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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!
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.)
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