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Author: Eric Salazar

From Porch Pickin’ to Percussion

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

A Good Morning

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

The Odd Couple

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

JoAnn Falletta Conducts The Pines of Rome

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Music Unites Artist: John Alvarado

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Interview with JoAnn Falletta

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Records for a Reason

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Classical Pairings: Litterally Divine Chocolates

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Interview With Dr. Michelle Louer on Florence Price

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Radio Shorts

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Maestro of Peace

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Paving the Way for Female Musicians

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

A Viola Plays in Baghdad

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Eric Salazar

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 …

Radio Isn’t Dead

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Eric Salazar

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

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Eric Salazar

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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