Folk musicians from mid-Missouri gather monthly in Sinquefield Music Center to participate in a rollicking jam session.The next MO Old Time Jam will be held Monday, October 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.
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The versatile singer, who emphasizes self-acceptance, says his mission is to be a bridge from the classical community to pop, jazz and R&B. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay.
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The name of the great contralto and civil rights icon now lives above the doors to the grand hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
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The rising young singer-songwriter, who tours with Willie Nelson and sings on Beyoncé's latest album, is making a name for herself in a new era of more inclusive country music.
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About 25 years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and conversation.
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Faliks draws from her Ukrainian-Jewish heritage and Mikhail Bulgakov's anti-censorship novel The Master and Margarita for a new album.
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For many people, some of the enjoyment of going to the Missouri State Fair is the spectacle – the sights, sounds and smells. But that can be overwhelming for some. KBIA's Rebecca Smith reports from Sedalia on one effort to make the fair more accessible – and enjoyable – for all.
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Classical 90.5's Kiana Fernandes sat down with MU clarinet professor Wesley Warnhoff to discuss his first album with colleagues Dan Willett and Natalia Bolshakova.
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Patrick Rafferty is a Missouri guitarist and professor. On March 2, he performed a combined lecture and concert on the history of the guitar at the University of Missouri. Classical 90.5’s Kiana Fernandes spoke with him about the history of the guitar and the benefits of combining performance with education.
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On March 2, the piano area performed a recital featuring predominantly Asian and Asian American composers. The day before the concert, Classical 90.5’s Kiana Fernandes sat down with piano professor Peter Miyamoto to discuss diversity in repertoire and what goes into preparing for a concert.
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John McKeever led the University Philharmonic Orchestra in their first concert of the spring semester on February 15. Classical 90.5’s Kiana Fernandes sat down with him to discuss his first year at the university, programming this concert and future plans for the orchestra.
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