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Learning to Listen: Building a music career

This week's Learning to Listen is focused on how a young person builds a career in music as a performer. The episode features young Irish 

, who was in St. Paul, Minn., recently to perform with clarinetist Michael Collins as part of the Schubert Club International Artist recital series.

McHale talks about how his career in music, his mentors and teachers, his influences and the way in which solo performance, chamber music, recording and composition all fit into his musical life.

John Field:  Piano Concerto No. 6 movement III


James Galway flute/Nat'l Philharmonic Orch.

Beethoven:  Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost'

Rachmaninov:  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

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Longtime music host and performer Andrea Blain presents classical music programming including national specials, opera and other live broadcasts and holiday programs. She also is part of a team that works on content and scripting for ‘Rhapsody in Black’ and has voiced several episodes of YourClassical Storytime.


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This week on Learning to Listen, young Irish pianist Michael McHale shares his story and thoughts about beginning a career in music, to inform and inspire those who may be considering a similar career path.


Learning to Listen: Building a musical career

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