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 …
It’s no secret that learning to play a musical instrument offers numerous benefits — from improved cognitive development and hand-eye coordination to greater self-esteem and broader cultural horizons. For Betty Perry, it proved to be the ticket to a be …
“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 …
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 …
Blurring the lines between music and organic sound, Stuart Hyatt’s Metaphonics: The Complete Field Works Recordings marks a happy, and unexpected, detour from what began five years ago as a Ball State University architecture program master’s thesis pro …
A flagship program for Classical Music Indy, the Senior Concert Series brings music to those who are unable to travel to see performances. Ad hoc chamber ensembles perform in care facilities, providing emotional release and social opportunities for res …
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 …
Henry James’ famous advice to creative people—to be one on whom nothing is lost—has inspired artists since 1884, when his essay The Art of Fiction was published in Longman’s Magazine. Caitlin and Robert Negron have not only embraced James’ advice; they …
Corey Denham grew up in Appalachia, in the mountains of North Carolina, watching his cousins and great-grandfather come together to play bluegrass music in the living room, or, when the family crowd got too big, on the porch. “I learned early on that t …
If you follow the local music scene, you probably know about Tonic Ball, a one-night, five-venue concert of 65+ local bands and musicians who unite to raise money for Second Helpings. The sold-out event yields up to $150,000 a year for a community kitc …
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 …
Interested in myths, legends, and obscure facts from 100 years of radio? Learn more great facts about radio than ever before with “Radio Shorts”. By Crystal Hammon. Adapted from Classical Music Indy’s NOTE Magazine. Radio Shorts By Crystal Hammon Radi …
As the conductor for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) from 1937 to 1955, Fabien Sevitzky is widely credited for bringing the ISO to national prominence, in part because he understood the importance of mass media in establishing the orchestra’s …
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 …
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 …
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