opera In Concert shares some of the upcoming highlights with WRR’s Madison Johnston. 

Could you imagine Don Pasquale in Hollywood? The Fort Worth Opera goes there in 2018 in a retelling of an age old classic remade to appeal to a 21st Century audience. It’s just one of many innovations in play as WRR’s Amy Bishop and FW Opera Artistic Director Joe Ilick lift the curtain on the… Read more »

Dr. Bradley Hunter Welch joins the Dallas Winds April 17th at the Meyerson Symphony Center for “Pipes and Drums” along with the Epoch Percussion Quartet. WRR’s Dave Whitfield sits down with the world class organist and we learn about Dr. Welch’s background, a new composition from Andrew Boss you can experience at “Pipes and Drums”… Read more »

When more than 800 artists vie for 160 display spaces, something must be going right! In this conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop and Terri Messing of the Southlake Women’s Club and chair of the festival artists committee, tells us that visitors to “Art In The Square” in Southlake will find diversity, variety and some incredible… Read more »

Mariachis and a Symphony Orchestra sharing a stage? It’s one of the highlights of this year’s “Cinco de Mayo” celebration in DFW and takes place Friday, May 4th at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving. WRR’s Amy Bishop visits with Hector Guzman, Music Director and Maestro of the Irving Symphony Orchestra, about “Fiesta Tecaliso”. 

Is it nerve-wracking standing in front of an audience to conduct a major symphony orchestra? That’s one of the questions WRR’s Amy Bishop has for Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Music Director Miguel Harth-Bedoya as he prepares the FWSO for an appearance at “SHIFT” a major festival of American Orchestras in Washington D.C. 

“The Great Society”, the second in a series of plays exploring the turbulent presidency of Lyndon Johnson is on stage at Dallas Theater Center through April 1st. Actors Brandon Potter, who plays LBJ, and Shawn Hamilton, who has the role of Martin Luther King, Jr. visit with WRR’s Amy Bishop about acting, politics and the… Read more »

Universal Health Resources, the nonprofit arm of Universal Health Services, is throwing a gala fundraising event in conjunction with the upcoming Royal Wedding in England. John Glover of UHR visits with WRR’s Amy Bishop about the mission of his organization and your chance to participate in the gala festivities.