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Classical 101You might be used to hearing tubas doing oom-pahs down in the basement of the musical range. But the world premiere of Columbus composer and tubist Tony…
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Classical 101Two and a half years ago, two people with strong ties to Delaware, Ohio, met each other when they were being inducted into the Delaware City Schools’ Hall…
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Classical 101Democracy has been called the worst form of government except for all the others. In the United States, democracy is inextricably linked with the…
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Classical 101World-class chamber music in a hot chicken joint.Well, why not?That's what Classical 101 thought, and that’s why we emceed and livestreamed the 2018 VIVO…
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Classical 101Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the mother and mother-in-law. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the music lover. And, thanks…
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Classical 101A noted French author once said the accent of one's birthplace persists in the mind and heart as much as in speech.The same holds true for musical works,…
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Classical 101"In 1991, I had maybe the most profound and transformative experience in my life."That’s how Eric Whitacre began his February 2013 TED Talk about how his…
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Classical 101Ah, the summer blockbuster. It’s a great American tradition—all those stars, all that action, all that popcorn.But why deal with larger-than-life price…
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Classical 101An eagle bone whistle. A sacred rattle. A singing turtle. A “love flute.”These are just a few of the ancient Native American instruments showcased in…
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Classical 101It would be difficult to name an individual who occupies a more exalted place in the American collective memory than John F. Kennedy. The former U.S.…