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You're Dead to Me

BBC Radio 4

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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium fo ...
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For more than 55 years, The Florida Orchestra has been a driving force for cultural arts in the Tampa Bay region. Every work of music, every musician, every composer has a story to tell. SoundWaves with The Florida Orchestra gives those stories a voice, so you can experience a deep, personal connection to the music during a concert or anytime. The non-profit Florida Orchestra is the largest orchestra in the state and the only arts organization that bridges Tampa Bay. TFO exists to INSPIRE – ...
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Perth Symphony Orchestra

Perth Symphony Orchestra

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We play in places and spaces you'd never expect to find an orchestra, from sheds to warehouses, foyers to art deco cinemas and aeroplane hangers! We perform music from Mozart to Metallica, Björk to Beethoven and everything in between. Our mission is 'Music for Everyone' and by taking the orchestra out of the concert hall and into communities across WA, we are proud to have performed to over 350,000 people so far.
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Welcome to Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast, where we discuss the concerts, events and other activities of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. Laura Jackson, Music Director and Conductor of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, and Chris Morrison, the Orchestra's program annotator, are your hosts for informal and informative talks about the music and guest artists for each of the Reno Philharmonic's performances. We'll get into the biographies of the composers, the history of the musical sele ...
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CSO Podcast

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

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A podcast that's all about music and the musical life Have you ever had a burning question about music, orchestras and the musical life that you really wanted to ask but didn’t know who or how? Now you can, with the CSO’s ‘Ask a Musician’ Q & A panel and the new bi-monthly podcast. We’ll answer your questions. Nothing is too serious or too bizarre. Simply email your questions to [email protected] with the name or alias that you wish to use, and your gender.
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The Trombone Retreat

Sebastian Vera and Nick Schwartz

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Universal stories of struggle, inspiration and achievement through the eyes of trombone players. Equal parts thoughtful and hilarious. Hosted by Sebastian Vera, principal trombonist of the Pittsburgh Opera and Nick Schwartz, principal bass trombonist of the New York City Ballet.
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Encore Houston

Houston Public Media

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Encore Houston is a weekly show featuring a concert recording from a local ensemble or performance organization in Houston. Each episode features the concert and brief commentary from host Joshua Zinn, with a preview of an upcoming performance by the featured organization at the end of the program.
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Judy at Carnegie Hall

Grace Taylor Segal

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If you’re a fan of Judy Garland, music history, or just want to learn about one of the most iconic performances of all time, this podcast is for you. Judy at Carnegie Hall - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Greatest Concert that Ever Was takes you on a deep dive into Judy Garland’s legendary 1961 Carnegie Hall concert—a night that has been called the "greatest night in showbiz history." As a lifelong Judy Garland fan like so many of you, I can’t wait to share everything I know an ...
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Bedfordshire Orchestral Society Podcast

Beds Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia

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Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra and Bedford Sinfonia bring you the inside story of orchestral life, concerts and composers and why we love music! Tune in to meet members of the orchestra, our inspiring conductors and local professional musicians who have come through the Bedfordshire Music scene. Hear more about the incredible music we're playing, what our audience thinks and what really happens behind the scenes... For more info: www.bedfordsymphony.com
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The Art of Listening

Gabriel Gordon and Jeff Bradbury

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Welcome to The Art of Listening, a Podcast about classical music, conducting, composition, the business of music, and how to listen to it all. Each week, conductor, composer, and violinist Gabriel Gordon and a host of featured guests discuss the Art of Listening.
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Four conversations about Brahms' Symphonies, with Pinchas Zukerman - Music Director of the NAC Orchestra - and CBC Radio 2 host Bill Richardson. Some musical illustrations will be played by violinist Pinchas Zukerman himself, and also by pianist Les Dala. Concert performances of the symphonies by Zukerman and NACO are also available for streaming at CBC Radio 2's Concerts on Demand.
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Soft Pass - Your Backstage Access

John Michaels & Alan Tilles

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30 year veteran tour manager and audio engineer John Michaels and entertainment attorney & longtime musician Alan Tilles sit down with musicians and professionals in the music business to discuss the inner workings of concerts, unique experiences that happen in the entertainment industry and what happens backstage.
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Toledo SymphonyLAB™

WGTE Public Media

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Touchstone Award Winner - Best Single Radio Report 2022, Best Radio Show 2020, Best Radio Show 2019, Best Broadcast Radio 2018 Toledo SymphonyLAB™ is an award-winning radio podcast series from WGTE Public Media in collaboration with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, providing a weekly half-hour behind-the-scenes look at the world of classical music. Every week, host Brad Cresswell and TSO personalities explore a theme inspired by a concert or other event from the symphony's season. With lively ...
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Baroque Banter

Pinchgut Opera

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We take the masterpieces of the Baroque era and make them feel alive today, vivid, thrilling performances that stay with you long after the final note. From dazzling opera to intimate concerts, Pinchgut brings together exceptional artists, fearless creative teams, and our acclaimed Orchestra of the Antipodes, led by ARIA Award-winning Artistic Director Erin Helyard. Experience the wonder of Baroque music – whether you’re a seasoned music lover or stepping into the theatre for the first time.
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Podium Time

Podium Time

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The Podcast for Conductors and Students. On Podium Time we interview professional, established, and emerging conductors and teachers from orchestras, symphonies, ballets, operas, and bands around the globe. We dig into the weeds of score study, rehearsal, leadership, musicianship, education, classical and contemporary composers, and all the things that they don't teach us in school. Please visit https://PodiumTimePod.com to view show notes and all episodes.
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You’ll love Open Rehearsal in London! This exciting programme of events, running from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October '06, will enable you to sample the world-class music, theatre and dance that London offers - for free. If you’ve never set foot inside a concert hall, or you’d like a bit of inspiration about what to do, here’s a cut-out-and-keep A to Z guide to classical music and the Open Rehearsal weekend. For more information, visit www.openrehearsal.co.uk
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour! Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcas ...
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New Sounds is unlike any radio show you've ever heard: a whirlwind tour of new and unusual music from all corners of the globe. New Sounds combs recent recordings for one of the most informative and compelling hours on radio, and aims to make the world smaller. For over 25 years, host John Schaefer has been finding the melody in the rainforest and the rhythm in an orchestra of tin cans. Defying rigid categorization and genre pigeonholing, New Sounds offers new ways to hear the ancient langua ...
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La Salle College High School, a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, is conducted in the tradition of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Through a broad and balanced, human and Christian education, La Salle College High School guides each student in the development of his unique God-given talents and fosters a commitment to academic excellence, service, and leadership. This student-produced podcast series will focus on various aspects of life as a ...
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Grand Teton Music Festival

Grand Teton Music Festival

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The mission of the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) is to engage, entertain, educate, and inspire our resident and seasonal communities through exhilarating musical experiences. GTMF fulfills its mission through 150 concerts, education activities and community events each year. The main driver of GTMF’s impact is its annual summer festival held in Jackson Hole each July and August. The Festival Orchestra led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles is its heart and soul. This “super group” of ...
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Benny Benack III - BB3 - is a phenomenal, extraordinarily talented, Emmy nominated, double threat guy. He’s a world class trumpet player and a world class singer/crooner all in one. He’s a consummate showman too and he lights up the room. He’s carrying on the tradition of the great crooners. Sinatra would be proud of him. He was a finalist in the T…
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Helen Whitney is an Oscar nominated, and Emmy and Peabody award-winning, producer, director and writer of documentaries and feature films. Her subjects have included youth gangs, presidential candidates, the McCarthy era, mental illness, Pope John Paul II, Great Britain’s class structure and photographer Richard Avedon. She’s worked with actors lik…
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Judy at Carnegie Hall - Behind the Magic - Ep 2 In the second episode of Judy at Carnegie Hall, host Grace delves into the meticulous planning and preparation that led to Judy Garland's legendary concert at Carnegie Hall. The episode covers the roles of key players like her husband and manager Sid Luft, and music director Mort Lindsay, while highli…
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Judy at Carnegie Hall - Breaking Down the Iconic Set List Welcome to the third episode of Judy at Carnegie Hall, your host Grace delves into one of the most exciting aspects of Judy Garland's legendary concert. Her set list. This episode is the first of our exploration of that incredible set list, where we'll take a closer look at the songs that ma…
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Judy at Carnegie Hall - Judy's Victory Lap In the fifth episode of Judy at Carnegie Hall, your host Grace gets into what's often called Judy's "Victory Lap" of the performance at Carnegie Hall. Judy takes us on a complete journey from playful nostalgia to sincere connection to pure celebration. To solemn promise to gentle benediction. Oh, each song…
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Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall - The "Cocktail Hour of the Soul" In this fourth episode of Judy at Carnegie Hall, your host Grace walks you through a poignant section of Judy's set list, which people have called her "Cocktail Hour of the Soul". The segment features several iconic songs, each highlighting different facets of Garland's legendary caree…
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Andy Vargas has been the lead singer of Santana for over two decades. He’s collaborated with artists like the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, and Enrique Iglesias. He co-founded Malaspalabras Records with comedian George Lopez. He also started a non-profit foundation to inspire, mentor, and educate underprivileged youth who dream of making it in the musi…
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Greg Jenner is joined in Egypt by historian Professor Islam Issa and comedian Athena Kugblenu to learn all about the history of science and philosophy in the city of Alexandria. Founded by ancient conqueror Alexander the Great, Alexandria from its earliest days was a city at the forefront of scientific discoveries, philosophical enquiry and religio…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2024 interview with John Cowan, All-Star Singer and Bassist. He’s a longtime member of the Doobie Brothers and was previously with New Grass Revival with whom he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. He’s played with a Who’s Who including Bela Fleck, Alison Krause, Huey Lewis, Chris Hillman and Leo…
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Cesar Orozco is a prolific Cuban/Venezuelan pianist, vocalist, violinist and composer and 2x Latin Grammy nominee. He specializes in fusing Cuban and Venezuelan music. He’s worked with Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martinez, Ariacne Trujillo Durand and Mike Stern, to name just a few. He’s played on more than 80 albums including eight of his own. His ne…
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Experience the emotional sweep of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a fiery showcase of virtuosity and lyricism once panned by critics but now cherished as one of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From its bold opening to the folk-inspired finale, this 34-minute masterpiece brims with Russian flair and heart-racing brilliance. Then, dive int…
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Sasha Cooke is the 2x Grammy winning mezzo-soprano superstar opera singer. She’s been called a “luminous standout” by The NY Times. She’s had performances with the Metropolitan Opera, the San Francisco Opera and others, and with over 90 symphony orchestras worldwide, frequently singing the works of Gustav Mahler. She is also the co-director of the …
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Amelia Davis is the owner of legendary Rock Photographer Jim Marshall’s archive, his former assistant, and the caretaker of his legacy. Jim Marshall was a photojournalist, street photographer and the Godfather of Rock and Roll Photography in the ‘60s. His work captured that era and is still relevant today. Jim photographed everyone from the Beatles…
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Benjamin Hochman is a dual threat artist. He’s a pianist and a conductor. As a pianist he debuted at 24 as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall conducted by Pinchas Zukerman. He’s performed with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago and Pittsburgh Symphonies, and Prague Philharmonia among others. As a conductor he has led the orches…
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Greg Jenner is joined in early modern India by historian Dr Jagjeet Lally and comedian Nish Kumar to learn all about the subcontinent’s dynamic eighteenth century. From the sixteenth century, the dominant power in India was the Mughal Empire. According to the traditional narrative, when the Mughals began to decline in the eighteenth century, the su…
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Nicole Zuraitis is a fabulous 2x Grammy winning and 4x Grammy nominated jazz singer-songwriter and pianist. This lady has an absolutely gorgeous voice. She won the American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. She’s collaborated with Christian McBride, Morgan James, Livingston Taylor and Benny Benack among others. Nicole leads her own quartet a…
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This SPECIAL EPISODE is a tribute to RICK DAVIES, who died this past week at age 81. Rick was the founder of, and one of the two lead singer-songwriters of, Supertramp, one of the greatest bands of the rock era. In 1979 the band hit their zenith with the album “Breakfast In America”, which sold over 20 million records. Rick played keyboards and wro…
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Tim Davis is an acclaimed studio singer, producer and arranger for film, TV and recordings. To quote his Bio: “If you’ve been to a Disney theme park, played a video game, bought a pop album, seen a tv show, commercial or film in the last 20 or 30 years, you’ve probably heard Tim’s voice, or one of his vocal arrangements, delivered by some of the wo…
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Nigel Pearce is the world’s leading expert and collector of Apple Records, the record label founded by The Beatles. He’s got an amazing collection of Beatles and Apple recordings and memorabilia. He owns every record officially released by Apple Records plus imports and demo recordings, including one by Frank Sinatra! He gives Presentations on Appl…
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Peter Moore is a virtuoso Irish-British trombonist. He was Born in Belfast and brought up in Manchester, England, and he was part of the world renowned Brass Band culture in the North of England. He came to international attention in 2008 when, at aged 12, he became the youngest ever winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year. He’s performed with a n…
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Greg Jenner is joined in sixteenth-century Italy by historian Professor Jill Burke and comedian Tatty Macleod to learn all about Renaissance beauty standards and treatments. Early modern Italy is renowned for the gorgeous artworks created by painters like Titian, Rubens and Botticelli, many of them featuring beautiful women looking at themselves in…
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Explore three lush, evocative works that celebrate nature and the power of storytelling through music. Start with a day-long mountain hike in Richard Strauss’ An Alpine Symphony, a grand tone poem with a massive orchestra — including wind machine and thunder sheet — to portray everything from sunrise to a thunderstorm. Vaughan Williams’ The Lark As…
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Miist is a Chinese multicultural singer with multiple Billboard hits and international awards. She’s the first Chinese artist ever to land a Top 25 Billboard Pop/AC hit. She’s written over 80 original songs in English, Mandarin and Spanish. And she only got started at age 34. She was abandoned at age 5 and was a terminal cancer survivor at age 28. …
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THIS SPECIAL EPISODE introduces “SUNDAY SLIDE”, my new single. It’s been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song!” and it continues my recent run of instrumental tracks. I’m pleased to say that "Sunday Slide" features three incredible Guest Artists: Laurence Juber (Wings with Paul McCartney) plays guitar Paul Hanson (Bela Fleck) plays the bassoo…
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Art Schreiber has had an incredible 60 year career in broadcast journalism, ultimately running Westinghouse Radio’s national and international news service operations. During his career Art interviewed John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Beatles among many others. He has so many fascinating stories about these celebrities. And he …
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Vicky Chow is a celebrated Hong Kong-Canadian-American pianist. She plays contemporary classical music, which is quite different from traditional classical. She is the pianist for the Bang On A Can All Stars, a terrific ensemble. The New York Times has described her playing as “brilliant”. She has collaborated and worked with artists like Meredith …
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Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scandinavia by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough and comedian Chloe Petts to learn about the fascinating women of the Viking age. The popular stereotype of the Vikings is pretty macho: bearded men on boats, heading out to raid, pillage and burn down monasteries. There are some famous images of Viking warrior women: …
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Morgan James is a spectacular singer, songwriter and Broadway actress. On Broadway she has appeared in shows including Motown: The Musical, Godspell, and The Addams Family. Her singing runs from Joni Mitchell to The Beatles to her own songs, and she has collaborated with the band Postmodern Jukebox. She has a brand new album, “Soul Remains The Same…
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Eric Andersen is a legendary Troubadour and singer-songwriter who first came to prominence during the 1960s folk music scene in Greenwich Village and Boston. He was a central figure in that era which included Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs and Richard Fariña. Some of his famous early compositions were “Thirsty Boots,” “Violets of Dawn,” and “Clos…
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Tony Platt is a legendary UK recording engineer. He pioneered working in reggae with Bob Marley and with Toots and the Maytals, and he worked on rock sessions with Traffic, Free, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. He worked on AC/DC’s classic albums “Highway To Hell” and “Back To Black”. He also produced and engineered Iron Maiden, Motor…
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Ara Dinkjian is a master of the oud, an ancient Middle Eastern fretless lute. Ara is of Armenian descent. He and his band, Night Ark, have recorded four CDs and given concerts in 24 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His compositions have been recorded by various singers in 16 different languages. His composition …
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Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century America by historian Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Ed Byrne to learn all about the feuding Kellogg Brothers. John and Will Kellogg were born into a large family in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the middle of the 1800s. Following a childhood marred by illness and death, John earned a medical degree before re…
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Ariadne Trujillo Durand is a powerhouse Cuban-born, Grammy nominated, virtuoso pianist and singer, one of the world’s leading Latin Jazz musicians. She began performing at age 14 with Cuba's top symphonic orchestras. She’s worked with Paul Simon, Paquito D’Rivera, Wynton Marsalis and Esperanza Spalding. Her vocal technique ranges from opera to jazz…
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Giora Schmidt is a virtuoso American-Israeli violinist. He has appeared as a soloist with many prominent symphony orchestras around the globe including the Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia symphonies and the Toronto, Vancouver and Israel Philharmonics. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and The Metropolitan Museum of …
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Martin Porter and David Goggin are the authors of “Buzz Me In: Inside The Record Plant Studios”, which chronicles the history of the famous Record Plant recording studios. This studio was the hit factory of the 1970s, where Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, Prince and many others recorded. In 1976 alone the studio recorded t…
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In this episode, Dave and Andrew dive into a work inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest. Will the work live up to the Bard's reputation? And does this piece fit into the typical mold of a Pulitzer Prize winning work? If you'd like more information about Paul Moravec, we recommend: Paul Moravec's personal website Dialogue with Moravec for the Kansas…
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Julian Schwarz is a Grammy nominated cellist. He’s won several competitions. He made his concert debut at 11. He made his U.S. touring debut with the Moscow State Radio Orchestra. He’s toured China as a recitalist. He performs frequently with his wife, pianist Marisa Bournaki. He’s a founding member of the New York touring ensemble “Frisson” and wa…
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Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century France by historian Professor Olivette Otele and comedian Celya AB to learn about acclaimed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Alexandre was born to an innkeeper’s daughter and a legendary Black general who fought for Napoleon. After his father’s death the family grew up in rural poverty, but after a visit to Pari…
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