Richard speaks with Dr. Paschal Yao Younge and Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge, a member of the Ghana National Dance Company, Stephany Yamoah, and several Messiah faculty members involved in the presentation of Nukpɔkpɔ Saturday, April 2nd in Parmer Hal

Erik Forst and the Percussion Ensemble

Nov 3rd, 2020 20m 26s

Erik discusses the upcoming Messiah University Percussion Ensemble concert, the high level of playing the ensemble has achieved, and the unusual format of the performance because of the pandemic.

Aristophanes' The Birds

Oct 29th, 2020 28m 50s

Ed Cohn and Richard Roberson discuss Messiah Theatre's production of The Birds, a timeless, farcical satire of the state and utopian dreams. The Birds will live-stream Oct. 29 through Nov. 3. arts.messiah.edu

Tim Dixon

Oct 16th, 2020 35m 14s

Tim discusses rehearsing and performing during the pandemic, his upcoming performance with the Messiah University Symphony Orchestra, and his work with the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

Opera Pops

Oct 9th, 2020 36m 22s

A conversation with Damian Savarino, director of Messiah’s Opera Workshop, about the history of the workshop, the awards they have won, and their Opera Pops concert this weekend.

Antigone

Oct 2nd, 2020 29m 17s

Co-directors Daniel Inouye and Katie Phykitt discuss their production of Antigone, which opened via live-stream on Oct. 1, their approach to the play, and its relevance to our current situation.

Joy Meade and the Concert Choir

Mar 13th, 2020 30m 54s

Joy Meade speaks about the Concert Choir, their upcoming tour, and the many other choral and vocal concerts and opportunities at Messiah College this spring. When recording the podcast the college had not yet canceled the tour; as with most uni

Jazz Vespers

Feb 25th, 2020 27m 57s

Eric Byrd talks with Richard about his work with Messiah’s gospel choir, United Voices of Praise, and his upcoming Jazz Vespers concert, which features the Eric Byrd trio, guest artists Terell Stafford and Tim Warfield, and UVP.

Don and Christi Forsythe

Feb 19th, 2020 46m 31s

Richard speaks with Don and Christi about their time at Messiah College, the changes they have seen in the visual arts program over the years, Christi's time in leadership, and their continuing artistic work.

War and Peace II

Feb 12th, 2020 33m 41s

A conversation with Peter Sirotin, violinist in the Mendelssohn Piano Trio, Ensemble in Residence at Messiah College, and Alan Hineline, Director of Artistic Programming at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, about their upcoming collaboration f

Matt Doll and Night, Desert, Garden

Feb 8th, 2020 52m 37s

Matt Doll is the director of Gordon in Orvietto, a study abroad program for visual artists in Orvietto, Italy.

Ed Cohn and Anne of Green Gables

Jan 27th, 2020 40m 34s

Ed Cohn speaks with Richard about some of his favorite productions which he has directed during his time at Messiah College, his fall black-box production of Wit, and his upcoming production of the musical Anne of Green Gables.

Tim Dixon

Nov 12th, 2019 30m 48s

Tim Dixon speaks with Richard about his time at Messiah, the growth of the orchestra program, some highlights of the program, and his upcoming concert. Dr. Dixon also serves as co-chair of the Department of Music.

Percussion and Dance at Messiah

Nov 1st, 2019 21m 50s

Richard speaks with Erik Forst and Gregg Hurley about the percussion and dance programs at Messiah, about their collaboration, and their upcoming concert.

Bill Stowman and Jazz at Messiah College

Oct 18th, 2019 16m 52s

Richard speaks with Bill Stowman about the development of the jazz program at Messiah College, and the 2019 Homecoming jazz concert. Dr. Stowman is co-chair of the Messiah Department of Music.

Jim Colonna and Travis Weller

Sep 29th, 2019 27m 28s

Richard speaks with Jim Colonna and Travis Weller about their upcoming concert. They discuss how they came to Messiah College, the role of composition in their work as teachers and conductors, presenting a concert early in the year, and some un

War and Peace Poetry

Sep 29th, 2019 8m 44s

Richard reads poetry commissioned for the two concerts commemorating the publication of Tolstoy’s War and Peace. The poets, Christine Perrin, Samuel Smith, and Matthew Roth, are members of the Messiah College English Department.

The Threefold Cord Choir

Sep 29th, 2019 26m 55s

Richard interviews Rachel Cornacchio about the Threefold Cord Choir, a unique ensemble for women. Rachel speaks at length about the founding of the choir, its unusual rehearsal schedule, its community partners, and the powerful support it provi

Piano Times Two III

Sep 29th, 2019 35m 33s

Richard interviews Peter Sirotin about war and peace, about Tolstoy and the 150th anniversary of the publication of War and Peace, and the two concerts offered in commemoration. He then speaks with Ya-Ting Chang and Patrice Ewoldt, pianists who