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January 8 – The World of Possibilities- Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and records regularly with the London Philharmonia Orchestra. He is also a best selling author. Maestro Zander shares his thoughts on the music of Mahler and what he hopes people learn from the New York Times best selling book that he co-authored “The Art of Possibilities.”
January 15 – “Listen and Heal” - The power of music makes its way into the hospital room. Deforia Lane, one the foremost authorities in music therapy shares her amazing stories of healing and recovery through music.
January 22 – “Classical Music with a Twist” - What do you get when you combine the sound of a flute, cello and bass? An interesting trio that has created its own take on the classics, taking them everywhere, from the concert hall to the subway stations to the park. Meet Project Trio, three CIM graduates who are creating great music and sharing it people in some unusual places.
January 29 – “More than 15 lutes and the man who plays them all” - What does it take to become and internationally renowned lute player? A lot of talent and a lot of instruments! Paul O’Dette shares his music and the history behind his many instruments.
February 5 – “Music for a Cause” - Musicians play for the joy of making music, they play for an audience and nowadays many are playing for a cause. Using their talents to raise awareness or money for a personal cause is becoming more common amongst musicians. Yolanda Kondonassis tells about the relationship between her music making and trying to make the world a better place through her non-profit organization that hopes to raise environmental awareness.
February 12 – “The Birth of the Beaux Arts” - the life and music of pianist Menahem Pressler, founder of the Beaux Arts Trio. Menahem Pressler grew up listening to great recordings. He came to America to experience live performances of the music that he loved, and ended up launching an international career.
February 19 – “Hitting the High C” with tenor Vinson Cole - Mr. Cole fills us in on his career and what it takes to be a successful tenor.
February 26 – “Classical On-Air” - a conversation with WCLV founder Robert Conrad. How the love of radio and music led Robert Conrad to become one of the Classical Music icons of Cleveland.
March 5 - “Teaming up at the Keys” - Collaborative piano with Anita Pontremoli and Warren Jones. Listening to a chamber music performance is like witnessing an intimate conversation. Learn more about the language pianists use when teaming up at the piano to bring audiences into the conversation.
March 12 – “Rocking the Classical World” - A conversation with Conductor Liza Grossman about the 21st century music she performs with the group she founded. The Contemporary Youth Orchestra performs new works that incorporate hip-hop, DJs and more.
March 19 – “All the Worlds a Stage” with Opera Producer David Bamberger - What’s it like to take an opera off the page to the stage? The master of multi-tasking, David Bamberger fills us in on opera production and shares some of his favorite musical moments.
March 26 – “Ah…you are not French, oui?” The horn, once referred to as the French horn, is an instrument that has evolved over many years and been altered by instrument makers from different countries. We’ll learn more about the instrument and how composers have used it from the Principal Horn for the Cleveland Orchestra Richard King
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