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OFFBEAT RETURNS TO WCLV'S AIRWAVES
Offbeat, CIM's radio show, begins its third season on WCLV Saturday, October 6th, at 11:00 AM. The season starts with rebroadcasts of last year's shows. Then, beginning in January 2008, new shows will air for 13 weeks. Offbeat goes behind the scenes in classical music to explore a wide variety of topics. Programs feature lively conversation with both legendary and up-and-coming artists. Offbeat's host is Merry Peckham, cellist of the Cavani String Quartet.
Guests lined up so far include pianist and former president of the Curtis Institute of Music Gary Graffman and Christopher O'Riley, host of From the Top, heard on WCLV, Saturdays at 5:00 PM.
Here is the schedule for this fall's series:
| October 6 |
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The Legendary Menahem Pressler
The season's first guest is amazing pianist Menahem Pressler. This distinguished and sensitive musician is a founding member of the renowned Beaux Arts Trio whose career spans nearly five decades.
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| October 13 |
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All the World's a Stage with David Bamberger
David Bamberger is artistic director of the CIM Opera Theater and the founding director of Cleveland Opera. And does he have some stories to share! He's worked with leading opera stars in major productions from coast to coast ... and then some.
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| October 20 |
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And the Beat Goes On... the world of percussion with Richard Weiner
Richard Weiner is principal percussionist of The Cleveland Orchestra and co-head of CIM's percussion department. In addition to his musical career, he received a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Cleveland State University! Find out what Rich does during all those rests. We'll find out just what makes him tick and why he loves passing on his skills to the students at CIM.
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| October 27 |
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Mitsuko Uchida – Her Music and Philosophy
Offbeat shares an inside glimpse of pianist Mitsuko Uchida. Clevelanders have been the fortunate beneficiaries of her quest to perform all of the Mozart Piano Concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra. Now you can find out what's behind that wonderful musicianship!
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| November 3 |
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Know the Score with composers Margaret Brouwer and Daniel Visconti
Margaret Brouwer and Daniel Visconti know that it's always a challenge to write music, especially music that will stand the test of time. Today, it's even harder to get your music published and performed. We'll see how Margaret, head of the composition department at CIM, and Daniel, one of her highly successful graduates, make it happen.
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| November 10 |
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Great Pipes with organist Todd Wilson
This week we'll be taking a close look at the organ – that giant of instruments that can have as many as 10,000 pipes. Our guest is Todd Wilson, head of the organ department at CIM and curator of the massive instrument at Severance Hall. We'll hear how he's tamed this extremely complex creation – one of the oldest instruments in the history of western music that graces the concert hall, churches and even silent movie theaters.
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| November 17 |
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Stradivarius, Guarneri, Amati: NOT the Three Tenors!
This week we'll talk about a subject near and dear to the hearts of string players – how do you find and keep a great instrument in terrific shape? Is there really a difference between a student-quality instrument and the amazing, handcrafted instruments with the names Stradivarius, Guarneri or Amati? Our guest is Jeffrey Holmes, a master craftsman on whom many musicians count to keep their beloved fiddles, cellos and violas healthy and happy.
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| November 24 |
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Life inside a Conservatory
This week we'll take a look at the next generation of professional classical musicians and the educational experiences that shape them. Our guests are CIM faculty members Michael Sachs and Yolanda Kondonassis, as well as some students working toward this goal. We'll learn that it takes dedication and commitment, exceptional teaching and mentoring to send these talented young people in the right direction.
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| December 1 |
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On the Road with the Cavani String Quartet
This week you're all taking a little trip with Merry Peckham and the rest of her band – the Cavani String Quartet. Not only are they in-residence as teachers at CIM, they tour the country presenting concerts and educational programs. They love to spend time in new cities and bring their music to new audiences. Traveling with four women has its ups and downs, but they manage to have a great time and stay focused on what's important. Tune in to see what makes the Cavani Quartet work so well together – on the road, in the classroom or on the concert stage.
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| December 8 |
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Toot Your Own Horn with Michael Sachs
We'll talk with Michael Sachs, principal trumpet of The Cleveland Orchestra and head of the trumpet and brass divisions at CIM. Michael has some tremendous insights on what it takes to be successful in the brass world. He'll tell us how he coaches his students and what it's like to play inside a great ensemble like The Cleveland Orchestra. Tune in for some exceptional conversation illustrated with outstanding music.
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| March 17 |
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A Whole World of Music at our Fingertips
CIM offers its students a huge variety of experiences upon which to build a musical career. Recently, a focus on world music was added to the curriculum and we were thrilled to welcome Jamey Haddad to the faculty to bring these important musical ideas to our students. You may have heard Jamey at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights, where he often performs with leading jazz musicians. As a percussionist who has traveled the world and performed with every kind of artist, he brings a special viewpoint to the classical world. We are not so far apart!
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| December 15 |
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Paul O'Dette
Few instrumentalists establish themselves with such firm authority as Paul O'Dette has on the lute. He has been described as the clearest case of genius ever to touch his instrument. (Toronto Globe and Mail) One of the most influential figures in his field, Mr. O’Dette has helped define the technical and stylistic standards to which twenty-first-century performers of early music aspire.
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| December 22 |
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Kids are Classic – a conversation with some of our youngest music fans
Kids say the darndest things, don't they?! But they have a lot of great ideas, and out of the mouths of babes we could learn a lot. Merry Peckham has asked some of her little friends to chat with her about classical music. You may be surprised at the insights and truly wonderful opinions they have on the subject. Join us for a conversation with some classical kids.
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OFFBEAT
Rebroadcasts Saturdays, beginning October 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Season 4 beginning January 2008
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