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Feminine Fusion explores the life and conductor Marin Alsop, April 2021

Conductor Marin Alsop. Photo by Grant Leighton
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Conductor Marin Alsop. Photo by Grant Leighton

Internationally known conductor Marin Alsop, a former student of Leonard Bernstein’s, was the first woman to conduct a major American orchestra. We'll take a look at her life and career in the April 17th broadcast at 8:00pm.

4/3       Looking Home We've traveled the globe, and now it's time to listen to women's music from the US.

4/10      Patchwork Quilt, Part XXVI Yet another Patchwork Quilt episode, with no special theme other than wonderful music.

4/17      One Life: Marin Alsop Marin Alsop has a lot of "firsts" to her name. This week we take a look at her life and career

4/24      Sticks and Stones, Part 2 Women playing percussion!