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KJEM Gift Guide For The Jazz-Lover In Your Life
Know someone who just LOVES Jazz? Use this guide from KJEM, the Jazz Gem of the Palouse to help you pick out a gift they will appreciate! Continue Reading KJEM Gift Guide For The Jazz-Lover In Your Life
Famed Latvian Conductor Mariss Jansons Dies At Age 76
One of classical music’s most beloved and widely heard conductors died Saturday. Born in secret in Nazi-occupied Latvia, he went on to a stunning international career. Continue Reading Famed Latvian Conductor Mariss Jansons Dies At Age 76
Remembering Classical Music Host Bob Christiansen Of ‘Bob And Bill’
They were a classical music hosts who helped make the genre approachable. Bob and Bill started at Northwest Public Radio delighting audiences with their humor and knowledge. Recently, Bob Christenson passed away. Bill Morelock remembers him. Continue Reading Remembering Classical Music Host Bob Christiansen Of ‘Bob And Bill’
Irving Burgie, Songwriter Who Helped Bring Calypso To America, Dies At 95
The Brooklyn-born Burgie studied at Juilliard and co-wrote many of the songs on Harry Belafonte’s breakthrough album, Calypso, including his genre-defining hit, “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).” Continue Reading Irving Burgie, Songwriter Who Helped Bring Calypso To America, Dies At 95
Powerful Lungs And Long-Spun Lines: Cecilia Bartoli Conjures Farinelli
On her new album, the restless Italian opera star sings virtuoso music composed for Farinelli, the greatest of the baroque castratos. Continue Reading Powerful Lungs And Long-Spun Lines: Cecilia Bartoli Conjures Farinelli
Met Opera Chief Peter Gelb Renews His Contract Through 2027
Despite some very public bumps in his tenure, the head of the largest performing arts organization in the U.S. received a five-year extension to his contract. Continue Reading Met Opera Chief Peter Gelb Renews His Contract Through 2027
