Jade Simmons
On Tuesday's Performance Today, innovative pianist Jade Simmons joins Fred in the studio to discuss what it means to stay fiery as a musician.
Performance Today®
with host Valerie Kahler
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Schumann in Houston
On Monday's Performance Today we will go to Houston for a performance of Robert Schumann's Cello Concerto, featuring the Houston Symphony and their principal cellist, Brinton Averil Smith. Plus, we'll hear flutist Ransom Wilson play Francis Poulenc's Flute Sonata in concert in New York City.
A classical outlier
The saxophone is sometimes seen as an outlier in the classical music world. But the four young saxophonists who make up the Kenari Quartet like it that way -- theirs is an instrument that can't be typecast. On this weekend's Performance Today, The Kenari Quartet will join Fred in the studio as our newest Young Artists in Residence.
New music for saxophone
On Friday's Performance Today our PT Young Artists in Residence, the Kenari Quartet, will join Fred in the studio for an athletic performance of a new piece by composer David Maslanka.
Bach on saxophone
Our current PT Young Artists in Residence have made a keyboard concerto by Bach work for saxophone quartet. How did they approach that rather daunting task? On Thursday's Performance Today, the Kenari Quartet will join Fred in the studio to discuss making all kinds of music work for saxophones.
A classical outlier
The saxophone is sometimes seen as an outlier in the classical music world. And, the four young saxophonists who make up the Kenari Quartet like it that way -- theirs is an instrument that can't be typecast. On Wednesday's Performance Today, The Kenari Quartet will join Fred in the studio as our newest Young Artists in Residence.
Young Artists in Residence: The Kenari Quartet
Listen to in-studio interviews with host Fred Child and exclusive musical performances by the Kenari Quartet.
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Concert highlights from near and far
Every day, PT takes you to concert halls near and far; showcasing the creativity and vitality of today's classical music scene. On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll hear world-class performances from recent concerts in Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Colorado. Plus, we'll take a side trip to Norway to hear a special trumpet concerto.
Ehnes plays Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 begins with this angular calm; then comes the beautiful pointillism of the second movement. And it finishes with a dynamic, energetic finale. On Monday's Performance Today, we'll hear James Ehnes play this piece in concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.