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A Message of Thanks to Healthcare Workers

Now more than ever, we rely on healthcare workers to bear the duty of caring for the sick and protecting our loved ones. Our music director Michael Christie and his wife, Dr. Alexis Christie, have a personal message of thanks for International Nurses Day, followed by...

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Martha Graham and Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring’

Martha Graham and Copland’s ‘Appalachian Spring’

Modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham, born 126 years ago today, was so revolutionary that she left behind the "Graham technique" school of dance, taught worldwide. Her style has been called the "cornerstone" of American dance, and the ballet Appalachian...

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LHP Teacher Interview: Adam Gilson

LHP Teacher Interview: Adam Gilson

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we have to look no further than the amazing teaching artists who make the Laby Harmony Project possible. It is through our teachers’ tireless work and their dedication to young people in our community that we have been able to...

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Happy Birthday Brahms and Tchaikovsky!

Happy Birthday, Brahms & Tchaikovsky! Musical titans and eventual friends are celebrated today. Tchaikovsky’s works are among the most performed by orchestras around the world. Brahms’ works, although not as often performed, are revered for their core strength and...

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‘The Grapes of Wrath’ wins Pulitzer 80 years ago today

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ wins Pulitzer 80 years ago today

New West Symphony Music Director Michael Christie led the most recent production of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie’s operatic telling of The Grapes of Wrath at the Michigan Opera Theatre in Detroit, MI a year ago. 80 years ago today, John Steinbeck was awarded the...

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Mexican classical music – where is it?

Mexican classical music – where is it?

On this Cinco de Mayo, we may naturally ask: "What about Mexican composers? What about Mexican classical music?" Texas Public Radio's James Baker explores Mexican and Latin American symphonic music, revealing a rich history many of us has missed. Listen on Texas...

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Local superstar: Marco Antonio Solis

Local superstar: Marco Antonio Solis

On this Cinco de Mayo, we're celebrating Mexican-American superstar singer, songwriter and heartthrob Marco Antonio Solis, who lives locally! We love artists like him who really have heart, and you may not realize Solis sells out stadiums around the world. Here's his...

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