Sarah Coyl, Max Case, Angelo Monroy
Violinist Sarah Coyl, guitarist Max Case, and pianist Angelo Monroy speak about Sarah’s new album of her arrangements of the music of Tchaikovsky, Pas de Deux. Broadcast May 31, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
Kelly Kuo and Amy Heald
Kelly Kuo, Reno Chamber Orchestra Music Director and Conductor, and Amy Heald, the Orchestra’s Executive Director, speak about the final concert of the Orchestra’s 2022-23 season, “The Brilliant Mind,” on May 20 and 21, 2023, as well as the recent announcement of the 2023-24 RCO season. Broadcast May 17, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
2023-24 RCO Season Discussion
“The Brilliant Mind” Concert Discussion
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Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt
Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt speak about the upcoming concerts by the Sonora Strings, “Crown of Bohemia,” on Saturday, April 15 at 7pm at Cerro Coso College in Mammoth Lakes, and Sunday the 16th at 4pm at Cerro Coso College in Bishop. Broadcast April 12, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Jane Brown
Jane Brown, conductor of the Northern Nevada String Serenade, talks about their performance “The Dancing Harp,” coming up on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Broadcast March 8, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Tristan Selzler and Bijou Bell
Tristan Selzler and Bijou Bell talk about their Reno concerts on March 2 and 3, 2023 of newly-composed jazz-influenced music, sponsored by reNEW Music. Broadcast March 1, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Juhi Bansal
Composer Juhi Bansal talks about her career and music, as well as her composition Songs from the Deep that will be performed by the Reno Chamber Orchestra at its February 18 and 19, 2023 concerts. Broadcast February 15, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Dmitri Atapine
Dmitri Atapine, cellist and co-artistic director of Apex Concerts, talks about the upcoming performance “Mostly Mozart” on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:30pm at UNR’s Hall Recital Hall. Broadcast January 18, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt
Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt, members of the Felici Trio, speak about the Trio’s upcoming concerts “Where My Home Is,” on Saturday, January 21 at 7pm at Cerro Coso College in Mammoth Lakes, and Sunday the 22nd at 4pm at Cerro Coso College in Bishop. Broadcast January 18, 2023 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Jane Brown
Jane Brown, Musical Director of the Reno Pops Orchestra, talks about the Orchestra’s holiday concert “Festive Holidays – Peace and Joy” on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Broadcast December 14, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming, trombonist and president of reNEW Music’s Board of Directors, talks about the reNEW reTROSPECTIVE Month, a look back at the new music the organization presented in 2022, available at reNEW Music’s YouTube channel. Broadcast December 14, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Mark Clague
Mark Clague, musicologist and professor of musicology at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan, talks about his book O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of The Star-Spangled Banner. Information and music examples related to the book are at starspangledmusic.org. Broadcast November 30, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Jennie Tibben
Jennie Tibben, Artistic Director of Bella Voce, talks about the ensemble’s holiday performances “Carols and Lullabies” on December 10 and 11, 2022. Broadcast December 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Steve Trounday
Steve Trounday, media, marketing and business advisor for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, talks about their upcoming performances with the Reno Phil and Laura Jackson of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on December 9, 10, and 11, 2022. Broadcast December 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Steve Martin
Steve Martin, Associate Conductor of the Reno Wind Symphony, talks about the Symphony’s upcoming concerts “A Holiday Celebration” on December 10 and 11. Broadcast December 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Christine Lamprea
Christine Lamprea, cello soloist in the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s concerts on November 19 and 20, 2022, talks about her musical career and the Cello Concerto No. 1 by Shostakovich that she’ll be playing with the Chamber Orchestra. Broadcast November 16, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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James Albrecht
James Albrecht, principal trombone of the Reno Phil and professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, talks about his musical career and his performance with the Reno Phil on November 12 and 13, 2022. Broadcast November 9, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Karl Busch
Clarinetist Karl Busch talks about his upcoming performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, with violinist Ruth Lenz, cellist Luciana Gallo, and pianist James Winn, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Broadcast November 2, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Maxwell Lafontant and Eileen Brownell
Composer Maxwell Lafontant and cellist Eileen Brownell of the reNEW String Quartet discuss the Quartet’s upcoming concerts on October 20 and 21, 2022. The interview also includes a performance of Maxwell Lafontant’s Lament performed by harpist Emily Montoya Barnes. Broadcast October 19, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Kelly Kuo and Amy Heald
Kelly Kuo, Reno Chamber Orchestra Music Director and Conductor, and Amy Heald, the Orchestra’s Executive Director, spoke about the upcoming 2022-23 season of Reno Chamber Orchestra concerts, as well as other recent Orchestra activities. Broadcast October 5, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Dmitri Atapine
Dmitri Atapine, cellist and co-Artistic Director of Apex Concerts, reviews the upcoming twelfth season of Apex Concerts. Broadcast October 5, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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David Belkovski
David Belkovski, the keyboard player and co-founder of the early music ensemble Twelfth Night, talks about the group’s origins, as well as their upcoming concert “From London to Dresden,” the opening performance of Apex Concerts’s 2022-23 season. Broadcast October 5, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Steven Vanhauwaert
Steven Vanhauwaert, a regular performer at the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s Nevada Chamber Music Festival and co-artistic director of the Unbound Chamber Music Festival, talks about his new recording of the chamber music of Eric Tanguy. Broadcast September 14, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Clive Greensmith
Clive Greensmith, cellist and Artistic Director of the Nevada Chamber Music Festival, talks about his recording of music by Pál Hermann, a cellist and composer who died during World War II. Broadcast September 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Larry Engstrom
Composer, trumpet player, and longtime University of Nevada, Reno educator and administrator Larry Engstrom talks about his career and the new Quintet for Brass he has written for Reno Modern Brass. Broadcast August 24, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming, trombonist of Reno Modern Brass and Board President of reNEW Music, talks about Reno Modern Brass’s next concert, on Thursday, August 25 at Craft Wine and Beer. Broadcast August 24, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Madalyn and Eric Kao
Madalyn and Eric Kao talk about their Artown concert “A Night Venturing Studio Ghibli,” featuring the music of famed composer Joe Hisaishi. Broadcast July 27, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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David Brock
Organist David Brock talks about his two July 2022 Artown concerts. Broadcast July 27, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Aaron Hill
Aaron Hill, assistant professor of oboe and classical saxophone at the University of Nevada, Reno, talks about his upcoming concert with clarinetist Josh Anderson and bassoonist Eric Fassbender. Broadcast July 20, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Rosine Bena
Rosine Bena, artistic director of Sierra Nevada Ballet, talks about the company’s upcoming performances of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Broadcast July 20, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt
Rebecca Hang and Brian Schuldt, two of the artistic directors of the Unbound Chamber Music Festival, speak about the twenty-third edition of the Festival, taking place July 15-31 in Mammoth Lakes. Broadcast July 13, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming, trombonist in many local ensembles and the president of reNEW Music’s Board, talks about upcoming Artown concerts by Reno Modern Brass and the reNEW Jazz Ensemble, as well as reNEW Music’s Musical Sculpture Garden. Broadcast July 13, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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String Theory Quartet
The four members of the String Theory Quartet – violinists Ruth Lenz and Jessica Escobar, violist Dustin Budish, and cellist Johnny Lenz – talk about the quartet’s debut concert during Artown. Broadcast July 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Nick Kendall
Violinist Nick Kendall, one of the members of the group Time for Three, talks about his musical upbringing, the beginnings of Time for Three, its current activities, and the group’s return to Reno to perform. Broadcast July 7, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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Jane Brown
Jane Brown, music director and conductor of the Northern Nevada String Serenade and the Reno Pops Orchestra, talks about the upcoming Artown performances by both ensembles. Broadcast June 29, 2022 on KNCJ Wednesday Evening Classics.
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