Episode Details

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Harpist, Gretchen Van Hoesen, talks about her upcoming performance for the Tiffany Concert Series at Calvary United Methodist Church. She talks about the program for the concert, which includes two U.S. premieres! She and Yevgeny Faniuk (flutist), George Sakakeeny (bassoonist), and colleague at the PSO Jeremy Branson (percussionist), will perform the U.S. premiere of Bridal Veil Falls by Elizabeth Raum. They will also perform the U.S. premiere of Trio by Howard Blake. Other highlights of the program include The Book of Goddesses by Robert Paterson. There will also be two shorter pieces, Woofin' the Cat Suite, and A Chloris. Gretchen also talks about her work at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and why she is performing in the Tiffany Concert series again this year. You can hear Goddesses and Waterfalls on Sunday, March 16th at 4 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church. Allegheny Historic Preservation Society hosts. Visit https://ahps-pgh.org/event/goddesses-and-waterfalls-for-flute-harp-bassoon-and-percussion/ to learn more and find tickets. 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.