Mei-Ann Chen leads ROCO in a new work for bandoneon and chamber orchestra. The work takes us on a journey from heartache to hope — 

 by composer Richard Scofano. Listen with host Julie Amacher on this week’s episode of SymphonyCast. 

DILORENZO: Anthem of Hope: Houston Strong (Innova 16) ROCO: Visions Take Flight

BERMEL: Murmurations (Innova 16) ROCO: Visions Take Flight

HIGDON: Dance Card - Mei-Ann Chen, Chicago Sinfonietta (Cedille 185) Project W

Julie Amacher's desire to introduce others to great music is what led her to radio. She began her professional broadcast career at a station in Sun Prairie, Wis. She went from rock 'n' roll to the Rocky Mountains, where she found her niche in public radio at KUNC in Greeley, Colo. Julie spent 13 years at KUNC, where she managed the announcers and their eclectic music format. During that time, she earned four national awards for best announcer. She joined Minnesota Public Radio in 1997 as an on-air host and also produces New Classical Tracks, a weekly podcast critiquing a new release each week. It airs locally at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 5:15 p.m. Fridays.


Julie Amacher

On this week’s episode of SymphonyCast, host Julie Amacher features ROCO’s new work for bandoneon and chamber orchestra that takes us on a journey from heartache to hope.


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