State of the Art
Latest Episodes
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Composer, flutist and vocalist Nathalie Joachim joins us to talk about her latest album Ki moun ou ye, reflections on her Haitian heritage, studying at Juilliard and the journey that followed.
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Dean Allbritton is here to discuss the Colby College Center for the Arts and Humanities’ annual themes, including the upcoming one for 2025-26, Islands, as well as its ongoing Environmental Humanities Initiative.
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Growing Up Maine is a musical portrait of our state and a project of Classical Uprising in partnership with Portland’s Reiche Elementary School. Emily Isaacson and Judd Greenstein of Classical Uprising are this week’s guests.
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Portland-based a cappella ensemble, Renaissance Voices, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a gala concert on Sunday May 18. Music Director Harold Stover shares what’s in store.
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Tina Davis, pianist and USM Osher School of Music artist faculty, joins us to talk about her exciting year in Hannover, Germany, studying the evolution of the piano, courtesy of a Fulbright Student Scholarship.
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More than twenty years ago, art therapist Jamie Silvestri founded ArtVan. She joins us to chat about this unique organization and their upcoming exhibition.
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At Portland Stage this month, a new play is running - Madeleines by Bess Welden, who joins us to talk about bringing this many-faceted story of sisterhood to life.
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Portland Ballet’s 44th season is in full swing, and Artistic Director Nell Shipman tells us about the upcoming New Works and Sleeping Beauty productions.
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ChoralArt Music Director Dr. Robert Russell joins us to discuss the upcoming March performances of a new choral piece, FIRE!, that brings the story of the 1866 Great Fire of Portland to life.
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Pianist and composer Conrad Tao joins us to discuss his upcoming Portland concert and his ground-breaking work with the new instrument called the lumatone.