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Classical Classroom, Episode 203: Jason Vieaux and Jonathan Leshnoff, Musical Frontiersmen
On the challenges and rewards of writing, recording, and performing new works.
Classical Classroom, Ep 137: Summer Music – Music Academy Of The West! The Second Nature Of Matthew Aucoin (Rerun)
Notes from a composer who literally lives with the music.
Classical Classroom, Episode 202: It Was All New Music Once, with Richard Scerbo and David Alan Miller
Why it’s important to keep the proverbial torch of new music lit.
Classical Classroom, Episode 75: The Democracy of Chamber Music with Cantus (Rerun)
Or, “How it works when everyone involved in making the music is a special snowflake.”
Classical Classroom, Episode 201: Practicing Rachmaninoff in Public with Tiffany Poon
How one young pianist is using YouTube to inspire a new generation of classical musicians.
Classical Classroom, Episode 84: JoAnn Falletta Shares Scheherazade (Rerun)
Who was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and why does he have two last names?
Classical Classroom, Episode 200: Top 10 Countdown!
Wherein we count down top episodes – you know, from 10!
Field Trip to the Opera: Carmen in 3D (Special Episode)
Learn about the story of Carmen – the plot AND the story behind the scenes – in this Classical Classroom/Seattle Opera special episode!
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!
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