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Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Chatting with guitar goddess Sharon Isbin

Along with being named Musical America’s 2020 Instrumentalist of the Year, Sharon Isbin has a lot of exciting things happening right now, including a concert with the Plano Symphony Orchestra. Hear her visit with WRR’s Amy Bishop to talk about the upcoming concert, playing Indian Classical music, and an amazing story involving a meeting with… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Catching up with Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Kim Noltemy

Approaching her two year anniversary as President and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Kim Noltemy has blazed a trail of initiatives that include bringing music to children in Southern Dallas, taking charge of the Meyerson, and launching a symposium for women in classical music. Hear her chat with WRR’s Amy Bishop about her vision… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: A new commission and world premiere for Dallas Baptist University’s Christmas Festival

First the first time in the school’s history, the Dallas Baptist University’s Department of Music has commissioned a composition especially for their upcoming Christmas Festival. Titled “Venite Adoremus” by American composer Michael Trotta, this performance will also be its world premiere in a concert that’ll also include familiar Christmas favorites. Hear DBU’s Dr. Stephen Holcomb… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Meet TACA’s New Executive Director

The Arts Community Alliance — Better known as “TACA” — recently named community arts advocate, philanthropist and Tony-nominated Broadway producer Terry Loftis as the organization’s new Executive Director. What does that mean for the DFW arts community? Hear Loftis’s conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop to learn more about his experience, passions, and vision in his… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: A new commission by Dallas’ Sixth Floor Museum

As part of its four-day series surrounding the anniversary of the JFK assassination in Dallas, the Sixth Floor Museum has commissioned award-winning composer Jesus Martinez to provide the soundtrack to an all-new compilation of motorcade footage, performed by a percussion ensemble from Arlington’s Sam Houston High School. The film score is meant to link sound… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Meet these Dallas arts powerhouses who are being honored with a special award

For nearly four decades, the Dallas Historical Society has awarded locals who have gone above and beyond making North Texas a better place. Ranging from arts and education to health, science and philanthropy, the annual “Awards for Excellence” recognizes individuals who have made — and continue to make –a positive impact. Hear Amy Bishop’s conversation… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Why this special accolade is called the opposite of a “lifetime achievement” award

They call it the opposite of a lifetime achievement award… The Hiett Prize, awarded by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, is aimed at identifying candidates who are in the early stages of careers devoted to the humanities and whose work shows extraordinary promise and has a significant public component related to contemporary culture.… Read more »