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Tuesday Musical Club - Folk Songs with a Classical Twist
Episode 1041
Friday, 19 December, 2025
The second concert in Tuesday Musical Club's recital series, Folk Songs with a Classical Twist, is coming up on January 13th. Organizer Catherine Crotty, horn Barbara Folb, and trombone Justin Miller joined Jim Cunningham for a live performance and chat about the concert.Catherine talks about the program, featuring Six Studies in English Folksong by Vaughan Williams; Four Folk Songs for Soprano, Viola and Piano, arranged by Alan Smith; Selections from "Five American Folk Songs Sketches," arranged by Brett Edwards; and Dvořák's famous Dumky Piano Trio, Op. 90. Catherine will play piano on the Dvořák for the concert. Barbara and Justin talk about their piece, the Edwards, who is an Arizona State University. They also played the second movement of the piece, "Shenandoah," in the QED studio.Catherine, Barbara, and Justin discuss membership in Tuesday Musical Club and the opportunities that come with it. Catherine explains her musical background at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Justin plays with Shadyside Brass, and both he and Barbara are principals in the Edgewood Symphony. Barbara speaks on her background in library science.Don't miss Folk Songs with a Classical Twist on January 13th at 1:00pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. Visit Tuesday Musical Club's website for more information. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
