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Piedmont Arts Podcast

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Piedmont Arts Podcast

WDAV Classical Public Radio

Piedmont Arts Podcast

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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
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 c
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
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,
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
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
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 a
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 sin
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. Ton
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
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 be
For several decades Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein has been lovingly restoring violins with Holocaust histories, preserving their stories and those of their owners. These violins are known as the Violins of Hope, and they will be featured in
Karen Kamensek is the guest conductor for Charlotte Symphony (CSO) and leads a program with Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 and Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring CSO concertmaster Calin Lupanu. Kamensek is in demand around the world as
After 35 years, Alan Black is retiring as principal cello of the Charlotte Symphony. Before he transitions to his new role as cello section player, he’ll be in the spotlight at the Charlotte Symphony’s “Music and Healing” concert at Queens Uni
North Carolina Baroque Orchestra’s (NCBO) spring concert is called "Biber to Bach: Captivating Concertos for Strings." NCBO founders Frances Blaker and Barbara Blaker Krumdieck talk about the history of the orchestra and its special role in th
Joshua Gerson, guest conductor for a series of Charlotte Symphony concerts, talks about his work with youth orchestras as well as his approach to conducting an unfamiliar orchestra. He also shares why he’s interested in conducting new composit
Guest conductor Paolo Bortolameolli will lead the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in Kabalevsky's Cello Concerto No. 1 , featuring cellist Christine Lamprea plus works by Corigliano and Gabriela Ortiz. Bortolameolli is a strong advocate fo
The Ivalas Quartet took first place at the 2019 WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition. Since that time, they've been building a career for themselves focusing on their mission of “enhancing the classical music world with voices less known a
Based in New York, the Harlem Quartet was founded in 2006 by The Sphinx Organization, a national non-profit devoted to building diversity in classical music and providing educational access for underserved communities. The quartet will perform
Black Violin brings their unique blend of classical and hip-hop to the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte. The genre-defying duo of violinist Kev Marcus and violist Wil B. is known for its artistry and high energy performances. O
Charlotte Master Chorale brings back Considering Matthew Shepard, a “fusion oratorio” that examines the notorious 1998 hate crime that triggered a new era of activism. Acclaimed choral conductor Craig Hella Johnson talks about the work.
The Western Piedmont Symphony's next Masterworks concert on features baritone Sidney Outlaw who performs Wagner's "O You, My Fair Evening Star" and Mahler's "Songs of a Wayfarer". Hear Outlaw and Western Piedmont music director Matthew Troy ch
Jessica Cottis will be the guest conductor for concerts by the Charlotte Symphony. The program will feature Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins with soprano Lindsay Kesselman, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G with pianist Stewart Goodyear, and works
The Winston-Salem Symphony is kicking off its 75th anniversary year with concerts called "Celebrate!" Sharing conducting duties are Karen Ni Bhroin, the symphony’s Assistant Conductor, and Grammy winner JoAnn Falletta, one of the most renowned
Seventy years ago, a group of Charlotte singers founded the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte to perform great choral masterpieces. Today that organization is known as Charlotte Master Chorale, but regardless of name, they remain an important inst
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