Music For Life Episode 30 - Music of the 21st Century Festival, Jennings, Kramer-Lapin

This week, we talk to Katya Kramer-Lapin and Matvey Lapin about their upcoming recital with special guest cellist Eric Edberg...

we chat with Voice Professor Kerry Jennings about his new CD, which includes a work by Libby Larsen, our guest composer for the Music of the 21st Century Festival...

we also talk with our Band, Choir and Orchestra Directors, as well as the founder of the festival, Professor Amy Lynn Barber! 

Music For Life Episode 29 - Concerto Competition, Thomas Hampson and ISO

This week, we have a Student Corner in which we talk about what it's like to audition for and win our annual Concerto Competition...

we find out why Saxophone Professor Scotty Stepp never leaves home without a pair of pliers...

and anticipating a wonderful visit from world-renowned baritone Thomas Hampson and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra this weekend, Professor Matthew Balensuela joins us to chat about some music of Mahler that we'll be hearing, and Voice Professor Pam Coburn gives us the inside scoop about working with Thomas Hampson!

Music For Life Episode 28 - National Vocal Competitions, Pit Orchestra, Viola Recital

This week, two of our student producers interview DePauw music majors about playing in the opera pit orchestra and competing in national vocal competitions...

Professor Scott Spiegelberg introduces us to Shostakovich's 1st Piano Concerto...

we showcase some recent outstanding  performances by DePauw music students...

and we talk with Viola Professor Nicole Brockmann about a fascinating recital in which the audience chooses the winner and the big reveal comes at the end!

Music For Life Episode 27 - Study Abroad, London Tour, Die Fledermaus

We're back!

In this, the first show of the spring semester...

we preview this semester's guest artists...

we interview student percussionist Josiah Rushing about his semester abroad...

Orcenith Smith joins us to discuss the Orchestra's winter term tour to London...

we talk with Craig Paré about an exciting new opportunity for area high school musicians...

and we chat with opera director Joachim Schamberger about this year's opera production, Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus.