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We see three performances by the Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo, all written by today's guest Scott Slapin. Watch to learn more about how Scott crosses over from performer to composer and back again. Music Academy onLive

Composer and Violinist Mark O'Connor joins your Music Academy host Benton Wunderlich for a great discussion about his successful career, current projects and summer string camps. Music Academy onLive

Benton goes back to university and talks to student composer Asaf Peres, UT-Austin student avatars Sunday Juneberry, Craig Dockal & Long Sandalwood along with their instructor Joe SanchezMusic Academy onLive

Watch a great performance of original works by Imani Winds Wind Quintet and then get to know the members Valerie Coleman, Toyin Spellman, Mariam Adam & Monica EllisMusic Academy onLive

Benton welcomes Alex Shapiro back to Music Academy to celebrate a golden anniversary of 50 episodes. We see performances of 2 of Alex's compositions and hear Alex talk about electro-acoustic music.Music Academy onLive

Music Academy pal Amin Bhatia makes a return visit to the stage at Utwig to share his experiences over the past year with us, including the 'Virtuality' ride. Music Academy onLive

What do you call a pair of duos? Music Academy friends Duo DnA and Duo Appassionato are planning a joint concert series and return to share their tour details and some music performances with host Benton WunderlichMusic Academy onLive

Benton welcomes composer/musicologist Dr. Raphael Thone. Thone's specialty is the music of the late Sir Malcolm Arnold who excelled not only in the concert world but also in film compositionsMusic Academy onLive

Everything you want to know about American Idol but were afraid to ask. Join Benton and his guest ethnomusicologist, Dr. Katherine Meizel. Music Academy onLive

It's summer holiday time for the Music Academy avatars, so we've pulled together a Best Of selection from recent episodes. Watch and enjoy the show!Music Academy onLive

Two saxophone performance pieces by guest Noah Getz are part of this episode along with a discussion with Benton about Noah's projects and CD releases. Music Academy onLive

Music Academy friend Anthony Lanman returns to talk about how original compositions can be influenced by others and shares some samples of his own works. Music Academy onLive

Host Benton Wunderlich welcomes filmmaker Bradley Lockerman to discuss his documentary about the remarkable Professor John Searl, inventor of the flying disk.Music Academy onLive