With the release of the album Song of the Birds, mandolinist Avi Avital joins the Between Worlds Ensemble in a vibrant celebration of folk traditions from Italy, Iberia, and the Black Sea regions. Learn more at https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/avi-avital/news/avi-avitals-song-of-the-birds-a-dialogue-between-folk-and-classical-music-275906

Violinist, composer and educator Austin Wulliman talks about his latest album (Escape Rites) of music written for - and inspired by - the Jack Quartet (of which Austin is a violinist). We hear about his career and music, the inspiration behind his titles and pieces, his John Cage obsession, and more!

Baritone and pianist Will Liverman returns to Classical Conversations with Mary Claire Murphy, this time sharing his newly adopted composer’s perspective on the release of his first complete album of original art songs: The Dunbar/Moore Sessions, Volume II.

We checked in with Dr. Chaerin Kim to hear about her extraordinary experience performing as an instrumental soloist—playing two different instruments in two separate programs on the same stage— with an orchestra. In a few weeks, she will also conduct the orchestra while performing her own compositions. https://www.chaerinkim.com/blog/ Rendezvous with harp and orchestra

Through the album Take Me To The Water, harpist Ashley Jackson fuses traditional classical music with the rich heritage of Black spirituality. She celebrates, in this Classical Conversation with Mary Claire Murphy, music’s ability to connect cultures. Watch Ashley in performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSdECFLQ2fc

Lima Symphony Music Director Andrew Crust talks about the last LSO concert of the season, "Gershwin and The American Sound."

Ballet Theatre of Toledo presents "Alice in Wonderland." Artistic Director Nigel Burgoine and composer David Jex preview the timeless story which comes to life this weekend on The Valentine Theatre stage.

Cellist Peter Gregson showcases his signature cello and synthesizer sound in his self-titled portrait album of nine modern songs without words. Learn more in this Classical Conversation, hosted by Mary Claire Murphy.

Composer and scholar Lei Liang speaks with Mary Claire Murphy on his album Dui, which he describes as “the ultimate tribute to the past and present bonds that have shaped [his] life.”

Supertrain Records has released Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Symphony in F# in an archival piano recording by the composer himself and in a 1997 live concert performance by the Italian Swiss Radio Orchestra and Conductor John Mauceri. Maestro Mauceri and Leslie Korngold, the composer’s grandson, join Mary Claire Murphy for the backstory in this Classical Conversation.