Emily Williams recently graduated from UVA with a distinguished major in Conducting and a double major in Music and Statistics. She spoke with WTJU about the power of classical music, the pieces she selected for her conducting recital, and the basics of conducting. These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. […]
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Classical Interviews – Laura Mulligan Thomas
Laura Mulligan Thomas is the director and conductor of the Charlottesville High School Orchestra. She spoke with WTJU about how she decides which pieces to perform and the impact music can have on a child. For more on Laura Mulligan Thomas, visit: CHSO Website Selecting Pieces The impact of music
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Classical Interviews – Fiona Hughes
Photo by Leslie KippFiona Hughes is the Artistic Director and violinist for Three Notch’d Road. Fiona spoke with us about the styles of music Three Notch’d Road performs, what it means to play instruments from the period of the piece, and the last concert she played before the pandemic. For more on Fiona Hughes, visit […]
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Classical Interviews – Katy Ambrose
Photo by Dan AddisonKaty Ambrose is an assistant professor at the McIntire Department of Music at UVA and Principal Horn in the Charlottesville Symphony. We spoke with her about the highlight of her career, the impact of a great teacher, and her favorite work. For more on Katy Ambrose, visit her Charlottesville Symphony page or […]
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Classical Interviews – John Kanu
John Kanu is a UVA student and Cellist for Charlottesville Symphony. We spoke with him about how he got started, how he gets others into classical music, and what he’d like to see change in the classical music field. These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. Emotive playing How he […]
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Classical Interviews – Judith Shatin
Judith Shatin is a local composer, educator, and founder of UVA’s Virginia Center for Computer Music. We spoke about her teaching experience, music in her early years, and recent compositions she’s composed. For more on Judith Shatin, visit: JudithShatin.com These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. Her first exposure to music Classical […]
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Classical Interviews – Peter Spaar
Peter Spaar is the principal bassist for Charlottesville Symphony and a member of the Free Bridge Quintet. Peter talked with us about his experiences teaching, his musical journey growing up, and his love of both Jazz and Classical. For more on Peter Spaar, visit: Charlottesville Symphony website These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, […]
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Classical Interviews – Miriam Gordon-Stewart
Miriam Gordon-Stewart is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director for Victory Hall Opera. In our interview she talks about VHO’s mission, its exploration of deaf opera as well as her childhood, and her career. For more on Miriam Gordon-Stewart, visit: VictoryHallOpera.org or MiriamGordon.com These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. Deaf […]
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Classical Interviews – Benjamin Rous
Courtesy of the Charlottesville Symphony profile page Benjamin Rous, music director for Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, spoke with WTJU recently about his career, his favorite works, and coming to Charlottesville. For more on Benjamin Rous, visit: Charlottesville Symphony website. These interviews aired as part of Classical Sunrise, weekday mornings from 7-9am. How he […]