Live Studio: Classical
Classical recordings from the KPR Live Performance Studio. Production credit: sound engineers Chuck Smith and Jason Slote.
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He held a Collegiate Masterclass and solo recital at Swarthout Hall on the KU campus, the evening of March 7. Bradley Petzold was on hand to tell Cordelia Brown and her listeners about a Charlotte House concert Saturday March 9, 3:30 pm at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Kansas City in Lenexa. Wine and Hor d’oeuvres will be served before and after the engagement.
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Musicians and orators gathered at the Kansas Public Radio Live Performance Studio on February 23, 2024, to discuss the 27th annual Kansas Silent Film Festival. Pianists Ben Model and Donald Sosin showcased their impromptu accompanist skills, while presenters discussed the festival's films and activities at Washburn University’s White Concert Hall in Topeka, KS. The festival, since 1997, offers free admission, presenting silent films with live music accompaniment, including titles from the National Film Registry and a variety of special screenings. The event attracts audiences of all ages and educates on silent film history and preservation techniques.
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Dr. Denson Paul Pollard, a renowned trombonist and professor at the Jacobs School of Music, recently showcased his talent as a soloist with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, playing pieces by Elizabeth Raum and David Baker.
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Evening Classical's Destiny Ann Mermagen recently treated KPR Members to a special afternoon of romance and classical music, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Lawrence native, pianist Koji Attwood, treated listeners to an afternoon of classical piano at the Lied Center Pavilion during KPR's annual Live Day on Oct. 25, 2023.
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We're taking a look back at KPR's 2023 Live Day, our annual dedication to classical music, celebrated with an entire day of live performances. In this installment, we take a closer look at the St. Lawrence Ensemble.
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Members of the I Exist Project, a project that aims to "celebrate diversity and foster inclusivity in the contemporary music landscape", visited the KPR Live Performance Studio in November, to play music and talk about their cause.
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Pianist Matthew Liu was welcomed to the KPR Live Performance Studio on November 29 to show off his recent work as a student at the University of Kansas.
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From the Topeka Symphony, clarinetist Trevor Stewart and accompanying pianist Ellen Sommer joined host Cordelia Brown in the KPR Live Performance Studio back in September.
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Back in September, the Aizuri String Quartet helped KPR kick off our Fall Fanfare Membership Drive on September 22, with beautiful music from the KPR Live Performance Studio.