Which came first: the chicken or the egg? OK, how about this one: the music or the instrument? Musician Parker Ramsay saw no issue with one or the other when he prepared J.S. Bach’s Golberg Variations for harp.
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In Lara Downes’ New Series, Black Musicians Rise To A Pivotal Moment
The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.
Classically Speaking: Harpist Parker Ramsay Pulled Some Strings
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? OK, how about this one: the music or the instrument? Musician Parker Ramsay saw no issue with one or the other when he prepared J.S. Bach’s Golberg Variations for harp.
Nashville Public Radio Updates From CEO Steve Swenson
Later this fall, Nashville Public Radio will launch a new music discovery station on 91.1 FM. WNXP will not just provide a platform for artists from Nashville and beyond, but will also bring context to the playlist and connection to the community in a way that only public radio can deliver. Listeners will hear an […]
Classically Speaking: Wide Awake With Pianist Lara Downes
Did you sleep OK last night? How about the night before?
Classically Speaking: Three Superconductors Take On 2020
It’s not often that three conductors are in the same room – virtual or otherwise. But 2020 isn’t a typical year.
Lara Downes: ‘These Women Together’
What better way to celebrate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment than with music by women, performed by pianist Lara Downes?
Classically Speaking: Conductors In Conversation
Diversity as an intrinsic part of your organization, rather than a goal. Building a new canon. Mourning what we lost this year. These topics and more were in focus during our look at the future of orchestras with Mei-Ann Chen, JoAnn Falletta, and Jeri Lynne Johnson.
Classically Speaking: Bespoke Music Making With Jennifer Higdon
Composer Jennifer Higdon has built one of the most diverse and exciting catalogs of music in our time. She has written tone poems, operas, choral works, and band music. But her concerto list is by far the most varied and creative.
A Cross-Continental Friendship, In Music, With Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn
When Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn recorded their self-titled collaborative album, neither expected a pandemic to cause tension in the relationship between China and the United States. But the combination of Chinese folk music and the tunes of Appalachia flow together beautifully, in an expression of their friendship.
A Message About The Future Of 91Classical From Nashville Public Radio CEO Steve Swenson
91Classical will transition to HD radio and digital platforms this fall, as Nashville Public Radio launches a new station.
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