Friday, September 27, 2013

Music For Life Episode 43 - Rocky Horror Show, University Choirs and Orchestra, Music and The Brain



In this week's episode of Music For Life...

Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show, Oct 3-12
we take a peek behind the scenes of this year's musical prodution, The Rocky Horror Show...

our Student Producers preview upcoming choral and orchestra concerts...

we hear about two faculty recitals coming up this week—one from voice professors Caroline Smith and Kerry Jennings, and another from piano professor May Phang...

music history professor Chris Lynch explains why he finds John Cage's Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano moving...

and we go Into the Classroom with Professor Nicole Brockmann and her fascinating course—Music and The Brain!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Music For Life Episode 42 - Bootleg String Ensemble, Garrick Ohlsson, Krzysztof Urbanski, ISO, Adam Guettel



This week, on Music For Life, Music From DePauw...

violinist Sarah Jylkka comes in to talk about a project she's started called The Bootleg String Ensemble...
Garrick Ohlsson
Garrick Ohlsson
senior percussionist Carly Tebelman tells us about working for three companies at the same time during her semester in New York...
piano faculty members May Phang and Claude Cymerman converse about guest artist Garrick Ohlsson...
we talk with maestro Krzysztof Urbański, music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, about their upcoming performance here...
and guest composer Adam Guettel stops in to chat with us right in the middle of his visit to DePauw!

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Music For Life Episode 41 - Fifth House Ensemble, Adam Guettel, DePauwpalooza



In this week's episode...

Jennifer Peacock tells us about bringing a new musical to stage in New York City...

Greg Ristow, Craig Paré, and Orcenith Smith preview the DePauw choir, band, and orchestra concerts...

DePauwPalooza's right around the corner, and we talk to Steven Linville in our run-up to that festive event...
Fifth House Ensemble
Fifth House Ensemble

we introduce new staff member Emily Smith, who gives us the scoop on the visit of Tony-winning composer Adam Guettel...

and members of Fifth House Ensemble come in to talk about their residency here at DePauw and their innovative programming model!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Music For Life Episode 40 - Fifth House Ensemble, Guest Artist Series, New MFL Staff



In this week's episode of Music For Life...
Patrick Evans
Patrick Evans
we welcome new Student Producers Katie Sherman and Burke Stanton and get a peek inside life at Saturday Night Live...
we help School of Music Admissions Director Patrick Evans prepare for a trip to an exotic paradise...
we continue our preview of the exciting roster of our Guest Artist Series including Chanticleer and Bobby McFerrin...
and Professor Eric Edberg joins us to talk about the upcoming residency and concert of the innovative and engaging Fifth House Ensemble!