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Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and soloists about upcoming concerts and repertoire!

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    • Mar 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Masterworks VI - 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 32:50


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and soloist, Roberto Diaz. In this episode, we discuss the works featured on Masterworks VI including Strauss - Fruhlingsstimmen, Higdon - Viola Concerto, Barber - Symphony No. 1, and Respighi - Pines of Rome. Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

    Masterworks V - 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 29:00


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and soloist, Naha Greenholtz. In this episode, we discuss the works featured on Masterworks V including Duo ye by Chen Yi, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4, K.218, and Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 2, Op. 61. Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

    Masterworks IV - 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 29:21


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith.  In this episode, we discuss the work featured on Masterworks IV: Symphony No. 8 by Anton Bruckner. Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

    Masterworks III - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 37:42


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and Masterworks III soloist, Marc Zyla.  In this episode, we discuss the works featured on Masterworks III including:  Elgar -  Serenade for String Orchestra, Strauss - Horn Concerto No. 1, Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, and Mozart - Symphony No. 36 "Linz" Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

    Masterworks II - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 30:00


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith.  In this episode, we discuss the works featured on Masterworks II including Prelude to Hansel und Gretel,  Frederick's Fables by Michael Abels, William Grant Still's Poem for Orchestra, and Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy-Overture by Tchaikovsky. PURCHASE TICKETSSupport the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0n5d00000SJXSBAA5&)

    Masterworks I - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 35:13


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and world-renowned piano soloist, Garrick Ohlsson.  In this episode, we discuss the works featured on Masterworks I including Dudley Buck's Festival Overture on the American National Air, Samuel Barber's Piano Concerto, and The New World Symphony.  Purchase TicketsSupport the show Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 36:40


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith.  In this episode, Kai and Mark discuss the works featured on Masterworks VI including Copland's Appalachian Spring, The Fugue from Ives's Symphony No. 4, and Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout.  Kai and Mark also welcome members of the SPHINX Quartet (Thomas Mesa and Jannina Norpoth)  that will present the Quad City premiere of Delights and Dances by Michael Abels. Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    Special Episode: The Student Experience in K-12 Music Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 86:26


    Presented in partnership with United Way Quad Cities’ African American Leadership Society, this digital panel will delve into the experience of students of color in public K-12 music education and the importance of equitable public music education access for all students and why such equitable access supports broad positive community outcomes.HOSTErnesto Estigarribia, QCSO Assistant Conductor & QCSYE Music DirectorPANELISTSKimberly Gardner, Music Teacher at Frances Willard Elementary SchoolCalesia House, Director of Instrumental Music at Wilson Middle SchoolWesley Julien, Quad Cities musician, drummer, and producer.Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 30:58


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith.  In this episode, Kai and Mark discuss the works featured on Masterworks V including Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Brahms Serenade No.2, op. 16. Purchase Digital Access Support the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 28:38


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and violinist Linda Phan (2019 QCSYE Concerto Competition Winner).  In this episode, Kai, Mark, and Linda discuss the works featured on Masterworks IV including Rossini Sonata No. 1, Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3, and Mendelssohn Symphony no. 4.Purchase Digital Access HERELearn more about the Quad City Symphony OrchestraFollow us on Social Media:TwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    December 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 32:27


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and soloist Marian Lee. In this episode, Kai, Mark, and Marian look at the works featured on Masterworks III including Beethoven Symphony no. 3 and Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 5. Learn more about the Quad City Symphony OrchestraFollow us on Social Media:TwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    November 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 33:53


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith and Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz. In this episode, Kai, Mark, and Naha look at the works featured on Masterworks II including Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Bartok's Divertimento for Strings. Learn more about the Quad City Symphony OrchestraFollow us on Social Media:TwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

    October 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 29:19


    Join Kai Swanson as he converses with Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mark Russell Smith. On this episode, Kai and Mark look at the works featured on Masterworks I including Beethoven's 1st Symphony and Coriolan Overture, Lyric by George Walker, and Banner by Jessie Montgomery. Learn more about the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Follow us on Social Media:TwitterFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the show (https://qcsymphony.secure.force.com/donate/?dfId=a0ni000000IEp9TAAT)

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