Episode Details

Conductor of the East Winds Symphonic Band, Susan Sands, and Clarinet player, Nanette Mancuso, discuss the annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival, held this year at the Franklin Regional High School on Saturday, April 6th at 2pm. Susan and Nanette talk about the concerts program that features four bands this year. The Community Band South, the East Winds Symphonic Band, the North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band, and the 2024 Festival Band that is comprised of players from the numerous community bands in the region. Nanette highlights that this free concert will have food baked by the musicians, and Susan talks about the inclusion of more female conductor's bands. WQED-FM's very own Jim Cunningham will host. Visit https://ewsb.org/festival/ to learn more. 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.