December 08, 2010
Katrina Becker talks with Paul Phoenix, a tenor with The King's Singers
( Phoenix, AZ )Paul Phoenix of The King's Singers talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker about the ensemble's upcoming holiday concert at the Mesa Arts Center.
Purchase recordings and find more information at the King's Singers website
Find information about The King's Singers performance on Dec. 9 at the Mesa Arts Center
Please comment about this feature on KBAQ's Facebook page
Permanent link
December 02, 2010
Phoenix Opera performs "The Magic Flute"
( Phoenix, AZ )Phoenix Opera co-founders John Massaro and Gail Dubinbaum discuss the company's latest production with KBAQ's Katrina Becker.
More about The Magic Flute at the Phoenix Opera website
More about the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix
The website for Friends of the Orpheum Theatre
Permanent link
November 05, 2010
Ballet AZ's Ib Andersen & Astrit Zejnati talk about "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
( Phoenix, AZ )Ballet Arizona Artistic Director Ib Andersen and dancer Astrit Zejnati discuss Ballet Arizona's magical version of Shakespeare's play with KBAQ's Katrina Becker.
Find more information and purchase tickets at Ballet Arizona's website
Permanent link
October 28, 2010
Alpin Hong's Residency and Recital at the Chandler Center for the Arts
( Phoenix, AZ )Pianist Alpin Hong, Basha High School students, Tara Toliver, Matt McLaughlin and Orchestra Director Ajay Patel dropped by the KBAQ studios to chat with KBAQ's Jane Hilton about this week's residency and recital at Chandler Center for the Arts.
Click here for concert and ticket details
Click here to learn more about Pianist Alpin Hong
Permanent link
October 27, 2010
Robert McDuffie and the Venice Baroque Orchestra play the Seasons
( Phoenix, AZ )Violinist Robert McDuffie and the Venice Baroque Orchestra pair Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons with a new violin concerto by Philip Glass, The American Four Seasons.
Violinist Robert McDuffie's website
More information about the Venice Baroque Orchestra at the Deutsche Grammophon website
Another website with information about the Venice Baroque Orchestra
More information at composer Philip Glass's website
Check out the amazing Glass Engine on the composer's website
Find more information or purchase The American Four Seasons at ArkivMusic.com
Permanent link
October 22, 2010
Organist Frederic Blanc talks about transcriptions and improvisation
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks with organist Frédéric Blanc, who performs and teaches in the Valley this weekend.
Information about Blanc's Oct. 22 performance at Trinity Cathedral
Information and tickets for Blanc's Oct. 24th performance at ASU
Permanent link
October 13, 2010
The Rose Ensemble
( Phoenix, AZ )The Rose Ensemble, known for engaging and passionate performances of early music, brings Il Poverello-The Life and Deeds of St. Francis of Assisi, to the Musical Instrument Museum on October 14, 2010. KBAQ's Jane Hilton chats with Director Jordan Sramek.
The Musical Instrument Museum
For complete concert and ticket information, click here.
The Rose Ensemble
For more information on the Rose Ensemble and their recordings, click here.
Permanent link
October 07, 2010
Phoenix Symphony's Michael Christie chats with KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff about the upcoming performance of Brundibar.
( Phoenix, AZ )Phoenix Symphony conductor Michael Christie shares insights with KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff about this week's performances of Hans Krása's Brundibar. Concert includes Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. October 7-10*, 2010 at Symphony Hall. *Please note: Sunday's family matinee program features Brundibar and Peter and the Wolf.
The Phoenix Symphony
For complete concert details, including ticket information, please click here.
Permanent link
October 05, 2010
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas
( Phoenix, AZ )Awarding Winning Duo, Fiddler-Violinist Alasdair Fraser and Cellist Natalie Haas appear 7pm,Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the MIM's Music Theater. KBAQ's Jane Hilton chats with Alasdair about the upcoming concert.
Musical Instrument Museum
For complete concert and ticket details, click here.
Permanent link
September 16, 2010
ETHEL's Truckstop Tour
( Phoenix, AZ )Contemporary string quartet ETHEL performs the final concert of their AZ Truckstop tour this Thursday, Sept. 16 at the MIM. KBAQ's Jane Hilton chats with ETHEL members Dorothy Lawson, Neal Dufallo and Ralph Ferris about the tour.
The MIM
Click here for tickets and concert details
Native American Flutist Robert Mirabal
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Jeff Peterson
Permanent link
September 09, 2010
Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010: ETHEL and the Native American Composers Apprentice Project
( Phoenix, AZ )The post classical string quartet, ETHEL, dropped by KBAQ last week to chat about their upcoming Arizona appearances, their work with the Grand Canyon Music Festival's Native American Composer Apprentice Project and their latest CD, Oshtali.
The Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010
For complete details on ETHEL's Grand Canyon Music concerts, click here.
ETHEL String Quartet
Click here to find out more about
ETHEL's recordings and upcoming AZ tour stops.
ETHEL's Latest Recording: Oshtali
Click here for more details on ETHEL's
new CD.
Permanent link
September 02, 2010
Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010: Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo
( Phoenix, AZ )The Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010 continues this weekend with performances by celebrated Guitar Duo, Newman & Oltman. KBAQ's Jane Hilton chats with the duo about this weekend's concerts.
Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo
Click here to learn more about Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo performances and recordings.
Grand Canyon Music Festival
Click here for more details on this weekend's concerts at the 2010 Grand Canyon Music Festival.
Permanent link
August 26, 2010
Grand Canyon Music Festival: Clare Hoffman and Robert Bonfiglio
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Grand Canyon Music Festival founders Clare Hoffman and Robert Bonfiglio.
Permanent link
August 20, 2010
Pianist Andreas Klein and the sonata form
( Phoenix, AZ )In live performance and through his thoughtful recordings, pianist Andreas Klein tells the musical story of four sonatas by Mozart, Ravel, Prokofiev, and Brahms.
The website for Ultimo Productions, Klein's recording service
Find more information about Klein's Valley performance on the Musical Instrument Museum's website
Please comment about this feature on KBAQ's Facebook page
Permanent link
July 08, 2010
Moira Smiley and VOCO
( Phoenix, AZ )The innovative vocal ensemble, VOCO, led by Moira Smiley, performs at the MIM this Friday, July 9, 2010. Moira Smiley shares a few insights with KBAQ's Jane Hilton.
For More info On Moira Smiley and VOCO, click here
For More info on the MIM concert and workshop details, click here
Check out Moira and VOCO on Youtube
Permanent link
June 04, 2010
A Music Therapy Camp for Kids
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Higher Octave Healing's Kymla Eubanks, the Founder and Director of the 2010 Expressive Arts Camp.
Arizona State University's Music Therapy Program
Permanent link
May 11, 2010
Ballet Arizona: Play
( Phoenix, AZ )Three years after its world premiere, Ballet Arizona returns to the full-length ballet Play on May 14-16, choreographed by Artistic Director Ib Andersen and featuring the music of Mozart, Schubert, Britten, and Stravinsky.
Hear Katrina Becker's original story from 2007, including interviews with Andersen and dancer Joseph Cavanaugh.
More information, photos, and tickets at Ballet Arizona's website
Permanent link
March 23, 2010
Ballet AZ's Ib Andersen talks about "Diversions" and Jerome Robbins
( Phoenix, AZ )Before Ballet AZ heads to the Kennedy Center in June to perform in the "Ballet Across America II" series, the company premieres its new work at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. Artistic Director Ib Andersen talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker about Diversions, which he choreographed to music by Benjamin Britten.
More information and tickets for the Mar. 26-28 performances at the Ballet Arizona website
More information and tickets for the June 15-20 performances at the Kennedy Center website
More about Ballet Arizona Artistic Director Ib Andersen
More information at the JeromeRobbins.org website
Permanent link
March 05, 2010
Pianist Jon Nakamatsu talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker
( Phoenix, AZ )Pianist Jon Nakamatsu found an unusual path to the concert stage -- listen to his conversation with KBAQ's Katrina Becker, and hear more about Schumann's Papillons, a sonata by Clementi, and Nakamatsu's background.
More information about Nakamatsu's March 7, 2010 recital in Scottsdale
Website for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Permanent link
February 23, 2010
Sterling Beeaff talks with composer Ola Gjeilo
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ Music Director Sterling Beeaff talks with Ola Gjeilo, the Phoenix Chorale's composer-in-residence, about the world premiere of his new work, "Dark Night of the Soul."
Meet KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff and Jon Town at a Phoenix Chorale performance of Gjeilo's new work
Composer-pianist Ola Gjeilo's website
Permanent link
January 15, 2010
Pianist André-Michel Schub talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker
( Phoenix, AZ )Pianist André-Michel Schub, winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medal in 1981, talks about his teacher Rudolf Serkin, his friend Dayton Grafman, and the music of Brahms and Schumann.
Schub plays a solo recital at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday evening, January 17, 2010, at 7:30PM.
More about pianist André-Michel Schub at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center website
Find details about Schub's Scottsdale performance on KBAQ's online events calendar
Information and tickets for Schub's recital at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts website
Permanent link
January 06, 2010
Arizona Bach Festival Part III
( Phoenix, Az )Arizona Bach Festival Part III includes insights on Christmas Oratorio concert and a look to the future. KBAQ's Jane Hilton interviews Don Morse.
Permanent link
January 05, 2010
Arizona Bach Festival Part II: Festival Seeds and Violinist Stephen Redfield
( )KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Arizona Bach Festival founding member Don Morse about this week's events. Part II includes the creation of the festival and Violinist Stephen Redfield.
Click here for more information on the Arizona Bach Festival
Permanent link
January 01, 2010
Arizona Bach Festival: Part I, Festival Opener
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Don Morse about the new Arizona Bach Festival. Part I highlights the Festival Opener Recital: Kimberly Marshall, Organ.
Click here for more information on the Arizona Bach Festival
Permanent link
