We preview the TSO's upcoming concert Classical Ellington, which features two of Duke Ellington's best-known works modeled after the classical genre as bookends to music by Paul Schoenfeld and Alice Gomez. Joining us are the concert's conductor Sara Jobin, and TSO principal trumpet Lauraine Carpenter, who plays the premiere of Gomez's Latin Jazz Suite for Trumpet and Orchestra.

Chamber vs. Symphony

Touchstone Award Winner - Best Single Radio Report 2022, Best Radio Show 2020, Best Radio Show 2019, Best Broadcast Radio 2018  Toledo SymphonyLAB™ is an award-winning radio podcast series from WGTE Public Media in collaboration with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, providing a weekly half-hour behind-the-scenes look at the world of classical music.  Every week, host Brad Cresswell and TSO personalities explore a theme inspired by a concert or other event from the symphony's season. With lively discussion, quizzes, and even audio "re-enactments" of historical events, Toledo SymphonyLAB™ seeks to bring a pop culture aesthetic to the storied world of classical music. In addition to our regular panelists, the program often features special appearances by guest soloists, members of the TSO, and TSO Music Director Alain Trudel.