Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music in church. In middle school, he was handed a bassoon and he embraced the instrument, going on to earn degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and […]
For most of the US, this is the weekend to set your clock back an hour. What will you do with your extra hour? How about listening to Sunday Baroque for some musical reminders to reset your clock, including a sonata about Parisian church bells, and a Carillon Concerto? It’s about time that you listen to Sunday Baroque this weekend!
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Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early
HALLOWEEN is coming up – and nowadays it’s celebrated with trick-or-treating, haunted houses and ghost stories are popular ways to celebrate. And in ancient times, the occasion was observed as the eve of the new year – a time when the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped. You’ll hear a sneaky, creepy concerto by Antonio Vivaldi, and an ICONIC piece of horror-movie music on a Halloween edition of Sunday Baroque.
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October 24th is UNITED NATIONS DAY — the annual commemoration of the establishment of the UN, celebrating peace, human rights and cooperation. You’ll hear an international cross-section of music, including a 16th century Portuguese composer, an 18th century Swedish musician, and some anonymous 17th century Bolivian compositions. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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When you think of baroque era musicians, you may well think of composers from Italy, Germany, France, England, or Spain. Well … this weekend we’ll feature music by two Guatemalan musicians from the baroque era. It’s a recording from the Grammy-nominated group El Mundo and you’ll hear some of it on Sunday Baroque.
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The second Monday in October is Canada’s annual THANKSGIVING DAY holiday! We can all be thankful for the many outstanding Canadian musicians and ensembles, including some who are particularly dedicated to playing baroque music. You’ll be treated to brilliant performances by Canadian groups on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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October 5th is WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY … it’s an opportunity to celebrate the contributions and influences of teachers on our communities. Many baroque era musicians were also influential teachers. You’ll hear music composed by those teachers and the talented students they inspired. It’s all on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music’s importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.
The Autumnal Equinox is this weekend, and Sunday Baroque will celebrate with a fresh and vibrant performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s AUTUMN concerto from the Four Seasons. Violinist Rachel Podger is the soloist and leader with her group Brecon Baroque on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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