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9/4/25 - Organist Matt Dierking

Meet Matt Dierking, the voulenteer organist at the Dayton Art Institute. This segment first aired 9/4/2025.

9/2/25 - Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra '25-'26 Season Preview

Preview the Dayton Philarmonic's 2025-2026 Season with the DPO's New Music Director and Conductor, Keitaro Harada. This segment first aired 9/2/2025.

8/28/25 - "Cats in Art" & "Dogs in Art" at the Dayton Art Institute

Jerry Smith, curator at the Dayton Art Institute, discusses two exhibits from the museum's archives running now through September 14, 2025. This segment first aired 8/28/2025.

8/26/25 - Dr. Lina Yoo Min Lee

Meet Dr. Lina Yoo Min Lee, Wright State University's new Assistant Professor of Music and Chair of Piano Performance and Literature Studies. She visited the Discover Classical studios for a discussion with David Crean. This episode first aired August 26, 2025.

8/21/25 - Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum Concert Series

Learn about the upcoming trio of concerts by Viva La Strings at the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum's Tiffany Chapel from Misti Spillman, Woodland's Manager of Preservation and Community Outreach. This segment first aired 8/21/2025.

8/19/25 - Sing Dayton

Brad Mattingly and Steve Makovec from the Bach Society of Dayton sit with Discover Classical's Shaun Yu to discuss this year's Sing Dayton event, held tonight, August 19, 2025 at the Tank in the Dayton Arcade. Tickets are available online and at the door. This segment first aired 8/19/2025.

8/14/25 - Dayton's 2025 Porchfest

Peter Benkendorf discusses this year's Porchfest in Dayton's St. Ann's Hill neighborhood. It will take place on August 16 from Noon to 7PM. This segment first aired 8/14/2025.

8/12/25 - Muse Machine Summer Concert

Ruth Reveal and Doug Merk of Muse Machine preview their alumni summer concert, Dancing in the Moonlight, taking place at the Victoria Theatre on August 13, 2025. This segment first aired 8/12/2025.

8/7/25 - The 2025 Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival

Organizer Todd Stoll previews the lineup of this year's Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival, taking place Friday August 8 and Saturday August 10 in downtown Springfield. This segment first aired 8/7/2025.

8/5/25 - Dayton Theatre Guild 2025-26 Season Preview

Preview the Dayton Theatre Guild's upcoming season with Guild member at large, K. L. Storer. This segment first aired 8/5/2025.

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