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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2341: Wagner’s Tuba

Roger Kaza

Posted on September 28, 2022 · Episode: 2341 Richard Wagner conceives a sound, then invents an instrument to create it. Today, horn player Roger Kaza tells us about the tuba Wagner built.

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Posted on November 2, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We get the latest on overcrowding and understaffing at the Harris County jail as county leaders prepare to meet with state officials about those problems. 

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Posted on October 13, 2023 · Guest conductor Donato Cabrera tells Houston Matters about the free, annual concert featuring Hispanic and Latin American composers and themes.

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Solar eclipse in Texas (Oct. 13, 2023)

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Posted on October 13, 2023 · On Friday's show: A “ring of fire” solar eclipse is headed the Lone Star state’s way on Saturday. We learn who will be able to see it, how to do so safely, and what we’ll be able to see here in the Bayou City.

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How immigrating to Houston helped Amy Yang rediscover the piano

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Posted on June 9, 2023 · Yang talks about growing up in the halls of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, where her father earned his doctorate, and about a piece her dad composed that she'll perform June 20 at the Texas Music Festival.

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