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91Classical

On Juneteenth, A Celebration Of Black Classical Composers

Rachel IacovoneandNina Cardona

June 19, 2020

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The stereotype of a classical composer is an old, long-dead, white man. But Black musicians have been integrating the classical genre for decades.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 91Classical

As Nashville Choirs Go Digital, Technology Is A New Virtuoso Skill

Colleen Wheelahan

June 18, 2020

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You may have seen those videos of musicians singing or playing music together, virtually, with everyone in their own little square. It’s now one of the only ways that performing arts groups can connect with audiences. But those videos take a new kind of skill that most choirs never had to think about before.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music Tagged With: 91Classical

Instead Of Traditional Recitals, Nashville Students Perform Virtual Concerts For Seniors

Colleen Wheelahan

May 19, 2020

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End-of-year recitals for music classes have long been canceled, so one group of local students has refocused their energy on performing — virtually — for seniors across the country.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: 91Classical, Blair School of Music

Romeo And Juliet In A Pandemic? How Nashville Shakespeare Actors Are Updating The Bard

Kara McLelandandRachel Iacovone

April 24, 2020

People have been performing Shakespeare’s plays for 400 years, and his work has been inspiring composers from the very beginning.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 91Classical, Nashville Shakespeare Festival

Nashville Ballet Partners With 91Classical So You Can ‘Take A Minute’ At Home

Colleen WheelahanandRachel Iacovone

April 10, 2020

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As Middle Tennesseans continues to stay homebound, they may be feeling sluggish or stiff. To help get the blood flowing, WPLN’s sister station 91Classical has partnered with Nashville Ballet for a set of guided stretching videos that viewers can do in small spaces.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 91Classical, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Nashville Ballet

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