Pianist Soyeon Kate Lee performs music of Caroline Shaw at Interlochen Center for the Arts on Performance Today.
During the first hour of the program, hear pianist and Interlochen alumna Soyeon Kate Lee perform “Gustave le Gray” by Caroline Shaw.
Listen to Classical IPR around 10:45 a.m. to hear the feature.
Performance Today episodes are archived for on-demand listening for 30 days after broadcast.
The performance took place at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall. Michael Culler was the audio engineer.
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The Interlochen Horn Quartet is headed to the Fischoff competition this weekend at Notre Dame.
They visited IPR’s Studio A with a preview of some of their repertoire, including Kerry Turner’s Horn Quartet no. 1.
Hear more music plus their interview with Classical IPR’s Christy L’Esperance at the link in bio.
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International Tuba Day is the first Friday of May. The village of Kingsley held its third annual Kingsley Tuba Day parade to celebrate on May 1.
Low brass players and fans bundled up to celebrate with a parade through Kingsley.
That’s IPR’s Kevin LaRose out in front!
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Behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera’s current production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” with Met Opera Chorus member Katherine DeYoung!
The production is on stage through May 16 and can also be heard in a live radio broadcast on Classical IPR on Saturday, May 2 at 1 pm ET
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The American Brass Quintet visited Interlochen earlier this year - hear part of their recital on Performance Today!
The first hour of the program features the ABQ playing “Samsara” by Anthony Barfield.
Episodes are archived on the Performance Today website for 30 days - or listen live on Classical IPR around 10:30 am ET.
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Kara Huber performs Joan Tower’s “Ivory and Ebony” on Performance Today - Wednesday, April 29.
Performance Today episodes are archived for on-demand listening for 30 days after broadcast.
This performance took place in the Dendrinos Chapel at Interlochen in March 2024. Michael Culler engineered the recording.
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On Monday, April 27, the nationally syndicated classical music program Performance Today will feature music performed and recorded in northern Michigan.
During the first hour of the program, hear pianist and MacArthur Genius Jeremy Denk play Robert Schumann’s “Fantasy.”
Listen to Classical IPR around 10:20 a.m. ET on Monday for the performance.
Performance Today episodes are archived on the program’s website for on-demand listening for 30 days after broadcast.
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Chandeliers and opera star photos and fountains, oh my!
Met Opera Chorus member Katherine DeYoung shows us just a few amazing things about the Metropolitan Opera that happen off the stage.
Ahead of Saturday’s radio broadcast of Bellini’s La sonnambula, get a tour of some of the special features at the Met - no matter what production you’re attending!
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On this day in 1926 🎻
More than 200 students came together for the first National High School Orchestra—proving what young artists can achieve in just a few days of collaboration.
That performance helped spark what would become Interlochen.
Explore the story behind this defining moment. Link in bio.
Classical IPR invites listeners to join us today, April 16, 2026, for a special day of programming titled “Just an Idea,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first performance by the National High School Orchestra (NHSO). This historic 1926 event served as the spark for founder Joe Maddy’s vision to create a permanent summer home for young artists at Interlochen.
