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Jean Sibelius Celebrates Leif Erikson Day

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Music In The Making: Leif Erikson Day

Anya Wilkening

Posted on October 10, 2016 · This week, an hour of Nordic Nibblets!

Tags Grieg Leif Erikson Day Nielsen Shepherd School of Music Sibelius University of Houston Moores School of Music

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Classical Music

Music In The Making: Celebrating Sibelius

Zoe Miller

Posted on December 17, 2015 · Since one of our favorite composers turns the big 150 this month, we'll celebrate by listening to his entire second symphony!

Tags Brinton Averil Smith Evelyn Chen Larry Rachleff Ponce Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Sibelius

Joshua Zinn with composer James Matheson in the studio.

Classical Music

ROCO And The Age Of Air

Joshua Zinn

Posted on November 13, 2015 · The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra celebrates a major milestone with its 50th commissioned piece.

Tags James Matheson River Oaks Chamber Orchestra shakuhachi Sibelius Vivian Fung

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Music in the Making: Water Music

Anya Wilkening

Posted on May 30, 2018 · No Handel on this week's episode...just 20th century water music!

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Music in the Making: British (wedding) Bells

Anya Wilkening

Posted on May 19, 2018 · A musical celebration of the Royal wedding, with quintessential English works.

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Music in the Making: Dedicated Duos

Anya Wilkening

Posted on May 8, 2018 · Featuring pairs of composers who knew, appreciated, or respected one another, and paid homage to each other through their music.

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