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Experience live classical music over lunch in person and on the radio with violinist Koki Tanaka and pianist E-Na Song will guiding you through a journey of romantic pieces to showcase the variety of emotions that music can evoke, Wednesday, May 8th at 12:10pm, in person at the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast live on WXXI Classical.
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In a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student musical instruments, provided to students free of charge.
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Ready to get caught up in the wave of eclipse excitement in Rochester before we're in the path of the totality on April 8th? Here are some eclipse-themed classical concerts around town.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
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In Jim White's drumming, there's a restless wonder. On this 8 Tracks, we lead off with a sprawling rocker by his band Dirty Three, but also feature new music by Chappell Roan and Amber Mark.
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Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley's pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
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When he takes over, in the fall of 2027, he will be the youngest music director in the orchestra's 133-year history.
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The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
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One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.
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WXXI invests in securing the future of our classical library through digitization.
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Geva Theatre’s annual Essie Calhoun Diversity in the Arts Award will take place on Thursday, March 28th at 6 p.m. prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. This year’s “Essie” Award recipients are Gateways Music Festival, Lisa Helen Hoffman (posthumous), Annette Ramos, and Herbert Smith.
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