During the most recent Cliburn International Piano Competition, Yunchan Lim boldly played an hour-long recital with just the Transcendental Etudes by Franz Liszt. It's difficult, demanding music...and he went on to win the Gold Medal. Hear Yunchan Lim play Liszt's Transcendental Etudes on this episode of Performance Today.
Talin Nalbandian is the latest in the 2023 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. A native of Los Angeles, California, Nalbandian is an Armenian-American mezzo-soprano. She recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio; you can hear her music and the entire interview here.
Talin Nalbandian worked as an opera singer in New York for five years before she began her doctoral program at the University of Texas at Austin. She is now one of our 2023 PT Young Artists in Residence. She recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio; tune in today to learn more about Talin Nalbandian.
Violinist Jory Lane began his musical journey playing bluegrass and Celtic music in Colorado Springs and continued to the Eastman School of Music, where he graduated this spring. He is now one of our 2023 PT Young Artists in Residence. Jory Lane recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio; tune in to learn more about this exciting young musician.
What would you do if you met someone famous? Would you keep your cool and calmly shake hands? Or...are you the type of person who would get too excited and trip on your own feet? On today's show, find out how composer Robert Kahn reacted when he met Johannes Brahms.
According to the famous song, whenever "The Girl from Ipanema" passes someone, they respond: "Ahhh." Composer Dylan Schneider drew inspiration from that moment in a new piece filled with bossa nova and the enchanting sounds of the Amazon rainforest. Join us today to hear the Cassatt String Quartet perform "Goes A-H-H-H" by Dylan Schneider from a concert at the Seal Bay Festival in Vinalhaven, Maine.
Jory Lane is the latest in the 2023 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. He began his musical journey playing bluegrass and Celtic music in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and continued to the Eastman School of Music, where he graduated this spring. Jory recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio; listen in to learn more about this exciting young musician.
Violinist Jory Lane began his musical journey playing bluegrass and Celtic music in Colorado Springs and continued to the Eastman School of Music, where he graduated this spring. He is now one of our 2023 PT Young Artists in Residence. Jory Lane recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio; tune in today to learn more about this exciting young musician.
Composer Inocente Carreño was born in 1919 on a little Venezuelan island called Margarita. On today's show, hear the music he wrote in tribute to his beloved home island: "Margariteña" by Inocente Carreño.
There's a musical puzzle at the heart of the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar. Cryptographers have been working on cracking the code for a century. On this episode of Performance Today, we'll share some of the many possible solutions... and enjoy a great performance of Elgar's Enigma Variations, from the Aspen Music Festival.
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Since 2000, Fred Child has been the host of Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music radio show in America. He also is the commentator and announcer for Live From Lincoln Center, the only live performing arts series on television. He also hosts musical events on stages around the country, working with major orchestras and festivals, and connecting with audiences coast to coast.
Kathryn Slusher is the senior producer of Performance Today, where she leads programming and production for the show. In her spare time, she enjoys the vibrant Twin Cities music and theater scene, and loves to read, hike and spend time with her family.
As a Producer for Performance Today, Meghann chooses music to broadcast on the show, writes web articles and scripts, facilitates, conducts and edits interviews, creates video content and manages PT’s social media pages. She created Performance Today’s Black History Spotlight Series and the My Name is Series to highlight Black classical musicians. Meghann is also the producer for the PT Young Artist in Residence Series. In her free time, she is a mom, a part-time actress and fashion lover. Meghann also created and hosted “Wondrous Strange”, a national radio program about uncommon musical instruments, she is the official underwriting voice for ‘The New York Times’ The Daily, and she can occasionally be heard guest-hosting Performance Today.
As an Associate Producer for Performance Today, Kathleen Bradbury writes scripts and assists with external communications. In her spare time, she likes to read fiction, lift heavy weights at the gym, and frolic about in nature. But above all else, Kathleen loves to sing Broadway showtunes--much to the delight of her wife, her infant son, and her rescue dog.
Jon Gohman is an associate producer for Performance Today. He is responsible for various behind-the-scenes functions, including liaising with artists and creating materials for national distribution. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar, and thinking about Langrange points.
Craig Thorson is the Technical Director for Performance Today. In addition to mastering the live music recordings that are programmed for each daily program, he records guest performances and interviews. Craig enjoys skiing, tennis, and bicycling, and boating.
Jeanne Barron is the technical producer of Performance Today.
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