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My Music. My Story. Emma Spitzig.

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mikayla Bump

A young woman standing outside smiling.

My Music. My Story. Emma Spitzig. Words by Mikayla Bump Current Butler junior Emma Spitzig talks about the importance of music and how she uses it to build connections between herself and the people around her in both her personal and professional life …

My Music. My Story. Alexa Knoderer.

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Kennedy Douglas

My Music. My Story. Alexa Knoderer. Words by Meredith Resener Alexa Knoderer is a recent Butler grad and a first-year teacher. She talks about the importance that music has played in her and her family’s lives, as well as in her classroom.  Tell us abo …

Film Scores: A Bigger Tent for Musical Creativity

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Meredth Resener

You can’t help feeling a sense of awe when encountering Tyron Cooper. Cooper is a man of extraordinary talents, possessing a masterful skill on the guitar and a rich, expressive singing voice. Words by Kyle Long, adapted from NOTE Magazine. Film Scores …

Nathaniel Dett: Painting Words in Music

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Kennedy Douglas

Nathaniel Dett: Painting Words in Music Words by Okara Imani A mere thirty seconds into Nathaniel Dett’s In the Bottoms Suite, the “Night” prelude has you ambling along the road home from work after the sun’s set. There’s a rich and full darkness expre …

My Music. My Story. Jake Sheets.

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Kennedy Douglas

My Music. My Story. Jake Sheets. Words by Jessie Edwards “There are a lot of relationships I have built based on similar tastes in music”, says Jake Sheets, an engineer from Dayton, Ohio. Jake moved to Indianapolis two years ago and has since been able …

Musical Mountains

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Kennedy Douglas

Musical Mountains Legends: After A Lifelong Reputation As A Master Flute, James Pellerite is Still Climbing. Words by Tom Alvarez Adapted from NOTE Magazine Up until a year ago, Pellerite lived in Bloomington, Ind., where he taught flute at Indiana Uni …

Music & Me helps preschoolers grow into music

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Eric Salazar

“The kids came in, and when she was done playing flute, they were going crazy,” says Eric Salazar, assistant director of community engagement at Classical Music Indy. “I was like, ‘Oh, no, they’re out of control.’ She just sat down cross legged and san …

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 …

The Determined Pianist, Annie Fischer

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Eric Salazar

Annie Fischer was a Hungarian-Jewish pianist of great renown. Although an unfamiliar musician to Americans, her passion for music and excellent performance ability were greatly admired by her contemporaries. Fischer left behind a wealth of recordings, some from the studio and many from her live performances.

Rebecca Clarke: Viola Master and Composer

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Eric Salazar

Rebecca Clarke is a name many violists know. She was an internationally acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, and composer during post-Victorian Era England. Despite a controlling and abusive father, she was able to leave her mark on the world with her musical achievements. 

My Music. My Story. Maya Nojiri Sutherland.

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Eric Salazar

My Music. My Story. is one of Classical Music Indy’s initiatives to feature music, musicians, and music lovers in a fun way. This week we talked with cellist Maya Nojiri Sutherland who regularly performs with Classical Music Indy. She moved to the US to continue her music education and is currently pursuing her PhD at Indiana University Bloomington. Read Maya’s thoughts on music, life, and community below.

My Music. My Story. Marianne Chalmers-Talkovski.

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Eric Salazar

My Music. My Story. is one of Classical Music Indy’s initiatives to feature music, musicians, and music lovers in a fun way. This week we spoke with Marianne Chalmers-Talkovski, a licensed acupuncturist, about the importance of music in her life and in her work.

The Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Eric Salazar

This week we spoke with John Alvarado, President of the Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar, about how his organization brings the centuries-old art of classical guitar to today’s Central Indiana.

Grove Haus: An Eclectic Venue in Indianapolis

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Eric Salazar

This week we are featuring a wonderful local venue that was the brainchild of Mark and Carrie Ortwein, the Grove Haus. This local eclectic event space is located in Fountain Square and is the location of an upcoming event hosted by CMI, stay tuned for more info in the near future!

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