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Classical Stories From WSMR

The music conductors who make Broadway sing - but won't get Tonys

Jeff Lunden

Broadway's music conductors aren't eligible for Tony Awards. But they're still vital to each show.

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Sarasota Music Festival opens for two weeks of music-making

Susan Giles Wantuck

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Florida Orchestra’s next season will cross eras, genres

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James Cassell

The Church of the Redeemer choirmaster's 'ongoing' connection with Key Chorale

Susan Giles Wantuck

We introduce you to people who make or teach music in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota communities. Classical WSMR's Susan Giles Wantuck interviewed Sam Nelson, organist and choirmaster of Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota.
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This Sarasota Orchestra clarinetist lends his expertise as a USF professor

Sean McBride

As part of Classical WSMR's occasional series, WSMR Garth Family Intern Sean McBride interviewed his USF clarinet professor, Calvin Falwell.

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