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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 16: From Schubert to Gaga, the Unfinished Symphony with Jade Simmons (Rerun)
How an “Unfinished” symphony inspired a whole life.
Classical Classroom, Episode 89: Awadagin Pratt on Brahms, Brunge, and Beards (Rerun)
One man and his beard talk about another man and his beard.
Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women of Classical Guitar with Valerie Hartzell (Rerun)
Why did the number of female guitarists diminish over time? Was it a comet?? Find out here!
Classical Classroom, Episode 199: Jack of All Emotions – the Music of Elliott Carter with the JACK Quartet
You don’t know jack…about Elliott Carter. But you’re about to!
Classical Classroom, Episode 198: Music Education Month – Idyllwild Arts Academy
If music education had a dream of what it could be, this place would be it.
Classical Classroom, Episode 197: Music Education Month – The Village School
It takes a village to make music education a priority.
Classical Classroom, Episode 40: Simone Dinnerstein Goes Bachpacking (Rerun)
A grass roots music education program from a Billboard chart-topping pianist.
Classical Classroom, Episode 196: Joyce DiDonato – When Musical Worlds Collide
Baroque + jazz = ???
Classical Classroom, Episode 195: Music Education Month – Washington Performing Arts
Education programs to die for. (Yes, WPA: you may steal that tagline.)
Classical Classroom, Episode 194: Mason Bates on the Opera-fication of Steve Jobs
The (r)evolution will be opera-ized.
Classical Classroom, Episode 193: Bach in the Underground with Cellist Dale Henderson
Here a Bach, there a Bach, everywhere a Bach Bach…
Classical Classroom, Episode 192: The Hilarious History of Classical Music with Igudesman and Joo
No, seriously!
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