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Composer Augusta Read Thomas Appears with New Albany Symphony Sun.

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Composers Augusta Read Thomas and John Adams at his Nemmers Prize Banquet at Northwestern University.
6:00AM
April
13, 2012

Augusta Read Thomas will be in New Albany this weekend for a number of events, culminating in the performance of her recent composition Jubilee by the New Albany Symphony Orchestra.  It was commissioned by the Juilliard School and received its World premiere by the Juilliard Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall in New York on April [...]

Giving Arts Funding in the U.S. a Kickstart

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Kickstarter anticipates distributing more money than the NEA this year
6:00AM
April
10, 2012

Art and Democracy: The NEA, Kickstarter, and Creativity in America; Thomas Quasthoff speaks out; Young voices changing more and more quickly

How Much Do Young Musicians REALLY Know About What They Play?

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Edmonton Symphony conductor William Eddins
6:00AM
March
28, 2012

The Death of the Learned Musician;

Another Musical Mutiny?

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KBS Symphony
8:54AM
October
25, 2011

Key musicians of the KBS Symphony have either walked out or been dismissed; First Foreign Dancer Named the Bolshoi’s Premier Dancer; To Sit In, Or Not to Sit In? A Musical Perspective

The Columbus Symphony’s Susan Rosenstock

11:54AM
October
24, 2011

The Columbus Symphony’s indispensable Susan Rosenstock

Violinist Karen Gomyo To Perform With New Albany Symphony Oct. 16

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Violinist Karen Gomyo performs the Beethoven Violin Concerto Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra.
1:40PM
October
13, 2011

Violinist Karen Gomyo has been on a long journey with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. As she prepares to perform the concerto with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, Gomyo talks about the piece she calls “scary” to play.

Gustavo Dudamel Brings Venezuela’s El Sistema to U.S.

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Gustavo Dudamel
8:58AM
October
5, 2011

Former Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra conductor…Bard College, launch music education initiative; Abusive conductor shown the door; Is the tyrannical conductor a thing of the past?

The Piano Whisperer: Local Piano Restorer Calms Cranky Keyboards

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Columbus piano technician and rebuilder Benjamin Wiant touches up a Steinway grand piano.
10:10AM
September 28, 2011

Columbus piano technician and restorer Benjamin Wiant steps out from behind many of the city’s finest concert pianos.

Classical 101 Celebrates Columbus Museum’s Sirak Collection Sunday

1:00PM
September
23, 2011

Join Classical 101′s Jennifer Hambrick Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. for a special broadcast of music celebrating the 20th Anniversary Exhibition of the Sirak Collection at the Columbus Museum of Art.

The Prestige Quartet Had ‘Em Swooning

3:51PM
August
12, 2011

The Singing Buckeye’s and their Harmony Camp work together to form and promote close four part harmony. The Prestige Quartet is one of many success stories.