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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra: Tribute to Lincoln

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today we featured the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Randall Swiggum, in a program that paid tribut… Continue

Added by David Polk on July 4, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

New Trier HS Chamber and Concert Orchestras

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Added by David Polk on June 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Evanston Township High School Orchestra

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Evanston Township High School was named a 2009 Grammy Signature School for excellence in… Continue

Added by David Polk on June 15, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Jones College Prep HS Concert Choir

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today on Introductions our guest was the Jones College Prep High School Concert Choir, led by Gaye Klopack. They… Continue

Added by David Polk on June 6, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Lake Zurich HS Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble

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Added by David Polk on May 30, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

18 year old pianist and composer Patrick Kennedy

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today on Introductions our guest was 18 year old pianist and composer Patrick Kennedy, a senior at William Fremd High School in Palatine. We heard him in both some traditional piano repertoire and some of his own eclectic compositions, and he brought a few friends from Fremd over to perform with him! Here he is in one… Continue

Added by David Polk on May 23, 2009 at 3:05pm — No Comments

Professional Music Courses at Music Arts School – Los Angeles

Music is the way of life. Music is the form of art that transcend all boundaries and prejudices related to class, culture and creed. All other languages need coordination of sensory faculties such as aural, oral, visual and gesture for expression, but music needs just an appreciative ear. Music has power to melt the most stonehearted person. Music School LA is the pioneering music arts school and the premier college of music based in Los Angeles. The s… Continue

Added by Janet on May 19, 2009 at 4:41am — No Comments

16 year old VIncent Meklis, Violin

Listen to Vince in Franz Waxman's Carmen Fantasy:

Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) We heard Vince in a less-known work, William Walton's violin concer… Continue

Added by David Polk on May 9, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Music Institute Academy Chamber Orchestra

Tchaikovsky in his teens Listen to the Music Institute of Chicago Academy Chamber Orchestra in the Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings:

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Added by David Polk on May 8, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Bass-Baritone Julian Cook, Jones College Prep HS Senior and Introductions Alum named Presidental Scholar in the Arts

Julian Cook, a senior at Jones College Prep High School in Chicago was just this morning named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, one of the most prestigious awards for high school students in the country! Julian was selected originally from over 6000 students- which puts them well at the top 1% in our nation. Julian studies with Gaye Klopack. Listen to Julian perform Mozart's "Non Piu Andrai" from The Marriage of Figaro below:… Continue

Added by David Polk on May 4, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Daniel Brottman, 17, Piano performs one of his own compositions!

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Our clip of the week, Grieg's Butterfly:… Continue

Added by David Polk on April 25, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Crystal Qi, 17, Violin

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Crystal's clip of the week, Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen:… Continue

Added by David Polk on April 18, 2009 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

Tomasz Robak, 18, Piano performs Bach, Beethoven and Chopin

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Added by David Polk on April 12, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

Merit School of Music Wind Ensemble

Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Today marked the 1-year anniversary of "Introductions" and we celebrated with a live broadcast from the Ann and Howard Go… Continue

Added by David Polk on April 12, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

New Music Education Scholarship

I just received this email the other day for a music education scholarship! -David Conn-Selmer, Inc. In cooperation with Laura and Bickford Brannen Announces the First Annual Avanti Fund Music Education Scholarships Each scholarship is $2,000 Scholarships are open to all graduating high scho… Continue

Added by David Polk on April 1, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Leah Ferguson, 16, Viola

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Download MP3 (right click and "save link as" to download) Listen to our clip of the week, Leah performing the Sarasateana transcribed by… Continue

Added by David Polk on March 28, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments