Violist, Phillip Ying and Tanya Cole talk about the Ying Quartet’s long career from Jesup, Iowa to Rochester, New York. Phillip shares about the program for the upcoming performance as well.

Founder and Conductor of the Santa Fe Concert Band, Greg Heltman, stopped by the studio to tell Alexis about the new Festival of Concert Bands, coming to the Lensic on April 11!

Director of Cathedral Music Maxine Thevenot spoke with Alexis about upcoming music education opportunities, from choral training for the very young, to a Mozart Requiem sing for all ages and abilities.

  Maestro Roberto Minczuk visited the studio to talk about the upcoming NMPhil Classics concert, featuring music of Raven Chacon, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms.

We celebrated Valentine’s Day with the help of our listeners, who shared their stories, and with the musical talents of Jim Ahrend, who composed musical responses to each one. You can hear each of them here!