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Host Matt Donnelly interviews Grammy winning guitarist and music director of the Partch Ensemble John Schneider talking about the music of American composer Harry Partch, his life, the instruments he created, the formation of the Partch Ensemble, and a preview of their latest album The Wayward.  For more information, go to bridgerecords.com.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls pianist Su Suits, talking about her career, piano performances, performing with the Cascade Quartet, and more.

Host Matt Donnelly and a continuation of an interview with Great Falls pianist Su Suits.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer and clarinetist Derek Bermel talking about his career, his works, and a preview of his latest recording of Spring Cadenzas, featuring world renowned violinist Midori.  For more information about the composer, go to derekbermel.com.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews cellist Jay Gregg and violinist Mary Papoulis, both of the Cascade Quartet, with a preview of their upcoming season opener of Tango taking place Friday, September 25th at 7 PM at the Ozark Club at the History Museum in Great Falls, and Sunday, September 27th at 2 PM at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interview trombonist Jim Pugh, talking about his career, working with Steely Dan, and a preview of his latest classical and jazz crossover album New American Symphonies, featuring music by Roy Harris and Scott Nimmer.  

Host Matt Donnelly interviews the new Great Falls Symphony music director and conductor Robert Kahn with a preview of the symphony's upcoming concert opener of New World, New Beginnings, taking place at the Mansfield Center Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinist Peter Wilson and cellist Jennifer Kloetzel, both from the Brickhouse Duo, talking about their latest album The Bach-Wilson Project.  For more information, go to peterwilsonmusician.com. 

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and six-time Grammy winning conductor Leonard Slatkin with a preview of Jeff's latest work Body in Motion.  For more information about the album, go to jeffbeal.com.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinist of the Catalyst Quartet Abi Fayette talking about her quartet plus a preview of their latest album Uncovered, Vol. 4 featuring the string quartets of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.  For more information, go to catalystquartet.com.