Our Hosts

Diane Wittry

Internationally known as a symphony conductor who specializes in conducting American music abroad, Diane Wittry is the Music Director and Conductor of the Allentown Symphony, PA, the author of the critically acclaimed book Beyond the Baton (Oxford University Press 2007/2011), and a frequent guest conductor of orchestras throughout the world. She is also the Artistic Director (USA) for the International Cultural Exchange Program for Classical Musicians with the Sarajevo Philharmonic in Bosnia. Her informal approach for talking about classical music and making it fun and interesting has won her fans and admirers throughout the world.
“Diane Wittry… specializes in finding ways to make the music fresh, accessible and exciting.”
The Advocate, CT
“Wittry’s skill – besides her superior talent as a musician – is her ability to build a rapport with all types of people” The Beaumont Enterprise, TX

Upcoming Programs

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

We look at the things that were occurring in Beethoven’s life during and after the composition of his most famous piece.

Waldimar Vinovskis

Waldemar Vinovskis is the regular Friday morning Classical music host on WDIY fm in Bethlehem, PA. He began his training in radio at KFUO in St. Louis, Missouri, home of Classic 99, the radio voice of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Since coming to Pennsylvania in 2000, he has worked to promote arts and music organizations across the Lehigh Valley and has interviewed many renowned composers, musicians and conductors.
He has worked closely with Conductor Diane Wittry to produce musical education programming locally and is beginning a project to reach out to national audiences. He also serves as a member representative on WDIY’s Board of Directors and as the Classical Genre Coordinator.