Watch as Common and Aspen Music School students take the 1982 soft-rock hit and make something spontaneous, yet memorable.
Common freestyles over Toto’s ‘Africa’ at the Aspen Ideas Festival
October 14, 2024 by Justin Bowers
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15 ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in North Texas
October 11, 2024 by Therese Powell
Exhibitions, festivals and even ballet performances are among the many Día de los Muertos events happening around North Texas.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: This Chickasaw classical composer is on a world premiere tour, with Fort Worth as his next stop
October 10, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth welcomes the Dover Quartet to perform a newly commissioned work by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, a Chickasaw American Indian classical composer and pianist. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, CMSFW Artistic Director Gary Levinson talks more about the concert, which includes a chance to meet the composer.
Powerhouse classical music producer Adam Abeshouse dies at 63
October 10, 2024 by
Over a career that lasted more than 30 years, Grammy-winner Adam Abeshouse made hundreds of records with some of classical music’s biggest stars.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A look at the past, present & future for Dallas Winds
October 10, 2024 by Amy Bishop
After 40 years as founding Executive Director of the Dallas Winds, Kim Campbell has retired. Stepping in as his successor is Michelle Hall, who formerly managed the Victoria Symphony. In this conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Campbell and Hall talk more about the early days of the Dallas Winds, their impact on the band community,… Read more »
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A balance of the old and new for DSO’s 2024-25 classical season
October 9, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Familiar warhorse classical works are abundant this season, but the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is taking a great effort to incorporate works by contemporary composers – including multiple world premieres. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, DSO Chief Artistic Officer Katie McGuinness gives a sampling of their offerings.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: FW Symphony’s Principal Cello brings a Schumann favorite to Bass Hall
October 7, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Cello Allan Steele has been playing cello since the age of four, but this weekend will be his first time to play Schumann’s Cello Concerto. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, he talks about his favorite part of the work, and the enduring popularity of the other piece on… Read more »
The borderless music of Gabriela Ortiz
October 7, 2024 by
At last, the ambitious composer finds herself in the spotlight, with a Carnegie Hall residency and a sparkling new album featuring Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Meet the flutist joining Dallas Bach Society for a benefit concert
October 4, 2024 by Amy Bishop
In this podcast, WRR’s Kurt Rongey talks with Siberian flutist Taya König-Tarasevich and the Dallas Bach Society’s James Richman about their upcoming concert at Zion Lutheran Church. Tarasevich also discusses her period instrument group Verità Baroque and how they’re creating enchanting virtual reality experiences for experiencing baroque music in German castles. Plus, James Richman previews… Read more »
A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert
October 2, 2024 by
Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.
