This week we feature composer Three-time Grammy-nominated American composer Miguel del Águila. His piece “Concierto Con Brio” will be performed with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, November 18th as the Indiana consortium premiere.

his week’s playlist features Peruvian-born award-winning composer Jimmy López Bellido. An “undeniably exciting composer” (Opera News), with “a brilliant command of orchestral timbres and textures” (Dallas Morning News) and “a virtuoso mastery of the modern orchestra” (The New Yorker).

In this week’s playlist, we feature violinist, Davis Brooks. He is Professor of Violin Emeritus at Butler University in Indianapolis.

In this week’s playlist, we feature recordings by Brazilian classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes. Plinio has a true passion for music education and has recently being invited to join the London Music Masters charity as an ambassador and be involved with performing, teaching and guiding young musicians in schools, as well as serving as an inspiration the students through being a young artist at the beginning of his international career.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we feature the Indiana Latino Expo with the help of their Interim Executive Director, Carlos May! We’ll hear all about the Indiana Latino Expo and Carlos May in this playlist paired with the rich musical contributions of Latino and Hispanic composers.

In this week’s playlist, we feature Mexican Compoers, Juan Pablo Contreras! He is a Latin GRAMMY®-nominated composer who combines Western classical and Mexican folk music in a single soundscape. He is the winner of the 2023 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music and is celebrated as the first Mexican-born composer to sign a record deal with Universal Music, serve as Sound Investment Composer with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and win the BMI William Schuman Prize.

In honor of Happy Cat Month which is celebrated during the month of September, we are featuring Indy’s Nine Lives Cate Cafe with one of their owners, Kelley Niiyama. We’ll hear Kelley talk with host Salvador all about the cafe and IndyAdopts! in this playlist. You’ll hear great pieces that have cat themes to celebrate.

In this week’s playlist, we feature composer, pianist, and recording engineer, Michael Laurello. He works as a freelance composer, and as Manager of Recording Services and Technical Engineer for the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at Bowling Green State University.

This week’s playlist highlights the Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Instrumental Activities, and Educational Outreach at the University of Indianapolis, Jon Noworyta. It is in honor of National Arts in Education Week which runs from September 10 – 16.

In this week’s playlist, we feature performances and compositions by North Macedonian pianist and composer Natasha Stojanovska. You’ll hear Natasha talk with host Salvador all about her album “Uncommon Voices”, her background, and even her connections to Indiana.

This week’s playlist is especially important. We’ll honor the life of  Marianne Williams Tobias who we lost on July 12th. We’ll hear Marianne Tobias as a pianist with The Indianeapolitan Players, and recordings by the ISO with commentary coming straight from Marianne’s program notes.

In this week’s playlist, we bring you performances by Chinese pianist, Lang Lang! He is a leading figure in classical music today – as a pianist, educator and philanthropist he has become one of the world’s most influential and committed ambassadors for the arts in the 21st century. We’ll dive into the story and background of Lang Lang in this playlist paired with some of his fantastic piano performances.

In this week’s playlist, we’ll listen to music that will be performed at this year’s ChamberFest Brown County. We’ll hear from their Artistic Director, Andreas Ioannides, and Indianapolis Symphony’s Kevin Lin and Austin Huntington. We’ll hear host, Salvador, talk with these three artists about all to expect at this year’s ChamberFest, their backgrounds, musical likes, and much more.

In this week’s playlist, we feature performances by the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO). They are a dynamic and innovative professional music ensemble that flexes from 1 to 40 players from all over the US and Canada, with guest artists from around the world. ROCO’s debut album, Visions Take Flight, was recognized for a GRAMMY® Award for Producer of the Year, Blanton Alspaugh.

In this week’s playlist, we share the recordings of our last Micro Composition Project. Our 2022 composers were Caroline Ahn, with “Earth Song”; Jorge Muñiz, with “Niké”; Eric Salazar, with “Cornfields”; and Jared Thompson, with “Incomplete Thought”.