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Joshua Hood plays bassoon in the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan and his Master’s…
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Three generations of Black opera singers reflect on William Warfield's legacy: Leona Mitchell, Kearstin Piper Brown, and Holden Turner, leading up to the 48th annual William Warfield Scholarship Fund Concert at Eastman on January 19, 2025, 4pm, Kilbourn Hall.
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John Andres shares a remembrance of a fellow WXXI Classical radio announcer Jack Ertle, sharing the impact that he had on our community and those who knew him.
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Listeners may have heard that Performance Today host Fred Child is stepping away from the host chair in October 2025. Recently he sat down with Chris Farrell in the MPR News studios to talk about what's next in his career. Listen to the entire interview.
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Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.
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Something kind of miraculous takes place when teenagers take over the Tiny Desk. Their astounding performances confirm a bright forecast for the future of music.
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On Dec 30th staff past and present reflected on the 50 years of WXXI-FM 91.5 with Connections host Evan Dawson. LISTEN HERE
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Barbara Hannigan will perform a vocal recital at Eastman School of Music's Kilbourn Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday.
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NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites.
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SFCM and the San Francisco Symphony announce call for applications for the fifth annual Emerging Black Composers Project. This competition looks to further identify and promote inventive Black composers, of any music genre, age 35 and under.
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