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James Reese Europe’s Clef Club March
Kathy Lawton Brown interviews Clarinetist Gunnery Sergeant Lucia Disano of Ballwin, Mo. about her research into American composer First Lieutenant James Reese Europe. You’ll also hear her transcription of his Clef Club March, performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Classic 107.3 · James Reese Europe's Clef Club March with Lucia Disano
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The Bach Society of Saint Louis Christmas Candlelight Concert
The Bach Society of St. Louis Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. A. Dennis Sparger and Executive Director Melissa Payton talk with Kathy Lawton Brown about this year’s Christmas Candlelight Concert on December 23,2025. The program features John Rutter’s Magnificat, a radiant centerpiece for this joyful time of year. The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra will…
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Saint Louis Wind Symphony Winter Season
Saint Louis Wind Symphony Music Director Thomas Poshak and Associate Director Rubén Darío Gómez talk with Kathy Lawton Brown. Hear about the Missouri Music Educator’s Association Conference (MMEA). Then, learn about the Saint Louis Wind Symphony’s Holiday Concert w/ Rebellion Handbell Ensemble St. Louis on December 13, 2025, at Kirkwood United Methodist Church. A second…
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Orchestrating Diversity Creates Inclusive Music
Founder and Executive Director Mark Sarich of Orchestrating Diversity shares what makes this organization, which provides free musical experiences for area youth during the school year as well as in the summertime, so special. The Diversity Orchestra, an ensemble open to all with a goal to push each member to perform beyond their expectations, has a Spring Concert this…
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Catching Up with COCA
Classic 107.3’s Julie Schuster is joined by Indigo Sams, the President and CEO of COCA (Center of Creative Arts); Orlando Graves Bolaños, COCA’s Senior Director of Arts Programming; and Abby Frohne, COCA’s Director of Marketing, to talk about what’s happening at this local arts institution! First up is the production of The Wolves on March 24-26, part…
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Meet Michael V. Smith of the Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative
Host Kathy Lawton Brown talks with Michael V. Smith, Ph.D., the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education at the University of Missouri – St. Louis and the Director of the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative. Prior to coming to UMSL in January of 2016, Dr. Smith headed the Music Education Division of…