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8/20/26 - The Dayton Collaboratory's Porch Fest

Larry Coressel talks to organizers Peter Benkendorf and Libby Ballengee about this year's Porch Fest in Dayton's St Anne's Hill neighborhood. Dayton Callaboratory's Porch Fest takes place Saturday, August 22. More info at Dayton Porchfest.org. This segment first aired 8/20/2026.

8/18/26 - Dr. Thomas Garcia

David Crean talks to Dr. Thomas Garcia, a guitarist, professor of Ethnomusicology at Miami University, and leading expert in the music Heitor Villa-Lobos. For more information about Dr. Garcia's research and music, visit miamioh.edu. This segment first aired 8/18/2026.

8/13/26 - The Giving Strings Orchestra

Adam Alonzo speaks with conductor Patrick Reynolds and orchestra member Paul Agiro about this year's Giving Strings Orchestra concert. The concert will take place August 15, 2026 at 6:30PM at Lutheran Church of Our Savior (155 Thruston Blvd E, Dayton, OH 45419). This segment first aired 8/13/2026.

8/11/26 - Violinist Joshua Bell

Violinist Joshua Bell spoke with Larry Corresel backstage at the Kuss Auditorium shortly before Bell took the stage for his July 30th performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. This segment first aired 8/11/2026.

8/6/26 - The 5th Annual Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival

Larry Corresel speaks to Todd Stoll, an organizer of this year's Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival. It takes place this weekend, August 7 & 8, 2026, in downtown Springfield. This segment first aired 8/6/2026.

8/4/26 - DCDC presents Street Beats Community Days

Larry Coressel talks to Debbie Blunden-Diggs, President and CEO of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, about their upcoming community block party, Street Beats Community Days. DCDC's Street Beats Community Days will take place Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 840 Germantown St. (on the Central State University Dayton Campus.) This segment first aired 8/4/2026.

7/30/26 - New DPO Assistant Conductor Caleb Thompson

Shaun Yu sits down with Caleb Thompson, the new assistant conductor with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. This segment first aired 7/30/2026.

07/28/26 - Art in the City

Learn more about this year's expanded Art in the City as Discover Classical's Shaun Yu talks to Tracy Obenour, the Design and Production Manager for the Downtown Dayton Partnership. This segment first aired 7/28/2026.

7/23/2026 - The Frank Lloyd Wright Westcott House

Larry Coressel talks to Marta Wojcik, executive director and curator of the Westcott House in Springfield, OH. It was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908.

7/21/26 - Sue Jordan & the Dayton Celebration Chorus

David Crean talks to Sue Jordan, director of the Dayton Celebration Chorus. This segment first aired 7/21/2026.

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