2025 Wayland Chamber Competition Winners

Wayland Chamber Competition Winners from BGSU

We hear chamber works from the winners of the Douglas Wayland Chamber Competition. Undergraduate winners: LAPIS TRIO - Kiersten Lowry (flute), Mahlia Proctor (violin), and Luca Albano (piano) Sonata for Flute, Violin, and Piano (Bohuslav Martinů) Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano (Nino Rota) Graduate winners:TBD QUARTET (pictured) Cyclops (Theresa Martin) Divertimento (Matt Hightower)

BGSU Conrad Art Song Competition Winners

Graduate and Undergraduate winners of the 2026 Conrad Art Song Competition at Bowing Green State University introduce themselves and their music and perform in the WGTE studios.

Toledo Opera Roundtable: The Elixir of Love

We're joined by creatives from Toledo Opera for a discussion (and performance) of the opera "The Elixir of Love" by Gaetano Donizetti. We hear from cast members Marnie Breckenridge (Adina) and Jason Budd (Dr. Dulcamara), as well as conductor J. Ernest Green. Kevin Bylsma accompanies Marnie and Jason in selections from the opera.

Warren & Flick

Acoustic string duo Warren & Flick (Jacob Warren & Grant Flick) play music from their recent album "Cormorant" and chat about their multi-instrumental works and their mission. Musical works are as follows: 1. "Water and Soap" - composed by Grant Flick 2. "Elegy" - composed by Giovanni Bottesini, arranged by Warren & Flick 3. "Bässen" - composed by Jacob Warren 4. "Steak!" - traditional American Old-Time tune called "Streak O'lean, Streak O'fat", arranged by Warren & Flick

Junior Monday Musicale: Honoring our Mentors

Members of Toledo's Junior Monday Musical join their teachers in performance, as a preview of their concert honoring mentors Frances Renzi and Bonnie Ward. Joining us are Junior Musicale advisor Rachel Schmitz, pianist Frances Renzi (pictured) and flutist Amy Heritage, and their students Molly Boyd, Rachel Mueller (both flutists), and pianist Henry Shao.