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My Music. My Story. Yudong Chen.

My Music. My Story. Yudong Chen. Words by Qiaorong Wang Yudong Chen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He is now a mechanical engineer at Cummins […]
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My Music. My Story. Joseph Kinley.

My Music. My Story. Joseph Kinley. Words by Marissa Boitnott Joseph Kinley is currently a middle school social studies teacher in Indiana. He was a high school graduate of Richmond […]
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Augusta Read Thomas: Toward A Secret Sky

Augusta Read Thomas: Toward A Secret Sky Words by Kyle Long On Friday, April 28 the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will premiere a newly-commissioned work by the Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer
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Shirley Graham Du Bois: Remembering the Revolutionary Composer and Activist

Shirley Graham Du Bois: Remembering the Revolutionary Composer and Activist Words by Kyle Long Indianapolis’ Shirley Graham Du Bois was a true renaissance woman. Graham Du Bois left a lasting
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ISO Concertmaster Kevin Lin Talks EDM, Equity, and the Future of Classical Music

ISO Concertmaster Kevin Lin Talks EDM, Equity, and the Future of Classical Music Words by Kyle Long Violinist Kevin Lin arrived in Indianapolis with great fanfare in 2020. Lin left […]
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Krystle Ford: Built for Tough Love

Krystle Ford: Built for Tough Love Words by Okara Imani I knew I’d sit down with Maestro Krystle Ford of the Indy’s Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, a Black woman director after […]
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Teach Your Students How to KEEP Getting Gigs

Teach Your Students How to KEEP Getting Gigs Words by Dr. Shawn Royer There are hundreds of musicians that play well in any city. Musician-contractors have a choice of who […]
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Clarinet & Saxophone Articulations Explained

Clarinet & Saxophone Articulations Explained Words by Shawn L. Royer, PhD Articulating Correctly vs. Getting Really Good at Articulating Incorrectly I once had a karate sensei that used to
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My Music. My Story. Joseph Price.

My Music. My Story. Joseph Price. Words by Lexi Scida Joseph Price is a senior combined Psychology and Philosophy major at Butler University. He spends a lot of his time […]
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My Music. My Story. Mollie Gnaidek.

My Music. My Story. Mollie Gnaidek. Words by Alex Spees Mollie Gnaidek is a recent graduate of Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana, where she majored in accounting. She […]
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Expertise Exceeding Exoticism: Dr. Caroline Ahn, a Skilled Composer, Not a ‘Special’ Case

Expertise Exceeding Exoticism: Dr. Caroline Ahn, a Skilled Composer, Not a ‘Special’ Case Words by Okara Imani At times it’s difficult to discern the line between being made to feel
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I Fits, I Sits: Jared Thompson, The Classically Cool Cat

I Fits, I Sits: Jared Thompson, The Classically Cool Cat Words by Okara Imani Anyone who knows me can attest that I’m constantly making a case for jazz as a […]
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Practice makes Prayer: A Divine Dialogue with Derek Reeves

Practice makes Prayer: A Divine Dialogue with Derek Reeves Words by Okara Imani Within the human experience, there are enumerable methods, rituals, and ideals organized to help us make sense […]
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Giving Tuesday 2022

You can bring music to your community. On Giving Tuesday, November 29, support musicians and your community by supporting #RandomActsofMusic. You can create equity on-air, online, and in our
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Brazil’s Eliane Elias at the Palladium

Brazil’s Eliane Elias at the Palladium Words by Kyle Long The Grammy-winning pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias is a master of two musical worlds. Elias rose to prominence as a […]
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