Episode Details

Ingomar Church is hosting it's 4th year of free summer recitals! Traditional Worship and Music Leader at the Church, Ben Bugaile, talks about the upcoming recital series. This year's series features The Arsenal Duo on July 13th, Du Pragma on July 20th, the Pittsburgh Cello Quartet on July 27th, Dr. Taras Filenko on August 3rd, and Ben's original art song project on August 17th. Ben highlights each group, and what their program will feature. Ben also talks about his work writing 24 original songs in every key for all voice types. 10 years in the making, Ben will share the final pieces on August 17th. The text of the songs are mostly from poetry by Carl Sandburg, Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allan Poe, Shakespeare, among others. Each voice type has pieces with various tempos and emotional depth, to showcase the wide range of each singer. Ben highlights his musical background and influence listening to classical music in Washington, PA. Originally a voice major, Ben switched to the organ and developed a deeper affinity for the keyboard. Finally, he discusses his work at Ingomar Church, which includes leading the choir, bell choir, and chamber ensemble. You learn more about the Ingomar Church Summer Recital Series on their website at https://ingomarchurch.org/summer-recital-series/. All concerts start at 4 pm. 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.