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Live performance of the winners of the Kansas International Piano Competition.Erin Hales plays Schumann's Arabesque and Ravel's Jeux d'eau. Grace Ma plays Glinks The Lark and Scarlotti's Sonata. Kuok-Wai Loo plays Robert Mucynski's Variations on a Theme of Paganini .The artist(s): Erin Hales, Grace Ma and Kuok-Wai LooEngineer(s): Jason Slote

On this edition of Conversations, Julia Sweig talks with host Dan Skinner about “Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight.” Sweig is an award-winning…

Kenny plays his very original music and chats with Bob McWilliams in KPR's Live Performance Studio.Kenny's WebsiteThe artist(s): Kenny White, piano, guitar & vocalsEngineer(s): Jason Slote

Originally broadcast January 31st, 2006.Live performance and interview with Rachel Hunter in the KPR Live Performance Studio. These great musicians play and sing selections from Puccini and Duparc, as well as traditional Italian and American music. This performance comes to a climax with their stunning rendition of the traditional "Give Me Jesus." This is one of our favorite moments in the KPR Live Studio!Nathan & Beau's WebsiteThe artist(s): Nathan Granner, Tenor &Beau Bledsoe, guitarEngineer(s): Jason Slote & Chubby Smith

On this edition of Conversations, Elyssa Friedland talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest novel, “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel.” Friedland is the…

Ken Lovern's Organ Jazz Trio plays live in KPR's Live Performance Studio Sept. 21, 2006.Ken Lovern's WebsiteThe artist(s): Ken Lovern, Hammond B3Brian Baggett - GuitarKevin Frazee - Drums Bukeka Shoals - vocals Engineer(s): Jason Slote

Dennis Shafer, saxophonesJason Felitto, pianoArtist's websiteThe artist(s): A native of Lawrence, Kansas, Dennis Shafer returned to Boston this year from Paris, France where he studied with contemporary saxophonist Jean-Michel Goury. In Paris, Dennis worked with several great composers and saxophonists, including Francois Rosse, Etienne Rolin, Yosh'ko Seffer, Francois Coutinaud, and Rico Gubler. He also premiered works by Robert Lemay, Jacques Hetu, Yosh'ko Seffer, and toured with various ensembles across France, as well as Austria and Hungary. Dennis Shafer is the founder and co-founder of several groups, including Le Tapis Volant, Sounds in Bloom, the Skyline Quintet, the Back Bay Saxophone Quartet and the Opus Jazz Duo. Returning to Boston where he received a Bachelors of Music cum laude from the Boston Conservatory and premiered works by Robert Morris, Micheal Paull, and Larry Bell, he is now an Artist Diploma student with Kenneth Radnofsky at Longy School of Music and faculty member at Bridgewater State College. Engineer(s): Jason Slote and Chubby Smith

Walter Bailey talks with his friend and colleague, Tony Brown, about growing up in Kansas. Walt was involved in farming and showed livestock at regional fairs.

Walter Bailey talks with his friend and colleague, Tony Brown, about growing up in Kansas. Walt was involved in farming and showed livestock at regional fairs.

In this unedited interview, Emily Krysztof and Amanda Vander Tuig talk about the history of their long friendship and their hopes for the future. They discuss life in a samll town and the importance of friends and family.