February 2012
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Shepherd Symphony Spring 2012 Broadcast Schedule
Friday, February 3 (8:00 - 10:00 pm)
Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2 (1938) —
SoJin Kim, soloist; David Cho, conductor
Shostakovich Symphony No.7 in C Major, Op.60,
“Leningrad”
Saturday, March 10 (8:00 – 10:00 pm)
Stravinsky Feu d’artifice, Op.4 (Fireworks)
Brian Nelson Toccata e Corale (2010) —
David Cho, conductor
Debussy Nuages (Clouds) & Fêtes...
September 2011
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Rice News feature on SSSO Broadcast Series →
Rice News wrote an excellent feature on the KTRU series of Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra broadcasts!
Fall 2011 SSSO Broadcast schedule
Thursday, October 6 (8:00-10:00 pm): Berlioz Roman Carnival Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2 in G Minor, Op.63 —Cho-Liang Lin, soloist Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D Major, “Titan”
Saturday, November 5 (8:00-10:00 pm): Dvorak Symphony No.8 in G Major, Op.88 Bartok Dance Suite Respighi Pines of Rome
Friday, December 2 (8:00-10:00 pm): Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, ...
March 2011
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Upcoming March 2011 SSO Broadcasts!
Saturday, March 12, 8-10pm:
Berlioz - Overture to Benvenuto Cellini Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 — Andrew Staupe, soloist Lutoslawski - Concerto for Orchestra
Friday, March 18, 8-10pm: Student Composer Concert
Kenneth Stewart - Linear Motion (2009) Seth Ward - Morning, New York City (2007) Alexandra Bryant - Strange Attractors (2010) Luke Carlson - The Four Winds...
February 2011
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First Spring 2011 SSO broadcast this Friday!
Tune in to KTRU this Friday from 8-10pm to hear:
Christopher Goddard - Songs of Arion (premier) Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor (Desmond Hoebig, soloist) Shostakovich - Symphony No. 11 in G Minor
December 2010
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No Shepherd broadcast Friday, Dec. 3rd
Due to hefty fees from foreign publishers who don’t seem to understand the conventions of U.S. terrestrial radio broadcast law, the Shepherd Symphony Orchestra concert this Friday, December 3rd, will not be broadcast on KTRU. Really sorry about this. I did all I could to negotiate the prices down over the summer, but as of now there’s kind of nothing I can do about it. We will continue...
September 2010
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The Fall Season of SSO Live Broadcasts Begins!
Tune in Saturday, October 2nd at 8 p.m. CT for an exclusive live broadcast of the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra concert only on KTRU 91.7FM!
Samuel Barber: Medea’s Meditation & Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a Manuel de Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain (Brian Connelly, soloist) Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
August 2010
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Le mort d'KTRU →
Not quite the death of KTRU, but the death of our 91.7 existence. Regardless, we shall continue with the broadcasts online. I’ll keep you posted on Shepherd Symphony Orchestra broadcast development, but in the mean time, I would recommend making noise about this by:
1. Go to http://www.savektru.org/ and sign the petition. 2. Join the facebook group “Save KTRU:”...
April 2010
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April 23th, 2010: Interview with director of...
April 23th, 2010: Interview with music historian...
Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra Live
Tune in Friday, April 23rd at 8 p.m. CT for an exclusive live broadcast of the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring the Rice Chorale and the combined choruses of University of Houston, only on KTRU 91.7FM!
Charles Ives: Decoration Day (from New England Holidays) Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Choral”
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Rice...
March 20th, 2010: Interview with percussionist...
February 14th, 2010: Interview with cellist...
February 14th, 2010: Interview with cellist...
March 2010
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The full, unedited, previously unaired interview...
February 2010
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Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra
Tune in this Sunday, February 14th at 7pm CT for an exclusive Valentine’s Day broadcast of Friday night’s concert, only on KTRU 91.7FM!
Sibelius’ “Night Ride and Sunrise” Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466” (Jeewon Lee, soloist) Rachmininoff’s “Isle of the Dead” R. Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegels Lustige...
December 2009
6 posts
DECEMBER 6th: Interview with recent Rice doctoral...
NOVEMBER 7th: The story of Igor Stravinsky’s...
NOVEMBER 7th: Interview with violinist Ying Fu,...
OCTOBER 3rd: Interview with flutist Henrik Heide,...
Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra
Tune in this Sunday, December 6th at 7pm CT for an exclusive broadcast of Friday night’s concert, only on KTRU 91.7FM!
Dvorak’s Sixth Symphony Berlioz’s “Royal Hunt and Storm” premiere of a new work by recent doctorate degree recipient, Aaron Alon, entitled “Everest.