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This Week on KPR Presents
Mother's Day
Celebrate Mother's Day as KPR Presents "All Mom Radio," a radio special from Hearing Voices. "Travels with Mom" follows Larry Massett and his mother to the Tybee Island, Georgia of today and of the 1920's, as recalled by Mrs. Massett. Writer Beverly Donofrio joins her mom for "Thursday Night Bingo," produced by Dave Isay of Sound Portraits. In Nancy Updike's "Mubarak and Margy," a gay man returns home to care for his mom, and to the "cure" his family plans for his homosexuality. And comedian Amy Borkowsky shares her hilarious phone "Messages from Mom."
Coming May 18th on KPR Presents: Chief Justice John Roberts |
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KPR's live Performance Studio is acoustically designed to enhance sound quality. Various acoustical elements were designed into the room to ensure a good sound such as adjustable curtains, floating floor, non parallel wall and ceilings, and insulation to isolate the studio from outside and interior noise. KPR hosts musical artists from around the world for special live performance recording sessions which are mastered by our own professional sound engineers. Listen to Recent Live Studio Performances:
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Brian Lewis with Ellen Bottorf
Brian Lewis and Ellen Bottorf play in KPR's live performance studio, previwing Brian's performance with the KU Symphony as part of the 50th anniversary of KU's Murphy Hall.
 Brian Lewis, violin and Ellen Bottorf, piano Related links:
Brian's Bio
Air Date: 2008-04-21
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey plays, sings and chats with Bob McWilliams in KPR's Live Performance Studio.
 Peter Mulvey - Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Related links:
Peter Mulvey's Website
Air Date: 2008-03-09
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Andreas van Zoest and Sandra Flessau Guitar Duo
Andreas van Zoest and his talented student Sandra Flessau visit the KPR studios from Lawrence, Kansas' sister city Eutin, Germany.
 Andreas van Zoest and Sandra Flessau, Guitars Air Date: 2008-02-29
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Kevin Hays Trio
Jazz Pianist Kevin Hays plays with his trio and chats with Bob McWilliams about his music.
 Air Date: 2008-02-12
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Michael Kirkendoll - Steinway Premiere
Michael Kirkendoll debuts our new Steinway Model B grand piano before a live studio audience.
 Michael Kirkendoll, piano Air Date: 2008-01-25
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Chiara String Quartet
The Chiara String Quartet returns to our studio for a preview of their Lied Center concert.
 Rebecca Fischer, violin
Julie Yoon, violin
Jonah Sirota, viola
Gregory Beaver, cello Related links:
Chiara Quartet Website
Air Date: 2008-01-22
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Eileen Ivers
Fiddle superstar Eileen Ivers and her band perform in our Live Studio the morning before playing at the Lied Center.
 Eileen Ivers, fiddle
Tommy McDonnell, vocals and percussion
Buddy Connolly, accordian
Greg Anderson, guitar
Leo Traversa, bass Related links:
Eileen Ivers' Website
Air Date: 2007-12-08
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Giacomo Gates
Jazz Vocalist Giacomo Gates sings with the Joe Cartwright Trio in our Live performance studio.
 Giacomo Gates, vocal
Joe Cartwright, piano
Gerald Spaits, bass
Ray DeMarchi, drums Related links:
Giacomo Gates' Website
Air Date: 2007-12-05
Engineer(s): Jason Slote with Chubby Smith |
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Chiara String Quartet
On their way to a gig at a bar in Kansas City, these new classical music stars dropped by to perform for us. We didn't have any drinks, but were intoxicated by their music!
 Rebecca Fischer, Julie Yoon violin
Jonah Sirota, viola
Gregory Beaver, cello Related links:
Chiara String Quartet Website
Air Date: 2007-11-09
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Kelley Hunt
Kelley plays her own brand of soulful blues and chats with Bob McWilliams on Trail Mix.
 Kelley Hunt, piano and vocals Related links:
Kelley Hunt's Website
Air Date: 2007-10-28
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Eldar Djangirov
Prodigous Jazz pianist Eldar Djangirov visits with David Basse and stuns us with his technique and creativity in a memorable live performance in our studio.
 Eldar Djangirov, piano Related links:
Eldar's Website
Air Date: 2007-09-28
Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith |
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Duo Sokyo
David and Yoko (Duo Sokyo)return to KPR seven years after their last visit and perform traditional and new Japanese music on Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi. We hope we don't have to wait another seven years to hear them again!
 David Wheeler, shakuhachi -
Yoko Hiraoka, voice, koto, shamisen Related links:
Duo Sokyo's website
Air Date: 2007-09-28
Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith |
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Allegresse
Trio Allegresse performs live in KPR's performance studio. They preview their upcoming North American premiere of Marabella Fantasy, a new work by the young composer Andrey Rubtsov. Also on the program: Goosens, Dring, and an explosive Guillaume Tell- Duo Brilliant.
 Ellen Bottorff, piano -
Annie Gnojek, flute -
Margaret Marco, oboe Related links:
Allegresse Website
Air Date: 2007-09-26
Engineer(s): Jason Slote |
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Kansas Concert Opera
Members of the Kansas Concert Opera perform excerpt of Puccini's Tosca in our live performance studio.
 Stanford Felix, Bass / Baritone - Andrea Garritano, soprano - Mark Ferrell, piano Related links:
Kansas Concert Opera Website
Air Date: 2007-09-21
Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith |
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Tim O' Brien
Grammy Award-winning Folk artist Tim O'Brien plays guitar, fiddle and sings in our Live Performance Studio.
 Related links:
Tim O'Brien's Website
Air Date: 2007-08-19
Engineer(s): Chubby Smith |
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Bob Bowman and Bowdog
Bassist Bob Bowman brings his new group Bowdog into the KPR Performance studio for a performance before a very excited, live studio audience.
Air Date: 2007-07-21
Engineer(s): Jason Slote with Chubby Smith |
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IIYM Piano Competition July 10, 2007
More performances by the fantastic young pianists competing in the IIYM's piano competition.
 Pianists:
Yvonne Chen
Christine Kim
Rozalyn Chok
Colin Burnett-Hart
Related links:
IIYM Website
Air Date: 2007-07-10
Engineer(s): Chubby Smith and Jason Slote |
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Summerfest 2007
Musicians from Kansas City's Summerfest Concerts perform live in the KPR Live Studio
 Nancy Beckmann and Mary Grant, violin
Michael Kimber, viola
Alex East, cello
Susan Brashier, oboe
Melissa Rose, piano
Jane Carl, clarinet
Shannon Finney, flute Related links:
Summerfest Website
Air Date: 2007-07-06
Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith |
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IIYM Piano Competition July3, 2007
Performances by the fantastic young pianists competing in the IIYM's piano competition.
 Pianists:
Andrea Johnson
Chelsea Wang
Dominic Cheli
Minjun 'Jack' Dong Related links:
IIYM Website
Air Date: 2007-07-03
Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith |
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Octarium June 4th, 2007
Recorded June 4th, 2007 in Live Performance Studio
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Vist Octarium's website
Air Date: 2007-06-07
Engineer(s): Chubias Smith |
Jason Slote - Production Manager
Chubby Smith - Recording Engineer
Chubby is a recording engineer at Kansas Public Radio. He records and produces shows from our live performance studio
as well as producing the weekly show "Opera is My Hobby". In his other life, Chubby plays in several bands and also does sound engineering from his home studio.
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