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Piedmont Arts Podcast

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Calin Lupanu on Chamber Music For All

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2021/09/12

Chamber Music For All, founded by violinists Monica Boboc and Calin Lupanu, launches their Fall season with an in person concert – their first since February 2020 – featuring piano trios by Brahms and Arensky. Calin Lupanu talks about what life has been like for musicians during the pandemic, and about his anticipation of returning to live in-person performances.

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Karen Poole on the Noteworthy Concert Series

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2021/08/25

The NoteWorthy concert series is presented by WDAV in partnership with the FAIR PLAY Music Equity Alliance . The series brings together gifted Black and brown artists from the Charlotte music scene with classical musicians for some genre-blending, community building music. Karen Poole, a singer/songwriter and contemporary gospel artist, is joined by trumpeter Keenan Harmon, one of the classical musicians who perform with her in the NoteWorthy concert series. They speak about their

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Quisol on the Noteworthy Concert Series

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2021/06/24

The NoteWorthy concert series is presented by WDAV in partnership with the FAIR PLAY Music Equity Alliance . The series brings together gifted Black and brown artists from the Charlotte music scene with classical musicians for some genre-blending, community building music. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and community organizer, Quisol and Charlotte Symphony musicians Kari Giles (violin) and Jeremy Lamb (cello) speak about the pleasures of collaborating across genres, and how creativity is

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Krista Terrell on Cultural Equity and the Arts and...

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2021/06/09

Since 1958, the Arts and Science Council (ASC) has been a driving force in the cultural life of the city and Mecklenburg County. In recent years, in an effort to live up to its promise of “Culture for All,” the ASC put together a Cultural Equity Report that is drawing attention. ASC President Krista Terrell speaks about the importance of cultural equity, and how the ASC is working to assure it. Related: Arts & Science Council Cultural Equity Report Blog: The Uncomfortable

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Greg Cox on the Noteworthy Concert Series

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2021/05/20

The NoteWorthy concert series is presented by WDAV in partnership with the FAIR PLAY Music Equity Alliance . The series brings together gifted Black and brown artists from the Charlotte music scene with classical musicians for some genre-blending, community building music. Grammy Award winner Greg Cox, who blends hip-hop, R&B and Gospel in his music is joined by two veteran classical musicians from our area, violinist Jane Hart Brendle and violist Matt Darsey to talk about being a part

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Debbie Abels and David Fisk on the Symphony Guild and...

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2021/04/19

Since 1950, the Symphony Guild of Charlotte has been supporting the Charlotte Symphony and Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras and promoting interest in symphonic music in the Charlotte region. Both the Symphony Guild and the CSO are working on strategic plans which prioritize inclusivity. Debbie Abels, president of the Symphony Guild, and David Fisk, CEO of the Charlotte Symphony, talk about their two organizations' symbiotic relationship and the ways they want to reach new audiences and

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Arsena Schroeder on the Noteworthy Concert Series

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2021/04/07

The NoteWorthy concert series is presented by WDAV in partnership with the FAIR PLAY Music Equity Alliance. The series brings together gifted Black and brown artists from the Charlotte music scene with classical musicians for some genre-blending, community building music. Singer-songwriter Arsena Schroeder talks about the concert and collaborating with pianist Leonard Mark Lewis, violinist Lenora Cox Legatt, and guitarist Chris Suter, who also join the conversation. Arsena

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Timothy Redmond on “Center Stage”

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2021/03/29

Timothy Redmond, artistic director of the Winston-Salem Symphony, talks about the symphony’s new on-demand concert Center Stage . The concert features Lukas Foss's Renaissance Concerto and Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto . Redmond discusses the many ways the orchestra has had to adapt and change this year -- everything from producing videos to performing while keeping musicians six feet apart. Pictured: Tim Redmond; courtesy of the Winston-Salem Symphony.

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Hope Muir on "Works: Direct from the LAB"

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2021/03/22

Normally during the spring of the year, Charlotte Ballet would be presenting their Innovative Works series which brings in outside guest choreographers. Due to the ongoing pandemic, that wasn't possible this year. So instead, they're presenting the work of Charlotte Ballet staff and artists in a specially renamed series called Works: Direct from the Lab . Artistic director Hope Muir explains the personal nature of these locally created works and how they connect to the Charlotte

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Bill and Cynthia Lawing on Music at St. Alban’s

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2021/02/14

Cynthia and Bill Lawing have crafted a program spanning the centuries as part of the Music at St. Alban’s series in Davidson, NC. The husband and wife duo, which has extensive performing experience in the Charlotte area and around the country, has crafted a diverse program of music for trumpet and piano that ranges from Scarlatti to Ginastera. They talk about the concert, their year navigating COVID, and share the story of how they met as conservatory students many years ago. Learn more

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Christopher James Lees on A Baroque Celebration

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2020/12/28

The Charlotte Symphony will celebrate the arrival of 2021 with a New Year’s Day concert featuring Baroque music. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees explains how the lively and joyful sounds of Baroque music may be the unexpected, but perfect, way to turn a new page after the tumult of 2020. He also reflects on what performing arts organizations have learned this year and what it means for them going forward. Learn more about A Baroque Celebration: Old World / New Year

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Scott Allen Jarrett on a “Familie Christmas Partie”

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2020/12/14

In a Christmas season like no other, Bach Akademie Charlotte will be making merry on Zoom with their “Familie Christmas Partie”. The musical centerpiece of the gathering will be J.S. Bach’s Magnificat in D recorded during the 2019 Charlotte Bach Festival. Artistic Director Scott Allen Jarrett talks about Bach Akademie Charlotte’s unusual season and shares a personal reflection on what the isolation of the pandemic has meant to him as a musician. Learn more about

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Megan Miller on Tinsel Town

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2020/12/10

Opera Carolina teams up with D9 Brewing to bring holiday cheer with an event called Tinsel Town. The festivities happen throughout the day at D9 Brewing Company in Cornelius, NC, and will feature Opera Carolina Carolers with singers from the Opera Carolina Kids Academy. Hear Megan Miller talk about this event as well as how Opera Carolina and individual singers have been adjusting to pandemic restrictions this year. Learn more about Tinsel Town Pictured: Megan Miller/photo courtesy of Megan

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David Tang on Charlotte Lessons and Carols 10th...

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2020/11/23

WDAV’s annual broadcast of Charlotte Lessons and Carols from St. John’s celebrates its tenth anniversary with a two-hour retrospective . Hear music director David Tang, and other event partners from St. John’s and the McClatchy Foundation, speak about what the community celebration means to them, and how it will be different this year. Learn more about the Charlotte Lessons and Carols 10th Anniversary Special

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Robin Bullock on Music at St. Alban’s

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2020/11/16

Mandolin and guitar virtuoso Robin Bullock, who is based in the Asheville area, has found himself working in new ways in recent months. One big difference -- he's giving virtual concerts - like the one coming up as part of Music at St. Alban's performance series. Hear Robin talk about the challenges and surprising benefits of being a musician during the pandemic. Learn more about Music @ St. Alban's with Robin Bullock Pictured: Robin Bullock/courtesy of Robin Bullock

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Matthew Troy on 2020: A Musical Response

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2020/11/02

The pandemic forced the Western Piedmont Symphony to rethink their concert season. They decided to create concerts and events that speak directly to the moment we're living in, including a multimedia project, "2020: A Musical Response," and a roundtable discussion on race in classical music. Music Director Matthew Troy talks about these and other events, and he'll explain why music is such a powerful means of communication in times like these. Watch "2020: A Musical

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David Fisk on the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

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2020/10/19

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) welcomed their new President and CEO, David Fisk, on September 1, 2020. He's joining the CSO at a critical time as they learn new ways to share their music safely in the midst of a pandemic. David Fisk talks about getting to know his new city and organization in a socially distanced way. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of the CSO's role in our community in times like these. Pictured: David Fisk; photo by Keitaro-Harada.

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Timothy Redmond on the Winston-Salem Symphony in 2020

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2020/10/15

For the Winston-Salem Symphony and conductor Timothy Redmond, the motto "The show must go on" has taken on new meaning in the year 2020. They have reimagined their new season to deal with the realities of social distancing. And they have also learned to share their music online in new and creative ways. Timothy Redmond talks about how they've adapted and what the new reality means for musicians and audiences. Pictured: Tim Redmond; courtesy of the Winston-Salem Symphony.

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James Allbritten and Kenneth Frazelle on Piedmont Opera

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2020/10/12

Artistic Director James Allbritten talks about the search to find works that allow for social distancing, and composer Kenneth Frazelle describes his composition, From Appalachia , which is one part of the concert entitled Echoes from Carolina . Learn more about Piedmont Opera Pictured (l-r): James Allbritten and Kenneth Frazelle.

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Joby Bell on Organ at Davidson

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2020/10/07

Organist Joby Bell will give the first recital in this year's Organ at Davidson series at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Bell is in the process of recording the complete solo organ works of Charles-Marie Widor. Find out more about Bell's exploration of Widor and how he decided to pursue a career as an organist. Learn more about the Organ at Davidson Series

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