Artistry, Access, and Ambition: Garth Newel’s Next Movement

April 24, 2025

I had a chance to sit down with Steve Wogaman, the Executive Director of the Garth Newel Music Center. Steve’s not just a leader—he’s a lifelong musician who trained under Menahem Pressler (MEN-uh-kem PRESS-lur) and has spent decades working at the intersection of performance and vision. From his time on stage to his leadership in Detroit’s chamber music scene, he brought a thoughtful take on how music connects people across generations and geography.

We were also joined by Katherine Taylor, Garth Newel’s new Director of Patron Engagement. She shared her hopes for building deeper connections with longtime supporters while reaching new listeners in Bath, Highland, and Pocahontas Counties.

🎧 The full conversation is available now at alleghenymountainradio.org.

 

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Danny Cardwell

Danny is the Station Coordinator for WCHG, and the host of our gospel and country hours on Wednesdays 10:00 am to noon. He and his wife Renee Cardwell live with a spoiled dog (Toddie) in Hot Springs. Danny is a Deacon at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hot Springs. He operates Thoughtwrestler.blogspot.com and is a site administrator and featured writer for the website Dagblog.com. He has been a frequent contributor to The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show, All Politics Are Local, and Politics Done Right. Danny has tutored, lectured, and mentored at risk youth in churches, group homes, and inside the Virginia Department Corrections. He serves on the board of directors for Preservation Bath and chairs the Bath Community Hospital Patient Advisory board. danny@amrmail.org
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