For the final "High Notes" of the 2017 season, AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher is joined by star cellist and Aspen alumna Alisa Weilerstein; 2017 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Yekwon Sunwoo; and the cast of Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust," whic

2017 Season, Ep. 6: Augustin Hadelich, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, and Martin Helmchen

Aug 9th, 2017 58m 58s

The newly formed piano trio of violinist Augustin Hadelich, cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, and pianist Martin Helmchen join AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for a discussion in advance of the group's recital as part of the 2017 AMFS season

2017 Season, Ep. 5: Joyce Yang, Jonathan Biss, Inon Barnatan, and Jed Distler

Aug 1st, 2017 1h 1m

A star-studded lineup of pianists join AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for a discussion about the intricacies of programming, the performance experience, and gems of the repertoire. Recorded live in Aspen on August 2, 2017.

2017 Season, Ep. 4: Christopher Theofanidis and Daniel Kellogg

Jul 27th, 2017 1h 2m

Distinguished composers Christopher Theofanidis and Daniel Kellogg join fellow composer and AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for a discussion on new music, the compositional process, and teaching. Recorded live in Aspen on July 26, 2017.

2017 Season, Ep. 3: Jennifer Koh and Edward Berkeley

Jul 19th, 2017 57m 7s

Violinist Jennifer Koh and Aspen Opera Center Director Edward Berkeley join AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for a discussion about Koh's performance of the Anna Clyne violin concerto "The Seamstress"; the Aspen Opera Center's upcoming prod

2017 Season, Ep. 2: Sarah Chang, Patrick Summers, and Stephen Hartke

Jul 12th, 2017 58m 12s

Violinist Sarah Chang, conductor Patrick Summers, and composer Stephen Hartke join AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for an in-depth discussion about the Aspen Chamber Symphony program on July 14 that includes Chang's performance of Ravel's

2017 Season, Ep. 1: Robert Levin, Nicholas McGegan

Jul 5th, 2017 51m 58s

Composer and pianist Robert Levin and conductor Nicholas McGegan join AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher for the first High Notes discussion of the 2017 AMFS season. Recorded live on July 5, 2017.

Bonus: Fauré - Fantaisie, op. 79 (Live from Aspen)

Jul 5th, 2017 5m 4s

Flutist Marina Piccinini and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts perform Fauré's Fantaisie, op. 79, as the encore to their Aspen Music Festival and School recital on July 6, 2017. Recorded live in Aspen.

Teaser Trailer

Jun 27th, 2017 1m 10s

The Aspen Music Festival and School is thrilled to announce its brand new High Notes podcast! Each week, AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher will sit down with some of the classical world's most brilliant talents for a conversation on music, p

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