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Bruce Adolphe and Polly Rhythm

Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

We've grown awfully fond of Bruce since he first joined us in 2002, and we know that you have, too. His 60th birthday is this week, so we've decided to throw him an on-air bash. Plus, we'll have an exclusive interview with one of his oldest friends - his 50-year-old pet parrot, Polly Rhythm.

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Bach in the Subways

Bach in the Subways

Saturday, March 21, 2015, marks Bach's 330th birthday. Cellist Dale Henderson will spend that day just as he has since Bach's 225th birthday: in a New York City subway station playing Bach's music. Henderson joins Fred Child to discuss his Bach in the Subways Project.

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Interview with Kirill Gerstein

Interview with Kirill Gerstein

In his latest CD, pianist Kirill Gerstein plays Tchaikovsky's familiar Piano Concerto No. 1 in an unfamiliar way. Listen to his discussion with Fred to learn more about his inspiration for this project.

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Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil turns 100

Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil turns 100

One of the most popular choral works ever written premiered 100 years ago in Moscow. To commemorate this historic event, the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Chorale have released a new recording of the All-Night Vigil. Music Director Charles Bruffy and Russian choral music expert Vladimir Morosan talk with Fred Child about the importance of this music.

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Interview with 2CELLOS

Interview with 2CELLOS

Listen to Fred Child's interview with the musicians who have taken their cellos out of the concert hall and into the rock arena.

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2015 Sphinx Competition Winner

2015 Sphinx Competition Winner

Every year, talented young Black and Latino classical string players compete in the Sphinx Competition. The 2015 winner is violinist Eduardo Rios, a 19 year-old student at the Colburn School. He's originally from Lima, Peru.

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In studio with the Young People's Chorus of New York City
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In studio with Chad Lawson

In studio with Chad Lawson

Chad Lawson's latest release, The Chopin Variations, features Lawson's unique arrangements of music by Chopin, the poet of the piano.

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Joseph Schwantner on honoring Dr. King

Joseph Schwantner on honoring Dr. King

On our Martin Luther King Day show, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner discusses New Morning For The World: 'Daybreak Of Freedom,' his tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Christmas in Harvard Square

Christmas in Harvard Square

Listen to our interview with leaders and singers from America's one and only choir school. Their new Christmas album was released this season.

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