S3E2: Classical Pairings Roams Winterfest
On this special edition of classical pairings, host Nicholas Johnson is joined by Chris Caruso-Lynch, music director of Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis. On this episode, they embark on a journey to find the perfect beer to pair with two iconic pieces of classical music: Giuseppe Verdi’s, Requiem and Louis Vierne’s Organ Symphony No. 3.
To find these pairings they travel to the 13th annual Winterfest beer festival organized by the Brewers of Indiana Guild. Nicholas and Chris must choose between hundreds of different beers to find the perfect matches for their selections.
LOCAL CLASSICAL – MARK ORTWEIN
In this week’s Local Classical channel, we’ll be highlighting local Indianapolis musician, Mark Ortwein. Mark is a bassoonist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, but his talents don’t stop at bassoon since he is also a sought-after instrumental doubler. Over the last 20 years, Mark has performed in many different musical projects including professional recordings, musical theater, chamber ensembles, jazz, and R&B groups, as well as many orchestral performances, including being a member of the Saxophone section for the Cincinnati Pops under Erich Kunzel.
LOCAL CLASSICAL – CLASSICAL PAIRINGS
In this week’s playlist, we feature the music that was highlighted in the latest installment of Classical Pairings Host Challenge. Beginning mid-November 2020, a different Indianapolis arts leader challenged host Nicholas Johnson with a piece of music to pair with a cocktail, using a local spirit.
Classical Pairings Bonus Content
Classical Pairings Bonus Content Words written by Nicholas Johnson, formatted by Kennedy Douglas Below you will find downloadable bonus content from our Classical Pairings podcast host, Nicholas Johnson. Support classical music makers and Indianapolis …
Local Classical – Classical Pairings
To celebrate the release of Classical Pairings Season Two, we will be streaming a collection of works by the many artists that were featured throughout our weekly host challenges.
A Basic Guide to Podcasts
Podcasts: A Very Basic Guide for Beginners Words by Crystal Hammon. 155 million Americans listen to podcasts regularly. What about you? Maybe you’ve never listened to a single podcast. Nothing surprising about that. Especially if you’re over the age of …
Meet Podcast Host Nicholas Johnson
Interested in improving your quality of life? Classical Pairings podcast host and musicologist Nicholas Johnson offers this shortcut: turn on some music and mix a cocktail. Words by Crystal Hammon If Nicholas Johnson’s progress in baseball had gone as …
Rhythm & Dance
Rhythm & Dance Butler University’s Wind Ensemble and Department of Dance Collaborate on Rare World-Premiere by Well-Known Artists Words by Dr. Nicholas Johnson. Adapted from Classical Music Indy’s NOTE Magazine. One of the city’s major artistic ev …
The Quest for the Perfect Timpani
In the early 1980s two enterprising women set out to design and build the perfect timpani. Rebecca Kite and Barbara Allen met when both were graduate students at Indiana University (IU), Bloomington. They believed that they could improve upon timpani a …
Classical Pairings Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to Classical Pairings! A webcast exploring connections between music and the food and drink industry. We believe that food and drinks can be just as much of a creative expression as traditional classical music, and so we invite guests from the …
Classical Pairings: Traders Point Winery
Clara Schumann was, by all accounts, one of the best pianists of the 19th century. She was also a gifted composer and brilliant conveyer of emotions. September 2019 is her 200th birthday, and we celebrate with a charming, family-owned local winery. Hea …
Classical Pairings: Litterally Divine Chocolates
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 Gray Area
Hanna Benn’s exploration of what she calls “the gray area” evolved into a unique style of composing—one that included a taste for electronic beats mixed with new age synth, all built on a foundation of jazz rhythms and classical rules of musical compos …
Classical Pairings
What would life be without beer and music? One or both of them accompany our best moments. To that end, Dr. Nick Johnson has made a list to try, pairing these local beers with fantastic pieces of music. Decorate your day, and imbibe in some culture – b …
NOTE Magazine is Relaunched
Indianapolis has a robust local classical music scene, worthy of being treasured as one of our city’s defining assets. And with NOTE, Classical Music Indy aims to tell stories that will delight and surprise avid classical fans, as well as welcome those new to the world of classical music. For this first issue, we chose to feature Women in Music, to celebrate local influencers past and present that have made stunning accomplishments not only with their talent, but also with their leadership in the genre.
