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Bill Lawing on The Carolina Brass Quintet

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2022/11/14

The Carolina Brass Quintet will present a fun and challenging virtuosic recital as part of Music at St. Alban's in Davidson, NC. The recital will celebrate the contributions and talents of trumpeter and quintet founder Bill Lawing who will retire from the quintet in December 2022. Besides his long service in Carolina Brass Quintet, Lawing is the Estes Millner Professor of Music Emeritus at Davidson College having retired after teaching there for 46 years. He talks about his long career and his

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Erina Yashima on the Charlotte Symphony

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2022/11/14

Guest conductor Erina Yashima leads the Charlotte Symphony in a program that includes Beethoven's Triple Concerto and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique . Yashima recently finished her tenure as Assistant Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. And she recently started in her new position as First Kapellmeister at the Komische Oper Berlin. She talks about the works on the orchestra program, the differences between American and European orchestras, and the importance of music education in

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Nathan Kam, Alice Silva, Mira Frisch on the...

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2022/11/07

WDAV and the Fair Play Music Equity Initiative launch another video in the NoteWorthy concert series, which teams local pop musicians of color with classically-trained musicians. Singer/songwriter Nathan Kam talks about his approach to performing his songs, and how it felt to collaborate with classical musicians Alice Silva, violin, Mira Frisch, cello, and arranger Madison Bush. His collaborators also speak about the ease of working with Nathan and blending musical genres. Nathan Kam, Alice

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Dr. Diane Jacobsen on American Made: Paintings and...

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2022/10/31

The Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte is hosting an exhibition called "American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection." The collection features more than 100 paintings and sculptures from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen PhD Foundation. And it surveys more than two centuries of American art. Listen to Dr. Diane Jacobsen describe the collection she has been painstakingly building for many years. She explains why she is so passionate about putting a

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Marcelo Lehninger on the Charlotte Symphony

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2022/10/24

Conductor Marcelo Lehninger will return to the Charlotte podium to lead the Charlotte Symphony in a program of music by Beethoven, Lili Boulanger, and Manuel da Falla. Lehninger explains how the works on the program relate to one another. Plus, he talks about finding his own interpretation of a familiar work like Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony which has been interpreted hundreds of times before. Pictured: Marcelo Lehninger. Photo by Andy Terzes.

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Ida Bieler and Dmitri Vorobiev on the Arts Chamber...

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2022/10/10

The UNC School of the Arts Chamber Music Festival is led by artistic directors and faculty members violinist Ida Bieler and pianist Dmitri Vorobiev. The two talk about why they founded the festival which will bring students together with faculty members and special guests for several days of focused music making and learning. Learn more about UNC School of the Arts Chamber Music Festival Pictured (l-r): Ida Bieler and Dmitri Vorobiev. Ida Bieler , violin Dmitri Vorobiev ,

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Andrew Grams on the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

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2022/10/03

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) season opens with concerts featuring Elgar's Cello Concerto, Strauss's symphonic poem Aus Italien , and Anna Clyne's Pivot . Inbal Segev will be the soloist for the Cello Concerto, and the performances will be led by Andrew Grams who has been guest conductor with the CSO on a couple of occasions. Grams talks about the works on the upcoming program which he says are all built around the creators' impressions of a place, time, or life in

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Paul Jacobs and Mark Johanson on American Guild of...

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2022/09/22

This season marks the 75th anniversary of the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists. To celebrate they are teaming with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to present concerts that include Saint-Saëns’ beloved “Organ” Symphony, as well as a solo organ recital, all featuring Grammy-winning organist Paul Jacobs. He and Mark Johanson, Dean of the Charlotte AGO chapter, talk about the celebratory events. Learn more about the AGO Organ Concerts

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Justin Dionne on the Cain Center for the Arts

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2022/09/19

This winter the Lake Norman area will see the opening of a new cultural arts facility that promises to enrich the cultural life of the region. The Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius will house a 400-seat theater, two visual arts classrooms, a dance studio, gallery space and more. Although the building isn't quite finished, the Cain Center has already begun offering art and music classes, and this fall it launches an inaugural season of performances. Justin Dionne, the center's

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Justin Honigstein on Jambox

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2022/09/13

As Charlotte’s music scene grows, musicians are finding new ways to connect. We talk with Justin Honigstein, the general manager of Jambox, a “co-musicing space” where musicians can find rehearsal space and be part of a diverse music community. Justin shares his observations on the current state of music-making in the Charlotte area and the types of cross-pollination he sees happening across genres from rock to hip hop to classical and jazz. Pictured: Justin Honigstein; photo

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Kellen Gray on the Rock Hill Symphony

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2022/09/05

The Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra is one of the newer professional music ensembles in our region having been established in 2017. It kicks off its new season with a concert called "A Musical Tapestry of Folk & Classical Traditions" with guest conductor and Rock Hill native Kellen Gray. Gray currently serves as Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Associate Conductor of the Charleston Symphony. He talks about the music on the program and the opportunity to

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Kenney Potter on the New Charlotte Master Chorale...

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2022/08/28

The Charlotte Master Chorale was founded in 1951 as the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, and they are the resident chorus of the Charlotte Symphony. They announced their 2022-23 season which includes a performance of Bach's B Minor Mass and an appearance at Carnegie Hall. Artistic Director Kenney Potter talks about season highlights and reflects on the important role Charlotte Master Chorale plays in our community.

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Nia J, Jill O’Neill, and Ben Geller on the Noteworthy...

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2022/08/15

WDAV and the Fair Play Music Equity Initiative continue the second season of NoteWorthy virtual concerts with R&B artist Nia J joined by flutist Jill O’Neill and violist Ben Geller. We speak to the trio about how well they bonded as a group, and how the addition of the classical instruments helped “breathe some life back” into the singer-songwriter’s music. Watch Nia J with Ben Geller and Jill O’Neill Nia J Ben Geller Jill O'Neill

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John Tosco on the Charlotte Beatles Festival

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2022/07/18

In 1984, John Tosco began hosting music parties as informal gatherings in his home. Over the years, these Tosco Music Parties, as they are known, have grown into popular community concerts where nationally recognized acts share the stage with undiscovered artists. The Tosco Music organization is presenting FabFest: Charlotte's Beatles Festival which will celebrate all things Beatles. Founder John Tosco talks about the festival as well as how his organization is helping support Charlotte's

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Gerard Schwarz on the Eastern Music Festival

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2022/07/11

For 61 years, the nationally recognized Eastern Music Festival (EMF) in Greensboro has been providing first rate educational opportunities to hundreds of young musicians from across the country and around the world. The festival also includes top notch performances featuring faculty, students, and internationally renowned soloists. Conductor Gerard Schwarz, who is the Eastern Music Festival music director, talks about this year's festival, the educational opportunities it provides young

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Bravo Pueblo on the Noteworthy Concert Series

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2022/07/06

WDAV and the Fair Play Music Equity Alliance launch the second season of NoteWorthy virtual concerts with the experimental electro-pop group Bravo Pueblo collaborating with classical cellist Marlene Ballena and Kania Mills playing clarinet and saxophone. Siblings Claudio and Liza Ortiz of Bravo Pueblo describe the regenerative effect of their Latin rhythms combined with empowering Spanish language lyrics. Learn more about the event, here .

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Charlotte Composers and Musicians on Jazz Mass

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2022/06/20

The talents of Charlotte composers and musicians will be on display at Carnegie Hall in New York City. James Kevin Gray and Rick Bean have written a Jazz Mass that will be performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City by many musicians and singers from the Charlotte area including renowned vocalist Dawn Anthony. Gray, Bean, Anthony, and conductor Sonja Sepulveda talk about the origins of the Jazz Mass , what it means for the Charlotte music community to have this work performed in New York, and

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Tony Pasour on "Carolina ’Cue"

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2022/06/13

The Schiele Museum in Gastonia will open a brand-new exhibit called "Carolina 'Cue" which tells the story of the Carolinas most famous food tradition. The exhibit explores the history, culture, and science around this culinary institution. Tony Pasour, Head of Interpretation at the Schiele, talks about creating the exhibit and some of the barbecue traditions of Gaston County and the Southern Piedmont. Learn more about the "Carolina 'Que" exhibit Photo by

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Scott Allen Jarrett on Charlotte Bach Festival

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2022/06/06

After a two-year hiatus, the Charlotte Bach Festival is back. The festival promises concerts of Bach masterworks, recitals, and several educational experiences which are central to the festival’s mission. Festival artistic director Scott Allen Jarrett talks about the festival generally and shares information about some exciting new additions this year including the inaugural appearance of the Bach Akademie Orchestra. Learn more about the Charlotte Bach Festival

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Cathy Youngblood & Dan Locklair on Sing to the World:...

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2022/05/10

Caritas A Cappella Ensemble will perform the premiere of North Carolina composer Dan Locklair's "Sing to the World: A Choral Celebration of Music." Caritas commissioned Locklair's new work in 2019, but because of the pandemic, they have not been able to hold the premiere until now. Caritas’ artistic director Cathy Youngblood and Dan Locklair talk about how they worked together to create this new work and what a composer must consider when writing music for the human voice

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