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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The pioneering Japanese-American conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly decades died Tuesday.
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A John Cage piece for organ titled ASLSP — as slow as possible — lives up to its name. It has been in performance for 21 years so far.
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Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina releases her Sony Classical debut album — featuring composers from the 17th century to today whose works evoke Venice.
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The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
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