Aug 06 Behind The Playlist Behind The Playlist With Isata Kanneh-Mason Isata Kanneh-Mason’s new release Summertime features piano music from the 20th century – including notes that had never previously been recorded. Hear about the deep connections she shares with these artists as well as what it’s like being part of a big musical family in this look Behind the Playlist. By Colleen Phelps Aug 06 Behind The Playlist Behind The Playlist With Isata Kanneh-Mason By Colleen Phelps
Jul 09 Behind The Playlist Behind The Playlist With Violinist Randall Goosby Randall Goosby’s debut album Roots has a story to tell. The award-winning violinist enters the classical world with a feeling of freedom that he knows wasn’t afforded to some of his predecessors, like William Grant Still and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. It also includes the first violin recording of Adoration by Florence Price and a collaboration with […] By Colleen Phelps Jul 09 Behind The Playlist Behind The Playlist With Violinist Randall Goosby By Colleen Phelps
Feb 05 Blog Review: Baritone Will Liverman Dreams of a New Day Praised for his versatility, vocalist Will Liverman’s stacked accolades speak for themselves. Liverman’s most recent endeavors include the Met Opera’s The Magic Flute, the role of Silvio in Pagliacci at Opera Colorado, and Schaunard in La bohème – just to name a few household names. He is known for delivering earth-shattering performances all around the […] By Kiana Del Feb 05 Blog Review: Baritone Will Liverman Dreams of a New Day By Kiana Del
Feb 27 Blog Black History in Classical Music Black Americans have continually struggled to find a voice in classical music, but a few have succeeded. Louisville Civic Orchestra celebrates Black History Month with music by composers Florence Price, Julio Racine and Michael Abels. Classical Louisville’s Alan Brandt discussed the event with Artistic Director Jason Hart Raff and trumpeter Jon Wysong. By WUOL Feb 27 Blog Black History in Classical Music By WUOL
Aug 20 Blog Music by Black Composers with New Albany Parks and Rec About 100 children in New Albany, IN participated in music workshops with 90.5 WUOL this summer. They played instruments from each family, researched new composers, and learned how to read rhythms. The sessions ended with a field trip to Louisville Public Media where students performed on percussion instruments alongside Violinist and Producer, Kojin Tashiro, accompanied […] By WUOL Aug 20 Blog Music by Black Composers with New Albany Parks and Rec By WUOL
Nov 14 Blog Featured Album: Blues Dialogues Rachel Barton Pine’s new album Blues Dialogues is part of a life-long project for the violinist, who grew up in Chicago listening to the blues, as much as classical music. “The blues is almost like my native indigenous music. I just kind of grew up with the Blues in the air being a native Chicagoan. […] By Daniel Gilliam Nov 14 Blog Featured Album: Blues Dialogues By Daniel Gilliam