Corey Denham grew up in Appalachia, in the mountains of North Carolina, watching his cousins and great-grandfather come together to play bluegrass music in the living room, or, when the family crowd got too big, on the porch. “I learned early on that t …
Traveling the world as an international opera star, Angela Brown noticed something about audiences. “I would see very few people who looked like me,” says Brown. On the surface, it looked like a racial divide, but when Brown performed at school outreac …
Below, read about Classical Revolution at the Chatterbox Jazz Club! At this monthly event, members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform chamber music in a casual atmosphere, reaching new audiences and delighting regulars of Indy’s classical m …
Conductor JoAnn Falletta’s recording with the Buffalo philharmonic of Respighi’s Roman Trilogy was recently released by Naxos. She sat down with Classical Music Indy’s Michael Toulouse to talk about some of the highlights of the Third part of this tril …
From rock & roll, to heavy metal, Music Unites Artist John Alvarado does it all. by Chantal Incandela Growing up in Indianapolis, classical guitarist John Alvarado always had a guitar nearby. “My dad played guitar, and he was heavily influenced by …
JoAnn Falletta will be conducting the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra the weekend of April 26th. Among other works on the program, she’ll conduct what she told NPR was her favorite symphony, Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1, Op. 9. She sat down recently …
If you follow the local music scene, you probably know about Tonic Ball, a one-night, five-venue concert of 65+ local bands and musicians who unite to raise money for Second Helpings. The sold-out event yields up to $150,000 a year for a community kitc …
Let the divine combination of chocolate and great music melt away your stress. Suzanne Litteral (get it?) has been crafting divine chocolates for over a decade. Using local ingredients, this little shop in Fountain Square whips up some fantastic treats …
The concert series “Sacred Arts at Second” continues at 2nd Presbyterian Church March 8-10 when they will feature a weekend devoted the music of African-American composer Florence Price. Classical Music Indy’s Michael Toulouse recently sat down with th …
Interested in myths, legends, and obscure facts from 100 years of radio? Learn more great facts about radio than ever before with “Radio Shorts”. By Crystal Hammon. Adapted from Classical Music Indy’s NOTE Magazine. Radio Shorts By Crystal Hammon Radi …
As the conductor for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) from 1937 to 1955, Fabien Sevitzky is widely credited for bringing the ISO to national prominence, in part because he understood the importance of mass media in establishing the orchestra’s …
The Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Band (MCWRB) was active during 1943-45. This band, along with other female military ensembles, created valuable opportunities for women to perform within the military, and acted as a catalyst for performing female music …
Bloomington violist Dena El Saffar grew up surrounded by Arabic music, but it wasn’t until she visited Iraq that she finally understood it. When she was 17, the Iran-Iraq war had ended, and she was able to accompany her father on her first trip to visi …
On our 50th anniversary, we celebrate radio’s power to share music that stirs our imaginations, gives us refuge and transports us to places we’ve never been before. Keep reading and see how the digital age is changing the way we listen and expanding ou …
Classical Music Indy Listener Panel Thank you for your interest in serving on the Classical Music Indy Listener Panel. We need 100 volunteers to make our new music streaming project a success. This is YOUR chance to give feedback on what we do on-air a …
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