Music for Life

In this episode, we explore Ryan Malone’s new oratorio Abraham — as well as the artists presenting it — in the lead-up t... Read more

In this episode, we spotlight the first event for Armstrong Auditorium's 2019-20 season—the Four Italian Tenors and the ... Read more

In this episode, we discuss the world-famous Glenn Miller orchestra and interview its present music director in the lead... Read more

In this episode, we discuss the composer Peter Tchaikovsky, some of his great ballet music, and specifically his Romeo a... Read more

In this episode, we explore two well-known orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn — his Hebrides Overture and his Italian... Read more

In this episode, we explore Spanish composers like Manuel de Falla and his Popular Spanish Suite for violin. Violinist ... Read more

In this episode, we explore the famous Csárdás folk style, and we speak to violinist Ray Chen in the leadup to his perfo... Read more

In this episode, we explore some of the great interview moments from the first season of our program, including talks wi... Read more

In this episode, we explore Brahms’s masterful violin concerto, in the lead-up to its performance by violinist Valeriy S... Read more

In today’s episode, we explore the great material regarding music education from the first two seasons of our program — ... Read more

In this episode, we explore the fresh string quartet known as Brooklyn Rider and the banjo virtuoso and renowned compose... Read more

In this episode, we explore compositions intended to depict laughter or an element of humor.

In this episode, we explore the legendary leader of America’s Swing Era: Glenn Miller, in the lead-up to the Glenn Mille... Read more

In this episode, we explore music of the standard repertoire intended to depict or imitate various animals. Jazz Herdhtt... Read more

In this episode, we explore the “nuevo tango” tradition of the 20th century, its father Astor Piazzolla, as well one of ... Read more

In today’s episode, we explore Germany’s oldest orchestra—the Staatskapelle Weimar—plus its acclaimed conductor and tour... Read more

In this episode, we explore the composer Camille Saint-Saëns and his first violin sonata in D minor — considered so diff... Read more

In this episode, we explore the Five Irish Tenors and the program for their February 21 performance at Armstrong Auditor... Read more

In this episode, we explore repertoire for a single instrument that is usually grouped with other instruments—from solo ... Read more

In this episode, we explore the composer Igor Stravinsky and his ballet masterpiece "The Firebird", in the lead-up to Ok... Read more