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George Walker

George Walker

Composer George Walker celebrated his 96th birthday this week. He's busy as ever, hard at work on a new symphony. On this weekend's Performance Today, George Walker tells us about his life, his music, the secret to his vitality... and his tomatoes.

Xiaoxuan Li: rising star

Xiaoxuan Li: rising star

On Friday's Performance Today, we'll meet Xiaoxuan Li, winner of the 2018 Cleveland Piano Competition for Young Artists, followed by a movement from his Cleveland performance of Chopin's Concerto No. 2.

My Name Is: Roderick Cox
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My Name Is: Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
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Emily Cooley: Abound

Emily Cooley: Abound

On Thursday's Performance Today, we'll hear the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra play the world premiere of "Abound" by composer Emily Cooley.

My Name Is: Titus Underwood
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Sibelius's final symphony

Sibelius's final symphony

The final symphony by Jean Sibelius unfolds in a single riveting movement; it's an unbroken, weightless flow of music. On Wednesday's Performance Today, hear the Symphony No. 7 by Jean Sibelius, from a concert in Houston, Texas.

My Name Is: Chi-chi Nwanoku

My Name Is: Chi-chi Nwanoku

Chi-chi Nwanoku is one of the most highly respected double bassists in the international classical arena.

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Jonathan Vinocour: From chemistry to the viola

Jonathan Vinocour: From chemistry to the viola

Jonathan Vinocour earned a degree in chemistry from Princeton and then began working at a hospital. All the while, Vinocour played the viola for fun, as a hobby. How did his hobby develop into his passion and his career? On switching from chemistry to concertos... hear Jonathan Vinocour's story, on Tuesday's Performance Today.

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