A Global Performance with the Arianna String Quartet and Kyo-Shin-An Arts
Hear from Kurt Baldwin, cellist with the Arianna String Quartet, and James Nyoraku Schlefer, Shakuhachi Grand Master and founder of Kyo-Shin-An Arts, about their March 9 concert that fuses the ancient traditions of classical Japanese instruments with the Western string quartet. Learn about the history of Kyo-Shin-An Arts and the piece “Tommy” that will have…
Bringing Brahms X Radiohead to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, composer, and producer Steve Hackman brings his orchestral fusion Brahms X Radiohead to St. Louis with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on February 24. Steve shares what motivated him to create Brahms X Radiohead, the first of many orchestral fusions he has conceived, what he hopes audiences will take away from this debut performance…
St. Louis Classical Guitar Features Michael Poll
Brian Vaccaro, Executive Director of St. Louis Classical Guitar, and conductor and classical guitarist Michael Poll discuss Michael’s concert on February 17, part of the 60th Anniversary Season for St. Louis Classical Guitar. Learn about Michael’s background, hear from Brian about what makes Michael a can’t-miss performer in this special season lineup, and enjoy a…
Continuum Breathes New Life into the Choral Music Scene
The Continuum Vocal Ensemble is a new choral group in St. Louis! Dr. John McDonald discusses the origins of the ensemble and their mission to provide inspiring and transformative experiences, and shares details about their upcoming peformance “I Breathed a Song” on February 25 at the 21C Museum Hotel. For more information and tickets, visit…
Showing off Orchids at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Pat Scace, the floral display supervisor at the Missouri Botanical Garden, discusses the annual Orchid Show at MOBOT, which runs through February 25. Pat shares how she ended up at the Missouri Botanical Garden, talks about how the show comes together (planning and volunteers!) and advises on orchid ownership. For more information about the orchid…
Slatkin/Siegel/Gershwin – A 50th Anniversary Reminiscence
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel reunites with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their acclaimed recordings of George Gershwin’s orchestral works on Vox Records (which have recently been re-released by Naxos). The pair spoke with Tom Sudholt about the recordings, and history repeating itself, in this exclusive interview…
Leaning toward Jazz with his “Body in Motion” – Composer Jeff Beal
Emmy-winning composer and jazz musician Jeff Beal talks about his new violin concerto, “Body in Motion”, which premieres this Friday, January 12 with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Beal shares his regard for the SLSO (this is his second premiere with the orchestra) and what it means to have Leonard Slatkin as a champion of…
A Visit to The Holy Land with the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes, the Artistic Director of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, and award-winning composer Kerensa Briggs discuss the December 17 holiday concert offering from the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, which features a new carol composed by Briggs with words by poet and lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.chamberchorus.org/product-page/concert3 Classic 107.3…
Making Hearts Joyful with the St. Louis Children’s Choirs
Tai Lin, the founder of the Ariel Concert Series, and Tzuying Huang, bass clarinetist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director for the Ariel Concert Series, tell listeners about the history behind this music series and discuss the upcoming December 22 concert, which will feature the debut performance of the Meridian Clarinet Quartet.…
Ariel Concert Series January Concerts
Hear from St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musician Ann Fink, one of the Artistic Coordinators for the Ariel Concert Series, about the exciting performances coming up on January 14th and January 30th! Learn more these concerts and this free classical music concert series by visiting arielconcertseries.com. Classic 107.3 · Ariel Concert Series January Performances