Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday I played a guitar trio by François de Fossa. De Fossa was born in 1775 in the south of France. Besides […] By WUOL Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music By WUOL
Feb 22 Artsbreak From The Top: On the Stage and In the Classroom From the Top, a radio show that features young classical music talent from around the nation, airs on Classical 90.5 each Sunday at 6pm. Listen below to 5 vignettes by Sara Soltau, our education programs manager, who spent time behind the scenes with the cast for the Louisville show. Hear the stories of High-Schoolers Aubree Oliverson, […] By WUOL Feb 22 Artsbreak From The Top: On the Stage and In the Classroom By WUOL
Feb 19 Video A Flamenco-styled Concerto Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. Thursday’s pick was by the Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo. Rodrigo lost his eyesight due to illness when he was three years old. He […] By WUOL Feb 19 Video A Flamenco-styled Concerto By WUOL
Feb 12 Blog Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday I presented a performance of what it widely considered the international anthem of guitarists – Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of […] By WUOL Feb 12 Blog By WUOL
Feb 12 Artsbreak Neil Rao: Where is He Now? Classical 90.5’s Young Artist Competition showcases our region’s top musical talent. Every fall kids ages 8-18 compete for a spot in our live on-air studio recital. But where do our winners go from there? I caught up with our 2010 Young Artist Competition Winner Neil Rao, a percussionist and marimbist who recently played Carnegie Hall […] By WUOL Feb 12 Artsbreak Neil Rao: Where is He Now? By WUOL
Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia Every weekday morning at 10:30 I present the “Guitar Pick,” a musical selection that features the guitar in some form or fashion. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Friday’s show I played Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz, scored for 4 guitars and orchestra. The family of guitarists […] By WUOL Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia By WUOL