listen | In anticipation of legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman's ninth recital presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series, Executive Director Clark Morris and KXTR's Patrick Neas discuss the icon's charisma and artistry. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | Having recently toured the construction site for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Series Executive Director Clark Morris praises the Kansas City community and its organizations for the state of culture in our hometown. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | With just a few days to go before Conrad Tao plays a free Discovery concert presented by the Series, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas count the ways this 14-year-old is remarkable. The young pianist, violinist, and composer will perform a piano program that will include the United States premiere of his 2008 Fantasy-Sonata. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | Although a Kansas City debut concert was still a few months away, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield became timely topics for Clark Morris and Patrick Neas as Hurricane Gustav passed through the ensemble's namesake city. Mayfield’s father was killed in Hurricane Katrina and NOJO is the only major performing and presenting jazz institution based in post–Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater sparked a love affair with Kansas City at its 1968 Series debut. Now, 40 years later, the Company returns in cooperation with Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. In this podcast, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas discuss the Series' legacy role in the longstanding relationship between the Ailey Company and the K.C. community. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | Three of the most revered violinists of our time will appear in recital on the Series' upcoming season (Julia Fischer will also perform as guest director with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields). In this podcast, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas discuss the three virtuoso artists. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | With the eyes of the world on Beijing, Chinese pianist Lang Lang receives global exposure through his reoccurring role in the Olympic Games broadcasts that began with the spectacular opening ceremony. In this podcast, Clark Morris recalls Lang Lang's 2004 performance on the Series and offers some highlights for the upcoming season. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | A Grand New Season begins with a free Discovery concert by 13-year-old phenom pianist Conrad Tao on Saturday, September 13, at 7 p.m. at the Folly Theater in downtown Kansas City; print tickets at home (limit four tickets per household). In this podcast, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas discuss Tao's remarkable talent. | www.harriman-jewell.org

listen | Clark Morris, executive director of the Harriman-Jewell Series, and Patrick Neas, program director of Classical 1660–KXTR, announce a talk segment to air each Tuesday morning at 8:30 (immediately following the Dow Jones Report). Each weekly conversation will be offered as a podcast. Subscribe to the podcasts and receive each new conversation automatically. | www.harriman-jewell.org