We spend the program with reknowned jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and vocalist Byron Stripling – who brings the Louis Armstrong songbook to the Stranahan Theater this weekend. Learn more about this fantastic artist and one of his biggest inspirations, the great Louis Armstrong, plus a few fun facts (including Woody Herman's nickname for Byron). And as (almost) always, there will be a test!  More information plus how to stream/rent this performance can be found here: https://www.toledosymphony.com/events/2020/10/03/keybank-pops/a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong/

A Gershwin Celebration

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.