Poster Aaron Perdue
Flutist Aaron Perdue performs in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio in St. Paul, MN
APM photo/Nate Ryan
Performance Today®

Dedication on all fronts

We often talk about the dedication of young musicians, behind many young artists is an equally dedicated parent. Flutist Aaron Perdue talks family, and gives a gorgeous performance of Aaron Copland, on this episode of Performance Today.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Joseph Triebensee: Variations on a Theme of Haydn from Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"
Marilyn Zupnik, oboe; Kathryn Greenbank, oboe; Elizabeth Starr, cor anglais
Beethoven & Triebensee
AVS 6192

Asako Hirabayashi: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Kathryn Greenbank, oboe; Charles Ullery, bassoon; Asako Hirabayashi, piano
Bauman Fine Arts Series, Parkway United Church of Christ, Minneapolis, MN

Cesar Franck: Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano
Benjamin Beilman, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY

Steven Reineke: Sedona
Aspen Music Festival Orchestral Ensemble; Lawrence Isaacson, conductor
Aspen Music Festival and School, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO

Hour 2

Greg Kurstin (arr. Rob Landes): Hello
Rob Landes, violin; Christopher Janwong McKiggan, piano
Hello
ARK Studios NA

Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: Movement 1
Joshua Bell, violin; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA

Aaron Copland: Duo for Flute and Piano
Aaron Perdue, flute; Christopher McKiggan, piano
Young Artist in Residence, Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul, MN

Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Four Violins in D major, TWV 40:202
Francisco Fullana, Danbi Um, Paul Huang, Sean Lee, violins
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY

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