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In 1950, the U.S. State Department visited Erie to record the Philharmonic, led by Fritz Mahler, during one of its Youth Concerts at Gannon College. These programs were used for Voice of America radio broadcasts in Germany and Austria following World War II.

Listen to these historic recordings below, and be sure to check out the story with Executive Director Steve Weiser and good friend Dave Belmondo from JET 24.