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Join John and Jim as we explore the arts scene in Kansas City. Each episode we'll take a dive into an arts related topic or bring in a guest.
For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through the upcoming fifth and final concert of our 56th season!
Concert Information: Sunday, May 21, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by Cameron Regional Medical Center and the William Jewell College School of Music!
For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming fourth concert of our 56th season!
Concert Information: Sunday, April 2, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by the Bach Aria Soloists, Nash & Franciskato Law, and the William Jewell Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts discuss their favorite pieces, how they came to them, and why they go back.
John’s Favorite Piece - Festive Overture, Shostakovich
Ian’s Favorite Piece - Symphony No. 5, Shostakovich
Jim’s Favorite Piece - Symphony No. 7, Beethoven
John’s Listening Pick - Meute
Jim’s Listening Pick - Brahms Clarinet Sonata
Ian’s Listening Pick - Tuireadh
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For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming third concert of our 56th season!
Concert Information: Saturday, February 11th, 2023, 7:30pm, Pine Ridge Presbyterian. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by the Bach Aria Soloists and by McConnell & Associates. In today’s episode, our hosts discuss the process of teaching an artform in a methodical way.
John’s Listening Pick - In Transit
Jim’s Listening Pick - Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1
Ian’s Listening Pick - Holst’s The Planets Reimagined
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For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, then our hosts are joined by our guest soloist for this concert - violinist Dawn Posey!
Concert Information: Sunday, October 16th, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by the William Jewell College Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts celebrate the 50th episode of the Arts in KC Podcast!.
Jim’s Listening Pick - Beethoven’s 9th
Ian’s Listening Pick - Schostakovich’s 5th
John’s Listening Pick - Belshazzar’s Feast
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This episode is sponsored by the William Jewell College Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts go through and preview our upcoming 56th season! Plus listening picks and the return of “don’t be a mug!”.
Jim’s Listening Pick - The Proms
John’s Listening Pick - Panic! At The Disco, Imagine Dragons, Muse
Ian’s Listening Pick - Star Wars or The Planets?
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For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, featuring works from Star Wars, Encanto, James Bond, The Avengers, and more!
Concert Information: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by McConnell & Associates. In today’s episode, our hosts are joined by Margo Ferguson, who is celebrating 50 years with the NSO this season!
Jim’s Pick - Wilhelm Stenhammar
John’s Pick - Silk Sonic
Ian’s Pick - Giovanni Valentini
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For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, featuring works by Shostakovich, Beethoven and Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole performed by our Young Artist Winner!
Concert Information: Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE!
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This episode is sponsored by the UMKC Conservatory. In today’s Arts in KC Podcast, John and Jim are joined by the voice of Sporting KC and the Missouri Mavericks - John Dale. They also preview upcoming NSO/MYO events and share what they’re listening to as well as a fun fact about Haydn!
Jim’s Pick - Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin - https://www.wfmt.com/programs/exploring-music/
John’s Pick - Rudimental - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7sBX18GXc2O_9UvI4GeXQ
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This episode is sponsored by Bill’s Violin Shop. In today’s Arts in KC Podcast, John, Jim and Ian talk about the construct of repeated listening, and why we’re drawn to replay certain pieces over and over again. They also preview NSO’s Concert 4, talk about what they’re currently listening to, and a play a couple of new trivia games.
Jim’s Pick - Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-bLUQ2Ec9E
John’s Pick - Muse’s “Won’t Stand Down” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d55ELY17CFM
Ian’s Pick - Dune Audiobook - https://www.audible.com/pd/Dune-Audiobook/B002V1OF70
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In this episode of the Arts in KC Podcast, John and Jim are joined again by Dr. Ian Coleman as they try out a new Classical Music streaming service - idagio.
Try idagio for yourself at https://app.idagio.com/discover
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For this special concert preview, John and Jim are joined by Dr. Ian Coleman, our special guest narrator for this concert, and composer of one of the pieces!
Concert Information: Sunday, December 12th, 2021, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Masks are required by all attendees.
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For this special concert preview, Jim takes us through some verbal concert notes on the 1st concert of the 55th season: Ode to Shakespeare!
Concert Information: Sunday, October 15th, 2021, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School.Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music
In this episode of the Arts in KC Podcast, John and Jim preview the NSO’s 55th Season which will once again feature, LIVE and IN-PERSON performances!
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In this episode of the Arts in KC Podcast, Jim and John talk about upcoming concert recordings from the NSO, as well as some big raffle news!
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In this episode of the Arts in KC Podcast, Jim and John talk about the upcoming 25th anniversary season for the Northland Symphony's youth ensembles - The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and Metropolitan Youth Sinfonia.
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In this episode of the Arts in KC Podcast, Jim and John talk about the upcoming 54th season and the challenges faced by the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
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For this special concert preview, Jim takes us through some verbal concert notes on the 3rd concert of the 53rd season: A Tribute to Leap Day!
Concert Information: Saturday, February 29th, 7:30pm, Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
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In this episode, Jim talks to John about the creation of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and how the organization has evolved over the last 23 years.
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For this special concert preview, Jim takes us through some verbal concert notes on the 1st concert of the 53rd season: YAC & Rapsodies
Concert Information: October 13th, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School (New location)
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Thank you to our podcast sponsors: KC Strings and McConnell & Associates
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Jim and John run through all the great things coming in Season 53! Make sure to visit NorthlandSymphony.org to make sure you’re signed up to receive the season brochure - coming soon!
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For this special concert preview, Jim takes us through some verbal concert notes on the 4th concert of the 52nd season: Visions of America.
Concert Information: April 14th, 3:00pm, Staley High School
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For this special concert preview, John give talks to our soloists for this concert - Meribeth Risebig and Alberto Racanati - about the piece they’re playing - Quiet City.
Concert Information: February 23rd, 7:30pm, Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Episode 25 is a Holiday Special! John and Jim answer all the holiday music questions you’ve never asked or cared about, and MORE!
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In Episode 24, John and Jim talk with local classical music blogger Tim Hazlett. You can check out his blog here: http://timhazlett.blogspot.com/
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EVENTS PICKS:
Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express Train: https://www.unionstation.org/events/kansas-city-southern%E2%80%99s-holiday-express-train
KC Streetcar Holiday Jam: http://kcstreetcar.org/kc-streetcar-holiday-jam/
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In Episode 3, Jim and John talk about the difference between artists and entertainers and let the conversation wander from there. Plus, a fresh batch of KC picks!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Winterfest: https://www.worldsoffun.com/play/winterfest
Home Alone at Union Station: https://www.unionstation.org/events/home-alone
MUSIC PICKS:
Ives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkaOz48cq2g
Dig Down v1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ozdiGys5g
Dig Down Gospel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCsq_bDCfxA
FOOD PICKS:
The Farmhouse: http://www.eatatthefarmhouse.com/
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Thanks to our Concert 1 Sponsor - AlphaGraphics Downtown! For this special concert preview, Jim and John give us insight into the upcoming program and they talk with our soloist and Young Artist Competition Winner - Mitchel Sidden
Concert Information: October 14th, 3:00pm, Staley High School
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In Episode 2, Jim and John are joined by Musicologist Dorothy Glick Maglione to talk about the upcoming performance of Amy Beach’s Symphony No. 2! Plus, KC Picks is back!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Fall Festival Guide: http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Parent-Blogs/All-About-Kansas-City/Web-Exclusives-2018/Kansas-City-Fall-Festival-Guide/
MUSIC PICKS:
Caroline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ti9345qiqc&list=PLWMZgXP1VtMOLCTCBtlhcHah9x_v2RRl-&index=2
Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyWY-MdzrAU&list=PLPKWHC8Z7aTf9VHjRlvvDEQEc6cVrZMBU&index=1
FOOD PICKS:
Broadway Deli: http://broadway-deli.com/
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Jim and John talk season 52 PLUS a special surprise announcement!
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Thanks to AlphaGraphics Downtown for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 18, Jim and John are joined by Father Ryan Koster to talk about the history of sacred music. As always, KC picks are made at the end!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Belger Arts: https://belgerarts.org/
MUSIC PICKS:
Ave Maria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVyCJlPiHFg
Asleep at the Wheel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnqyBZiEzwM
FOOD PICKS:
Neighborhood Cafe: http://www.neighborhoodcafe.com/
Tasty Thai: https://www.kctastythai.com/
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Thanks to AlphaGraphics Downtown for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 18, Jim and John talk about the ways music can be used to influence things like behavior, feelings, and even our pocketbooks! As always, KC picks are made at the end!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Ida McBeth: https://americanjazzmuseum.org/event/ida-mcbeth-6
Into the Woods: https://www.theatreinthepark.org/2018-season-calendar MUSIC PICKS:
Candide Overture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn5bhJ5YX6U Variations on America: orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGroxhoDfnA
organ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXleGswfzLc
FOOD PICKS:
Trezo Mare: https://www.trezomare.com/
Eileen's Cookies: https://www.eileenscookies.com/store/kansas%20city/
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Thanks to AlphaGraphics Downtown for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 17, Jim and John reveal the 2018 Young Artist Competition winners and travel to the Luzicka School of Ballet to talk with Luke and Hannah Luzicka and the upcoming Pops Concert! There's no concertcast this time, so the KC picks segment is a little different this time around...
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Thanks to AlphaGraphics Downtown for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 16, Jim and John talk with Melissa Stan of the Mid-Continent Public Library at Woodneath. As always, KC picks are made at the end!
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EVENTS PICKS:
The Lion King: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/49167/820969?brand=baa&_ga=2.76591637.1857922390.1526416999-1596231064.1524493032 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: https://www.theworldwar.org/visit/upcoming-events/tomb-unknown-soldier MUSIC PICKS:
Sonny Stitt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aYaP-VUe64 Bach Double: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vesrqFeq9rU FOOD PICKS:
Homesteader Cafe: https://www.thehomesteadercafe.com/ The Belfry: http://www.thebelfrylounge.com/ =====
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Thanks to AlphaGraphics Downtown for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 15, John lets Jim finally go on and on and on about Leonard Bernstein! Lots of great insights and info into one of America's best. As always, KC picks are made at the end!
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EVENTS PICKS:
The Way We Played: https://www.visitkc.com/event-detail/way-we-played#sm.0000xr2eczuq8eear282f9hciuzy5 Celebration at the Station: http://www.kcsymphony.org/Celebration MUSIC PICKS:
Death of Cleopatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh-_xB9scxc Beethoven String Quartet No. 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMaWKVcCEs FOOD PICKS:
Empenada Madness: https://www.facebook.com/EmpanadaMadnessKC/ Andre's: https://andreschocolates.com/ =====
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Thanks to our Concert 4 Sponsors - Richard and Shea Henderson! For this special concert preview, Jim gives us insight into the upcoming program - Swan Lake, Haydn's Concerto for Cello and Brahms' Tragic Overture.
Concert Information: April 15th, 3:00pm, Staley High School
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Thanks to Ad-Trend Outdoor for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 14, John and Jim talk about the "behind the scenes" of what goes into putting together and maintaining the Northland Symphony year to year. As always, KC picks are made at the end!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Remembering the Holocaust: https://mchekc.org/event/day-of-remembrance-remembering-the-holocaust-through-music/ Sweeney Todd: http://kcrep.org/show/sweeney-todd-demon-barber-fleet-street MUSIC PICKS:
Muse Thought Contagion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_3S-IQm38 Diana Krall: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diana+krall+all+or+nothing+at+all FOOD PICKS:
Tay's Burger Shack: https://www.facebook.com/taysburgershack/ Topp'd Pizza: https://www.toppdpizza.com/ =====
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Thanks to Ad-Trend Outdoor for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 13, John and Jim preview the upcoming 2018-19 seasons for Harriman-Jewell Series and the Kansas City Symphony.
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Season Info:
Harriman Jewell: https://www.hjseries.org/ Kansas City Symphony: https://www.kcsymphony.org/StaticCtl/NewSeasonAct =====
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For this special concert preview, Jim dives into the history and background of our two pieces - the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Bloch's Concerto Grosso.
Concert Information: February 17th, 7:30pm, Pine Ridge Presbyterian
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Thanks to Ad-Trend Outdoor for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 12, John and Jim talk to upcoming featured soloist and long time NSO Clarinetist Cindy Svehla. They talk about her long tenure in the orchestra as well as about the Mozart Concerto she'll be performing. They finish up as always with their KC Picks!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Finding Neverland: http://kclivearts.org/finding-neverland-in-kansas-city/ Beyond Planet Earth: http://kcstudio.org/event/beyond-planet-earth/ MUSIC PICKS:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ue_5T4fMk Bernstein Olympic Hymm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKiNoMgnAK4 FOOD PICKS:
LC's Hamburgers: https://www.facebook.com/LCs-Hamburgers-Etc-142031210139/
Hapy Gillis: http://happygillis.com/
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Thanks to Ad-Trend Outdoor for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 10, John and Jim talk about all things movie music, including the progression of styles, famous composers, classic themes and more. They finish up as always with their KC Picks!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Harry Potter: http://tickets.kcsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=11800 Mitsuko Uchida: https://www.hjseries.org/events/2018/2/16 MUSIC PICKS:
All Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekqCcVadgMw Prelude Fugue and Riffs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3JYlHS5KHw
FOOD PICKS:
Red Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/redkitchentamales/ Town Topic: http://www.towntopic.com/ =====
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Thanks to Ad-Trend Outdoor for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 10, John and Jim talk about all things movie music, including the progression of styles, famous composers, classic themes and more. They finish up as always with their KC Picks!
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EVENTS PICKS:
Brian Regan: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/brian-regan-kansas-city-missouri-01-13-2018/event/06005346A0C03D36
Art of the Brick: http://www.unionstation.org/artofthebrick/
MUSIC PICKS:
Anton Arensky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MkzXUmzm4w
Animals as Leaders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfKrjZWG09c
Animals as Leaders Orchestra Cover: https://soundcloud.com/svyatoslav-askolov/cafo-orchestral
FOOD PICKS:
Osteria Il Centro: http://osteriailcentro.com/
Brown & Loe: http://www.brownandloe.com/
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Thanks to Park University for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In the final episode of 2017, Jim and John talk about John's theory of what makes holiday music great, as well as a special holiday version of the KC Picks segment.
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For this special concert preview - John and Jim talk about how the holiday concert came into existence. Then, John travels to Hawthorn Elementary school to interview Director Maria Bradshaw and a couple of her singers that will be joining the symphony on Sunday!
Thanks to Zona Rosa for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 8, John and Jim go through some listener-suggested topics ranging from conducting best practices, rehearsal stories and section stereotypes. They finish up as always with their KC Picks!
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Duke Ellington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAwnjEnnaM 66 Best Arias: https://www.amazon.com/66-Most-Beautiful-Opera-Arias/dp/B002TCZ74Q
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Thanks to Zona Rosa for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In part two of this special two part episode, Jim and John continue their talk with local composers Dr. Ian Coleman and Dr. Brad Cutcliffe about all things composing, including composers they admire, would like to have met, and advice for audiences listening to new music. Also - Jim gives his KC picks.
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Dona Nobis Pacem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovBDDfB1s0w Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music
Thanks to Zona Rosa for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In this special two part episode, Jim and John talk with composers Dr. Ian Coleman and Dr. Brad Cutcliffe about all things composing! In part one, we discuss the composition process and how technology is impacting the artistic process. Also - John gives his KC picks.
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Nicolai Opera Highlights: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nicolai-merry-wives-windsor-highlights-leh%C3%A1r-merry/id296961824
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Thanks to Zona Rosa for sponsoring The Arts in KC Podcast! In Episode 6, Jim and John talk about the importance that conductors/orchestras play in the enjoyment of your favorite classical works. Making the right or wrong choice can potentially make or break whether you like new music or not. Also - KC picks segment returns!
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Mozart's Adagio and Fugue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKdrQgp_q0
Ben Folds Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K93obnUcI4
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In this special bonus episode, John and Jim go through the program of the first concert of NSO's 51st season. Listen in as they go beyond the program notes of each piece and give additional insight into the background and programming.
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Grieg Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT09AHk6yyw
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This week John and Jim talk about concert halls and venues. What makes a good one, where's the best place to sit, what's the best way to set up an orchestra, etc. We also get an update on John's listening assignment from episode 3. And of course, more KC picks.
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Listen to Song for Democracy here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_jBo0GfGQI
Listen to Hamilton here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2ItObt2NE
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This week John and Jim talk with Eryn Bates from the Herriman-Jewel Concert Series and learn about the great things coming this season. They also talk about rehearsals starting back up for Season 51 and as always, they also go through their list of event, listening and food pics.
Learn more about the Northland Symphony Orchestra at NorthlandSymphony.org
Listen to Beethoven's No. 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CplmVMyPH80
Listen to Jim's Big Ego here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGQmmDEDYiI
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Season 51 is here! This week John and Jim give you the scoop on the upcoming season for the Northland Symphony. They also dive into one of John's pet peeves: expanding your classical listening horizons. Listen in as John goes to Jim for some advice on what to do about it. As always, they also go through their list of event, listening and food pics.
Learn more about the Northland Symphony Orchestra at NorthlandSymphony.org
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Listen to Muse's Dig Down here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ozdiGys5g
Listen to If You Need Me here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osfd8PasOtg
This week John and Jim talk with Joan Cabell, the Development Director of the Command and General Staff College Foundation in Leavenworth. They discussed the history of the college, foundation and their new travelling art exhibit - Art of War, Gifts of Peace. Learn more about the exhibit here: http://www.theartofwarinitiative.org/
Learn more about the Northland Symphony Orchestra at NorthlandSymphony.org
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Listen to Totentanz here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nVmFlSV1ok
Listen to Divertimento here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYuyilY_hxs
Join John Koster and Jim Murray of the Northland Symphony as we talk about the arts in KC as well as take dives into interesting related subjects. In episode 1, we take a look behind the scenes and learn how conductors plan entire orchestral seasons. We'll also give you some rapid fire takes on music, events and food.
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Check out the Chiara Quartet here: http://www.chiaraquartet.net/
Check out Deer Fellow here: https://soundcloud.com/deerfellow