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An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody

Join us this Independence Day for a multimedia piece that highlights the unifying words of George Washington, set to dramatic music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. The Sphinx Symphony Orchestra plays "An American Rhapsody" by Aaron Dworkin on this episode of Performance Today.

PT Weekend: Michelle Cann

PT Weekend: Michelle Cann

Pianist Michelle Cann works to make classical music accessible for everyone. She sees it as an honor to be in a position to have some impact, and we here at PT are honored to feature her work. Join us today to hear Michelle Cann perform a concerto by Ernest Chausson, along with violinist Jinjoo Cho and the Verona String Quartet.

PT Young Artist: Sterling Elliott

PT Young Artist: Sterling Elliott

We're proud to introduce you to our next 2022 PT Young Artist in Residence: Cellist Sterling Elliott. Sterling recently joined us via Zoom from The Juilliard School in New York City. Hear the conversation and music right here!

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Sterling Elliott

Sterling Elliott

Cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. He is also a 2022 Performance Today Young Artist in Residence! Join us today for music and conversation with Sterling Elliott.

Tyler Martin

Tyler Martin

For more than 20 years now, students from top music schools have joined us as PT Young Artists in Residence, and today we'll hear from one of the Young Artists in this year's series. Join us for music and conversation with a truly inspiring artist and music advocate, flutist Tyler Martin.

Michelle Cann

Michelle Cann

Pianist Michelle Cann works to make classical music accessible for everyone. She sees it as an honor to be in a position to have some impact, and we here at PT are honored to feature her work. Join us today to hear Michelle Cann perform a concerto by Ernest Chausson, along with violinist Jinjoo Cho and the Verona String Quartet.

Eleanor Alberga

Eleanor Alberga

Eleanor Alberga decided she wanted to be a concert pianist when she was five. By age ten, she was composing works for the piano. Alberga is now a highly-regarded music composer for much more than just piano. On today's show, hear members of the Minnesota Orchestra play "Shining Gate of Morpheus" by Eleanor Alberga.

Ahmed Alabaca: Ascension

Ahmed Alabaca: Ascension

Composer Ahmed Alabaca identifies as nonbinary. They told us their joyful exploration of their gender identity has significantly impacted their musical creativity. Join us today to hear a superb example of that creativity: "Ascension" by Ahmed Alabaca.

PT Weekend: Debussy's court music

PT Weekend: Debussy's court music

When Claude Debussy wrote music for the ballet "Jeux," he was picturing a game of tennis between two women and one young man. In tennis, "love" means nothing; in Debussy's music, love is everything. On today's episode, we'll hear romance and seduction on the courts, from a concert by the New York Philharmonic.

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