Podcast Archive



Date Posted: November 7th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – November 7, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews violinist Amos Fayette and pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell. The two will participate in “Bringing Music to Life: A Thank-You Concert.” This concert features an original composition by Ms. Campbell.

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Date Posted: October 24th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – October 24, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Mark Clodfelter, Professor of Trumpet and Interim Director of the School of Music at the University of Delaware. Mark shares what inspired him to pursue a career in music, along with his trajectory through performance and teaching.

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Date Posted: October 17th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – October 17, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Sue Early, executive director of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, about their live and virtual cinema as well as the upcoming Film Festival.

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Date Posted: October 10th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – October 10, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews participants in the Delaware Poetry Out Loud program from past years: reigning state champion Camille Decker and teacher Brianna McCoy from Sanford School, James Weiler from Woodbridge High School, and POL coordinators Sheila Ross and JoAnn Balingit.

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Date Posted: October 3rd, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – October 3, 2020

Paul Weagraff talks to Elizabeth Keller, Delaware Tourism Director, about Delaware’s tourism industry, the impact COVID has had on the state, and the newly opened Street Art Trail, a series of interactive public art works to engage both local residents and visitors to Delaware.

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Date Posted: September 26th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – September 26, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Jen Mason and Ron Collins, co-chairs of the History Book Festival in Lewes. Jen and Ron discuss the origins of the annual festival, and the shift this year to virtual programming with authors.

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Date Posted: September 19th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – September 19, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Rosemary Connelly, board member of the Mispillion Art League and Festival Chair for the 2020 Big Draw Festival Delaware. Rosemary shares how the art league has been able to re-open with classes for all ages, and launch the 2020 Big Draw Festival as part of a 25-nation art project around the theme, […]

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Date Posted: September 12th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – September 12, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Kate Ransom and Jennifer Nicole Campbell about their upcoming “Serafin & Friends” concert, kicking off the Arts at Trinity music series in Wilmington. Kate is the artistic director and violinist for the Serafin Ensemble, and Jennifer is an award-winning pianist and composer who, along with violinist Amos Fayette, will present a family-friendly […]

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Date Posted: September 5th, 2020

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – September 5, 2020

Paul Weagraff interviews Fred Munzert, director of The Milton Theatre, about their summer programming and transition in a COVID-19 world.

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Date Posted: August 23rd, 2020

Delaware State of the Art Podcast – August 23, 2020

Paul Weagraff, interviews Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, about the Freeman Stage’s pivot to offer live outdoor programming in a COVID world.

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