Sundays at 12:00 pm (Repeat on Mondays at 12:00 pm)
Hosted by Heather McDougall and the Maine Public Classical Team
State of the Art is 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 Maine Public Classical Team sit down with guests, sharing their stories, experiences and forthcoming projects and events.
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Our warmest thanks to Portland-based Palaver Strings for sharing their recording as our series sig tune, the fiddle set, Yorkshire Lass/One Hour in Hungary/Shuckin’ Stiddy - Greg Boardman/Mikael Marin/Roger Tallroth/Elsie Gawler.
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
More than twenty years ago, art therapist Jamie Silvestri founded ArtVan. She joins us to chat about this unique organization and their upcoming exhibition. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.