We spend this episode with violinist Randall Goosby, who performs a concerto by the remarkable Chevalier de Saint-Georges with the TSO. A protege of Itzhak Perlman, Randall gives us the backstory on his career thus far; examines the effect that Saint-Georges had on his younger contemporary Wolfgang Mozart, and talks about his own experience raising awareness of racial issues within the world of classical music. http://www.randallgoosby.com/ https://stream.artstoledo.com/products/parisian-classics

We spend this episode with violinist Randall Goosby, who performs a concerto by the remarkable Chevalier de Saint-Georges with the TSO. A protege of Itzhak Perlman, Randall gives us the backstory on his career thus far; examines the effect that Saint-Georges had on his younger contemporary Wolfgang Mozart, and talks about his own experience raising awareness of racial issues within the world of classical music.

http://www.randallgoosby.com/https://stream.artstoledo.com/products/parisian-classics

We're joined in the studio by our old friend Michael Lang from Toledo Ballet, for a light-hearted preview of the TSO's Gershwin Celebration, choreographed by Michael and his wife Lisa Mayer-Lang. Conceived partly as an artistic response to the pandemic, this glittering revue features some iconic Gershwin tunes performed live by Toledo Symphony musicians. More information about this streaming concert: https://bit.ly/36qfKWR

We're joined in the studio by our old friend Michael Lang from Toledo Ballet, for a light-hearted preview of the TSO's Gershwin Celebration, choreographed by Michael and his wife Lisa Mayer-Lang. Conceived partly as an artistic response to the pandemic, this glittering revue features some iconic Gershwin tunes performed live by Toledo Symphony musicians.

More information about this streaming concert: https://bit.ly/36qfKWR

We spend the program with reknowned jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and vocalist Byron Stripling – who brings the Louis Armstrong songbook to the Stranahan Theater this weekend. Learn more about this fantastic artist and one of his biggest inspirations, the great Louis Armstrong, plus a few fun facts (including Woody Herman's nickname for Byron). And as (almost) always, there will be a test! More information plus how to stream/rent this performance can be found here: https://www.toledosymphony.com/events/2020/10/03/keybank-pops/a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong/

We spend the program with reknowned jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and vocalist Byron Stripling – who brings the Louis Armstrong songbook to the Stranahan Theater this weekend. Learn more about this fantastic artist and one of his biggest inspirations, the great Louis Armstrong, plus a few fun facts (including Woody Herman's nickname for Byron). And as (almost) always, there will be a test!

More information plus how to stream/rent this performance can be found here: https://www.toledosymphony.com/events/2020/10/03/keybank-pops/a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong/

As the TSO prepares to launch their ongoing BTVN419 festival (to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday), we explore some of the music on this week's program, and take a deep dive into the personal and professional life of the great Romantic composer. Test your Beethoven 101 and learn some interesting facts about Ludwig van with our quiz of the week!

As the TSO prepares to launch their ongoing BTVN419 festival (to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday), we explore some of the music on this week's program, and take a deep dive into the personal and professional life of the great Romantic composer. Test your Beethoven 101 and learn some interesting facts about Ludwig van with our quiz of the week!

We welcome the TSO's new Marketing Director Vanessa Gardner to the fold, and put her through the paces as a TSLAB newbie. We hear Vanessa's "story" and how she came to work for the Toledo Symphony after spending time as a musician and arts administrator on the East coast and in Texas. We also get to know her (and her many nicknames) through a fun game of Twenty Questions (although we don't manage to get through all twenty!).

We welcome the TSO's new Marketing Director Vanessa Gardner to the fold, and put her through the paces as a TSLAB newbie. We hear Vanessa's "story" and how she came to work for the Toledo Symphony after spending time as a musician and arts administrator on the East coast and in Texas. We also get to know her (and her many nicknames) through a fun game of Twenty Questions (although we don't manage to get through all twenty!).