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Neighborhoods have been on my mind of late. Last week, the annual Palaver Gathering and its community conversation centered around this idea. Belonging, curiosity, food, fellowship, tradition and ritual were words I heard spoken that night. Those words also sounded waves of resonance as we’ve prepared this issue of Encore for you — they’re all at the heart of what follows. In this issue, two contrasting musical explorations. One with Maine origins about Shaker music (timely, given the recent release of the film, The Testament of Anne Lee) and another about a fascinating Venezuelan icon, who performed in Portland more than 130 years ago. Two hosts offer up their hot GRAMMY picks, and (cuteness alert) we have a call out to all pet-parent listeners! (Psst, there’s a prize giveaway courtesy of Portland’s Fish & Bone!) Last but certainly not least, there’s exciting news of our newly refreshed Maine Public Classical weekly schedule, starting January 26! Rest assured, all of the hosts you can’t live without are still here! We’ve added a few new shows to our weekends and have introduced fresh show titles and new in-show music features for our locally hosted programming. Quite simply, there’s more to love! Thank you to Palaver Strings for its community leadership and magical convenings like The Gathering, which helped get our juices flowing for this issue.
Enjoying what you read? Tell your music-loving friends and family to sign up, too! As always, all welcome. ❤ ~ Heather McDougall, Manager, Maine Public Classical |
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Starting Monday January 26, Maine Public Classical debuts an updated weekly schedule! We’ve been excited to share this with you. Our locally hosted programs, from Gale, Emily, Sarah & Heather, have fresh new titles and include new in-show musical features. You’ll still hear the fabulous music mix as before, and now with easy-to-remember show titles (like Daybreak with Gale Parmelee, and Sunday Brunch with Sarah Tuttle) and with fun daily and weekly features like Breakfast with Bach, Nature Notes, Stage & Screen, and Taste This! Plus, two new weekend shows for savoring top-notch chamber music artistry and exploring the classical sounds of Latin America… |
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Hey Pet Parents!
By Gale Parmelee ***PRIZE GIVEAWAY ALERT*** Last fall, I mentioned something on my morning program that stuck with a lot of you: can music actually calm an anxious pet? Turns out, more than 70% of dogs …
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A Venezuelan Icon
By Heather McDougall If a musician were to play for two U.S. presidents, be taught by three master composers, take up residence and perform across three continents, win a national piano endorsement deal, raise five children, and …
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GRAMMY Picks!
By Emily Duncan WIlson & Rich Tozier One of the bright lights amidst those long dark nights of January is the kick-off of the entertainment awards season. The nominee lists, the red carpet glam …
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Shaker Music in Maine
By Sarah Tuttle We find ourselves in January, when much of nature slumbers. There is a special kind of spare, elegant beauty at this time of year, revealing the “good bones”, the form and essence of things…
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On Air and Online Highlights
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Our locally produced programs are at the heart of what we do at Maine Public Classical. They celebrate our wonderfully rich and diverse cultural community in ways you can’t experience anywhere else. Through Maine Stage, Songbook and State of the Art, we connect you to the exceptional artistry and innovation in classical music world, from the local to the global, and to the leaders and makers across the arts spectrum, and across the state. Read on to see what these programs have in store! |
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Wednesday at 8:00 pm Hosted by Emily Duncan Wilson, Maine Stage celebrates local music-making and the incredible array of world-class Maine music organizations in a weekly showcase for the latest performances from across the Pine Tree State. Coming up: 1/28: Salt Bay Chamberfest: Music of Dvořák, Bartók, Ginastera and more 2/4: Portland Symphony Orchestra “Dawnland to the Planets” 2/11: Bangor Symphony Orchestra “Ethereal Storytelling”
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Saturday at 11:00 am Hosted by Sarah Tuttle, Songbook is a thoughtful collection of vocal works and related stories, inspired by the tradition of the liederabend - an intimate gathering of musicians and friends sharing their talents and enjoying one another's company. Coming Up: 1/24: Music by Dov Carmel, Emilie Zumsteeg & Richard Strauss 1/31: Riddles, Fables & Lullabies: Songs and Rhymes for Children 2/7: Songs by Errollyn Wallen and Reginald Mobley sings African American spirituals
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Sunday & Monday at 12:00 pm A weekly dive into the Maine arts scene with the people who create, collaborate and shape our vibrant cultural landscape. Host Heather McDougall and other members of the MPC Team sit down with guests, sharing their stories, experiences and forthcoming events.
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Tune in weekly or listen online! Episodes are broadcast on Sundays and Mondays at noon, and an extended version of each episode is available on-demand at our website from Mondays at noon. Our online archive gives you access to more than 85 past interviews, available 24/7.
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Listen Back Online - January Highlights: Coming Up: 1/25 & 1/26: Dr. Carrie Cushman, Director of Bates College Museum of Art 2/1 & 2/2: Wil B of Black Violin
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Would you like to be the next under the Listener Spotlight? Is there something you don’t see here that you’d love for us to include in future editions of Encore? If so, we’d love to hear from you, as Encore is your resource for all things Maine Public Classical! Email us at [email protected]. |
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