Jul 05 Blog 1953 LO Program : Look into the Past Below is an original 1953 Louisville Orchestra Program. Violinist Ruth French (Ruth Scott in the program) shared this program from her beginning years with the Orchestra. Hear more of her story here. By WUOL Jul 05 Blog 1953 LO Program : Look into the Past By WUOL
Jun 29 Blog Ruth French on her years in the Louisville Orchestra Ruth French shares pictures, newspaper clips, memories, and an original Louisville Orchestra program from 1953. She was a violinist in the Louisville Orchestra from 1949-1970 during the Orchestra’s commissioning project and First Edition recordings. She was 17 when she joined, the youngest member at that time. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/270688594?secret_token=s-MEoBa” params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] […] By WUOL Jun 29 Blog Ruth French on her years in the Louisville Orchestra By WUOL
Jun 29 Blog Roy Harris’ Connection to Louisville The myth that surrounds the person of Roy Harris is indicative of the effectiveness of modern publicity methods and the American desire for perpetuation of the age- old “rags to riches” story. In Harris’ case it is the rise from truck driver to “America’s Composer no. 1.” -from writings of Robert French Robert French teaching […] By WUOL Jun 29 Blog Roy Harris’ Connection to Louisville By WUOL