In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, get to know a little more about Nicole Neely, who, as the owner of StringsChick Music Company, is really an all-around musician: she works as a composer, arranger, instrumentalist, and conductor.
Bill Pursell Reflects On A Lifetime Of Composing
Last month, Bill Pursell celebrated his 94th birthday. Over the course of his 60-year career in Nashville, he’s worked with some of country music’s biggest names, including Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash. At the same time, Pursell is a classically trained pianist, has performed as a soloist with the Nashville Symphony, and continues […]
Panel Discussion: Advocacy In The Arts And ‘The Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed’
Classically Speaking host Colleen Phelps was joined by a panel of musicians, activists, teachers, and clergy to discuss Joel Thompson’s choral work The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.
Music By Student Composer Fellow Anna Guelcher
As we head into Local Composers Month, we’re continuing to enjoy the new music our Student Composer Fellows have written during the program.
Celebrate Music Made In Nashville During 91Classical’s Local Composers Month
Local music is always a staple on 91Classical, but during the month of July, we like to shine an extra spotlight on the people creating music right here in Middle Tennessee.
Listen: “The Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed” By Joel Thompson
Our podcast Classically Speaking will be hosting a digital panel with performers, activists, clergy, and composer Joel Thompson next week, focused on Thompson’s choral/orchestral work The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.
Music By Student Composer Fellow Kevin Ou
As our inaugural class of Student Composer Fellows completes the program, we’re enjoying some of the music they have written.
Classically Speaking: Video And The Radio Star
In a world of music that none of us would have predicted five months ago, many musicians are making technology their new virtuoso skill. Others are ready to take this moment to reshape the classical canon.
The Perfect Storm: The Presto from Vivaldi’s ‘Summer,’ Reimagined
Days before the pandemic closed movie theaters, The Belcourt featured Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of A Lady on Fire, a historical drama set on an isolated French island during the 18th century. A queer love story, the film is essentially devoid of music. But two major musical moments interrupt its relative silence.
Was Beethoven Black? A Century-Old Debate Reignites On Twitter.
Amid some of the more predictable pandemic- and protest-related topics trending on Twitter this week, an unexpected name joined the list: Beethoven.