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December 02, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Phoenix Opera performs "The Magic Flute"

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Phoenix Opera co-founders John Massaro and Gail Dubinbaum discuss the company's latest production with KBAQ's Katrina Becker.

More about <i>The Magic Flute</i> at the Phoenix Opera website More about The Magic Flute at the Phoenix Opera website

More about the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix More about the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix

The website for Friends of the Orpheum Theatre The website for Friends of the Orpheum Theatre



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November 05, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Ballet AZ's Ib Andersen & Astrit Zejnati talk about "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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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 Find more information and purchase tickets at Ballet Arizona's website



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October 28, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Alpin Hong's Residency and Recital at the Chandler Center for the Arts

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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 for concert and ticket details

Click here to learn more about Pianist Alpin Hong Click here to learn more about Pianist Alpin Hong



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October 13, 2010

This links opens to an audio file The Rose Ensemble

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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 The Musical Instrument Museum
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The Rose Ensemble The Rose Ensemble
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October 07, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Phoenix Symphony's Michael Christie chats with KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff about the upcoming performance of Brundibar.

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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 The Phoenix Symphony
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October 05, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

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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 Musical Instrument Museum
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Alasdair Fraser Alasdair Fraser

Natalie Haas Natalie Haas



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September 16, 2010

This links opens to an audio file ETHEL's Truckstop Tour

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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 The MIM
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ETHEL String Quartet ETHEL String Quartet

Native American Flutist Robert Mirabal Native American Flutist Robert Mirabal

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Jeff Peterson Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Jeff Peterson



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September 09, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010: ETHEL and the Native American Composers Apprentice Project

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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 The Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010
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ETHEL String Quartet ETHEL String Quartet
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ETHEL's Latest Recording: Oshtali ETHEL's Latest Recording: Oshtali
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September 02, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Grand Canyon Music Festival 2010: Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo

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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 Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo
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Grand Canyon Music Festival Grand Canyon Music Festival
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August 26, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Grand Canyon Music Festival: Clare Hoffman and Robert Bonfiglio

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KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Grand Canyon Music Festival founders Clare Hoffman and Robert Bonfiglio.

Grand Canyon Music Festival Grand Canyon Music Festival



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July 08, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Moira Smiley and VOCO

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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 Moira Smiley and VOCO, click here

For More info on the MIM concert and workshop details, click here For More info on the MIM concert and workshop details, click here

Check out Moira and VOCO on Youtube Check out Moira and VOCO on Youtube



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June 04, 2010

This links opens to an audio file A Music Therapy Camp for Kids

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KBAQ's Jane Hilton catches up with Higher Octave Healing's Kymla Eubanks, the Founder and Director of the 2010 Expressive Arts Camp.

For registration details and more information on Higher Octave Healing's summer programs, click here. For registration details and more information on Higher Octave Healing's summer programs, click here.

Arizona State University's Music Therapy Program Arizona State University's Music Therapy Program



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May 11, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Ballet Arizona: Play

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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 More information, photos, and tickets at Ballet Arizona's website



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March 23, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Ballet AZ's Ib Andersen talks about "Diversions" and Jerome Robbins

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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 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 information and tickets for the June 15-20 performances at the Kennedy Center website

More about Ballet Arizona Artistic Director Ib Andersen More about Ballet Arizona Artistic Director Ib Andersen

More information at the JeromeRobbins.org website More information at the JeromeRobbins.org website



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March 05, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Pianist Jon Nakamatsu talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker

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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.

Jon Nakamatsu's website Jon Nakamatsu's website

More information about Nakamatsu's March 7, 2010 recital in Scottsdale More information about Nakamatsu's March 7, 2010 recital in Scottsdale

Website for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Website for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition



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February 23, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Sterling Beeaff talks with composer Ola Gjeilo

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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 Meet KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff and Jon Town at a Phoenix Chorale performance of Gjeilo's new work

More information about Valley performances of More information about Valley performances of "Dark Night of the Soul" at the Phoenix Chorale website

Composer-pianist Ola Gjeilo's website Composer-pianist Ola Gjeilo's website



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January 15, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Pianist André-Michel Schub talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker

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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 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 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 Information and tickets for Schub's recital at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts website



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January 06, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Arizona Bach Festival Part III

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Arizona Bach Festival Part III includes insights on Christmas Oratorio concert and a look to the future. KBAQ's Jane Hilton interviews Don Morse.



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January 05, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Arizona Bach Festival Part II: Festival Seeds and Violinist Stephen Redfield

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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 Click here for more information on the Arizona Bach Festival



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January 01, 2010

This links opens to an audio file Arizona Bach Festival: Part I, Festival Opener

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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 Click here for more information on the Arizona Bach Festival



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