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There’s a rumor going around that classical music is hoity toity. At the Classical Classroom podcast, we beg to differ. Come learn with classical music newbie Dacia Clay and the music experts she invites into the Classical Classroom. Subscribe on iTunesOther Ways to Listen
Classical Classroom, Episode 42: Amy Bishop On Awesome Female Composers
Name some female classical music composers. Can’t? Listen to this episode!
Classical Classroom, Episode 80: When Abigail Fischer “Roars”
The fierce mezzo-soprano talks about playing a fiercely unique role. With fierceness.
Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women Of Classical Guitar With Valerie Hartzell
Why did the number of female guitarists diminish over time? Was it a comet?? Find out here!
28 Classical Music Moments In Black History
Learn about these twenty-eight great classical music moments in black history – one for every day of Black History Month.
Classical Classroom, Episode 78: George Gershwin Is Alt Classical, With Simone Dinnerstein
Find out what makes Gershwin’s music unique, and what makes it classical.
Classical Classroom, Episode 12: The Continued Education of Tracy Jacobson – Debussy’s Piano Works
A bassoonist studies Debussy’s piano works and learns some important lessons.
Classical Classroom, Episode 77: Remembering Stephen Paulus, With Alex Freeman
The Minnesotan composer passed away late last year. Learn about the legacy he left behind.
Classical Classroom, Episode 76: MusicWorks – How Sonya Got Her Opera On
Soprano Sonya Yoncheva tells how she found her passion for singing opera by being true to herself, listening to her mother, and practicing like crazy.
Classical Classroom, Episode 75: The Democracy Of Chamber Music With Cantus
Cantus Vocal Ensemble is coming to Houston! Members of the group talk about making chamber music.
Classical Classroom, Episode 21: Joel Luks On The Fierce And Foxy Flute
CultureMap Houston’s Joel Luks is a classical trained flutist. He teaches why the flute is versatile and generally awesome.
Classical Classroom, Episode 74: Rebel with a violin – Mozart’s violin concertos, Rachel Barton Pine
What makes Mozart’s violin concertos so special? Rachel Barton Pine explains!
Classical Classroom, Episode 28: Tchaikovsky’s Musical Biography, “Pathetique” – Harbinger Of Doom
Was Tchaikovsky’s Symphony VI a suicide note or did he die of cholera, per the Official Word? Shepherd School’s Michael Webster tells all!
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