NOTE Magazine - Winter 2016 by Classical Music Indy

NOTE ANOTHER INITIATIVE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC INDY

WINTER 2016

GUEST CONTRIBUTORS

NOTE Another initiative of Classical Music Indy PO Box 1706 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-788-3291 THE CLASSICAL MUSIC INDY TEAM Charles Stanton, President & CEO Katie Maxwell, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Michael Toulouse, Program Director Anna Pranger, Producer Tierney McGuire, Executive Assistant & Office Manager Joanna Robles, Community Program Coordinator COMMUNITY ADVOCATES - CMI INTERN PROGRAM Christopher Burrus, Production & Archivist Andrew Poticha, Education & Engagement Camille Sarabia, Marketing & Public Relations Ashley Wilson, Engagement & Public Relations DESIGN Dannielle Stark, Sleeping Giant Creative Courtenay Stocker, Sleeping Giant Creative Rhaya Shilts, Jackson Sky Web Design & Development Transient Consulting MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT Pete Brown, Ash Interactive ACCOUNTING Carrie Nicoson, Alerding CPA Group IT/TECHNOLOGY Larry Turner, Larry Turner & Associates

Teal Anderson and Katie Morris Co-founders Speak Your Story www.speakyourstory.org Vanessa Cleary Travel Writer Jennifer Malins Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Happy Belly, Better Brain www.bellybrain.org Charles Miller Attorney at Law Indianapolis Chapter American Wine Society, Chair www.facebook.com/AmericanWineSocietyIndy Jordan Munson Multimedia Artist Lecturer in Music and Arts Technology, IUPUI www.jordanmunson.com Mark Schuster Executive Director Orkestra Projekt www.orkestraprojekt.org Elise Shrock Director of Communications & Deputy Chief of Staff Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus Creator of indyfoodmaven.tumblr.com

IN THIS ISSUE

CONTENTS From the President & CEO ................................................... 4

Speak Your Story ............................................................. 20

Music Unites: Who Should We Choose?......................... 6

Girls Rock! Indianapolis................................................... 21

National Mentoring Month: The Power of Small ......... 8

Next Generation Initiative .............................................. 21

National Reading Month:

Earth Month: Nature’s Song.............................................. 22

Reading Between the Lines ......................................... 10

Orkestra Projekt .....................................................................24

Reading List .......................................................................... 11

Upcoming Concerts .............................................................26

Black History Month: A Voice of Change ..................... 12

Best of 2015: Rewind ........................................................... 28

Valentine’s Day: Listen to Your Heart ............................14

Resolving to Reduce Stress .............................................. 28

Love it or Hate it: Valentine’s Menu ........................... 15

My Music. My Story. ............................................................. 30

Pairings Playlist .................................................................. 16

On-Air Highlights................................................................... 32

Women’s History Month ...................................................... 18

Our Programs.......................................................................... 36

It’s a Woman’s World ....................................................... 19

Scott Stulen Curator of Audience Experiences and Performance Indianapolis Museum of Art Twitter: @MiddleWest Jarune Uwujaren Freelance Writer and Editor Twinkle VanWinkle Executive Director Girls Rock! Indianapolis www.girlsrockindy.org

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GREETINGS AND HAPPY 2016! is an Arabic word, pronounced “tawahhad.” It means “unite.” With some communities pulling apart at the seams over a variety of issues, we all need to know that word and hear it in whatever language helps us understand. Classical Music Indy (CMI) works in neighborhoods throughout the year, providing afterschool programs, senior engagement series, and an intergenerational neighborhood concert series, and coordinating community activation and beautification projects that focus on music and the arts. We choose the language of music to unite people by showing them their similarities while honoring their uniqueness. We believe that all communities, all our neighbors, all people need and deserve beauty and compassion. We created Music Unites to embody that idea. CMI has changed tremendously over the last two years. We are so proud of the journey and we continue on a path to be more representative of the diverse community we serve. Thanks to the generous support of the Efroymson Family Fund, Music Unites will launch with the capstone project, Enliven Indy. With ongoing community input, we are selecting four geographic areas where we will focus our work for 2016. We will continue our work throughout central Indiana while deeply investing in these 4 areas. Thanks to incredible support from all our foundation partners, we will continue celebrating our city’s diverse neighborhoods and people through the music and public activation offered through Music Unites. We are resolved to aid in uniting communities by highlighting beautiful and diverse people—one neighborhood at a time. CMI continues on-air, online, and in the community, and we need your help as we grow. Be a donor, be an advocate, be a kind and compassionate person, and be united! Thank you for enjoying NOTE and supporting our work. Resolved,

Charles Stanton, President & CEO, Classical Music Indy

MUSIC UNITES

WHO SHOULD WE CHOOSE? MUSIC UNITES SEEKS NEIGHBORHOODS FOR 2016 Music Unites, Classical Music Indyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suite of community programs, launches in 2016, thanks to the generous support of the Efroymson Family Fund. We have various mentions throughout the magazine, and you can see all Music Unites components on our programs page.

Our community advocates are connecting with neighborhood associations, community members, businesses, and organizations throughout Indianapolis to find eager partners to enliven Indy! You can be an advocate for a neighborhood by emailing suggestions and ideas to info@classicalmusicindy.org.

JANUARY: NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

100 BLACK MEN OF INDIANAPOLIS www.100blackmenindy.org

THE POWER OF SMALL

Focused on empowering young men through the use of positive role models, the volunteers at 100 Black Men mentor K-12 students in Indianapolis, guided by their motto “What they see is what they’ll be.” With programming ranging from tutoring, summer academia, financial skills, and college prep, 100 Black Men provides students the opportunity to succeed in school and life. 100 Black Men of Indianapolis partners with local schools and universities and a diverse network of community partners to deliver their life-changing programs. They aim to positively impact the mental, physical, moral, and spiritual development of young people.

Positive mentors help young people develop personally, can boost school attendance and academic performance, and increase the likelihood a child will go to college. Mentors can also provide the confidence to explore and discover interests, including music and the arts. By mentoring a child, adults can use personal talents in a truly transformative way. In honor of National Mentoring Month, Classical Music Indy continues its Power of Small series by highlighting some organizations in Indianapolis that are changing the lives of thousands of youth through mentorship.

AFTERCARE FOR INDIANA THROUGH MENTORING (AIM) www.aimmentoring.org Supporting Indiana’s at-risk youth through caring adult mentoring relationships, AIM provides innovative programming, empowering youth to achieve their full potential. This is accomplished through a variety of services for youth, including the Crossroads Culinary Job Training Program. The 12-week program gives young adults (ages 16-24) hands-on culinary training in a commercial kitchen. The food, prepared by program participants at AIM’s Crossroads Café, also provides free meals during the summer months for food-insecure youth.

BLOOM PROJECT www.bloomprojectinc.org Bloom Project’s mentoring program provides positive mentoring relationships, academic tutoring, and career exploration opportunities. These exposures help participants broaden their interests and see the connection between their education and the careers they want to pursue. Bloom Project’s mission is to build youth into the next generation of future leaders in their community. Bloom provides skill-building in leadership, financial literacy and management, and social skills to prepare youth for their roles in society. The Bloom Project strives to ensure 95% of their participants attend post-secondary education after high school.

LATINO YOUTH COLLECTIVE www.wearecollective.org

Also, find out more about our new partners, Girls Rock! Indy and Speak Your Story, as part of the Women’s History Month feature.

Actively involved with social advocacy for immigration and civil rights issues, Latino Youth Collective leaders and members are contributing to public awareness and community education about the obstacles Latino immigrant communities face nationwide. LYC’s summer program, Campecine Youth Academy, allows youth to conduct research and enact social change. The Academy gives participants the opportunity to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, broaden social networks, engage in collective consciousness, develop new media skills, and receive assistance with college applications and scholarships. The mission of the Collective is to provide resources and opportunities for youth to engage in personal and community development through critical pedagogy, grassroots organization, and collective action.

MARCH: NATIONAL READING MONTH

READING BETWEEN THE LINES CONNECTING MUSIC, LITERACY, AND LIFELONG LEARNING If you’ve ever watched a newly mobile toddler bop to music—automatically, without calculation—you know that people are hard-wired to enjoy and respond to music. This is what makes utilization of music in early learning so natural. Whether you are an avid reader or not, literacy skills are essential to a successful life, and the earlier a young person can be given this foundation, the better. Exploration of musicmaking through basic instruments and singing can help develop pre-reading skills, including rhyme and rhythm. Fluency can first be introduced by playing with song pace. Providing a solid base of musical play encourages future word play and enjoyment of reading. Those who take this a step further and engage in music training reap even more ongoing brain benefits: learning to play an instrument is proven to increase verbal memory and intelligence and helps us make deeper cognitive connections while reading. A lot of attention seems to be paid to early reading skills and use of music to enhance learning during the preschool and elementary years. The impact of music on teenagers is just as fascinating. We know that music is central to an adolescent’s expression of identity, determination of place, and role amongst

“Music can hugely affect literacy. Indy Reads students are all adults. For many, it’s not just a struggle with reading, but they feel alienated with culture, in general. We take students to concerts and, for many of them, it’s the first time they’ve ever heard live music. While it can be difficult and confusing at times, they really love it.” —TRAVIS DINICOLA, INDY READS

READING LIST

peers, and is an essential therapy to the emotional highs and lows of these often-tumultuous years. If you think about your own teenage years, you likely have your own anthems that signify major memories and events from that time in your life: a soundtrack of a trip you took with friends, a memory of “that” song you sang into a hairbrush or jump rope handle, or danced to over and over in your teenage bedroom? For many middle and high school students, being in choir, orchestra, or band forms a strong social identity and creates lasting friendships. Young people also feel that musical involvement reduces social barriers between people of different ethnic backgrounds, age groups, and social interests. While learning can be tough for teenagers with so many social and extracurricular distractions, new studies show that teens who engage in musical training have accelerated development in areas of the brain that govern literacy and verbal skills. While practicing an instrument or attending choir or orchestra practice may be time consuming, it creates great payoff personally and in the classroom. The strong connection between music and learning continues throughout life, long after our brains are fully developed. Learning and practicing an instrument in adulthood helps stave off mental decline that can occur as we age. Whether you learned to play as a child or are picking up lessons for the first time as an adult, the ritual and repetition of practicing the instrument of your choice will help you stay mentally sharp and enhance memory function long into your later years. For seniors, musical enjoyment and training also has powerful effects on mental health, particularly in reducing the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s. While the senior years are usually associated with cognitive decline, musical engagement can actually ignite the aging brain to continue learning new things, expand existing vocabulary, and improve memory. Many seniors battle health ailments and physical pain, and face social isolation—a reality we all wish to avoid. Listening to music provides opportunities for seniors to engage socially with peers, has incredibly positive benefits on mood and emotions, and increases enjoyment for the elderly. Music being so important in our youth, it only makes sense that we would also place value on this essential art form in our later years.

“When you hear a great symphony, it gets your mind moving. You can go to all kinds of places. That’s also how I feel about poetry.” —JOYCE BRINKMAN, BRICK STREET POETRY INC.

At CMI, we deeply value the important correlation between music, learning, and literacy. Our Music Unites suite of community programs facilitates lifelong learning and provides opportunities for youth and adults to experience music in meaningful ways. From Afterschool Indy to the Senior Concert Series, we are finding powerful ways to improve the lives, learning skills, and enrichment experiences of all ages and backgrounds through the power of music. In honor of National Reading Month and the tie between music and literacy, here are a few great music-themed books for all ages: TODDLER AND PRE-SCHOOL Baby Beluga by Raffi Juba This, Juba That by Helaine Becker ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Ah, Music! by Aliki Story of the Orchestra: Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music, and the Composers Who Wrote the Music! by Robert Levine TEENS Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez The History of Classical Music (The Music Library) by Stuart A. Kallen ADULTS The Triumph of Music: Composers, Musicians, and Their Audiences by Tim Blanning The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century by Alex Ross

“While listening to music, images come to your mind, or a mood is created. All music tells a story.” —ELLEN MUNDS, STORYTELLING ARTS OF INDIANA

FEBRUARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH

A VOICE OF CHANGE BLACK MUSICIANS AS ADVOCATES FOR PROGRESS Part of CMI’s ongoing work is to highlight diversity in the classical music world, and explore the unique voices and perspectives of multicultural musicians and audiences. In recognition of Black History Month, Classical Music Indy honors a few black musicians who made history by gracing concert stages and bringing unique cultural experiences to the music they performed.

MARIAN ANDERSON She walked out onto the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. and began to sing “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.” It was April 9, 1939. Hitler’s armies were advancing, the Depression had taken a heavy toll, racial tension was boiling over in the States, but there she was—Marian Anderson—singing for 75,000 people in a public setting in the nation’s capitol. History was made. Anderson was one of the most prominent classical singers in the country and a beloved figure on the stage. Despite her indisputable fame and worldrenowned reputation, many were outraged and outspoken about the fact that she had been given the opportunity to sing in this public setting. Anderson, a poised, intelligent, capable, established, and successful musician of great import was also a black woman. She had been invited to sing as part of the Howard University concert series. Because of Anderson’s tremendous following, the University asked Constitution Hall to host the concert, but the Daughters of the American Revolution owned the Hall and enforced their, then, white-artist-only clause. The NAACP assisted Howard University in arranging the outdoor performance on the steps of the monument. For some, sadly, that was worthy of angry protests. In a time of racial divide and political unrest, despite much progress, many felt that the prominent role for Ms. Anderson was stoking the fire for those opposed to desegregation. All the more reason, according to many, for her to sing her nation’s anthem on a day that received international attention. Her beautiful singing that day became a testament of strength in the face of adversity which will resonate throughout American history.

PAUL ROBESON Paul Robeson, the booming bass-baritone of the mid-1900’s, was known by most as the voice and face of Show Boat with his iconic rendition of “Old Man River.” Little known by most is that Robeson was also a lawyer and activist and graduated with honors from Rutgers University. He funded his education by playing professional football for Hammond, Indiana; Akron, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the most famous voices of the 20th century, Robeson was the very definition of a Renaissance Man. As a prominent figure in the musical world, Robeson used his fame and following to leverage progress in ongoing Civil Rights discussions and debates. His very quick climb to fame was due not only to his powerful singing, but his powerful voice in advocating for social justice. The world today is a very different and much-progressed place. Social justice struggles, equality issues, and gross stigmas continue, but many more people are empowered to courageously battle against injustice. Likewise, the classical music stage has continued to become more diverse, more colorful, and imbued with the beautiful multicultural backgrounds of people who once would have been denied opportunity on the stage. Many others have joined in the journey as stages have diversified and countless musicians of color have earned prominent places among the artistic community and as part of the multicultural fabric that is today’s America and today’s musical world. Black Americans (and other diverse communities) have stepped onto countless national stages to be heard musically, while also empowering their respective communities to be heard.

“There’s a subversive joy in being black and achieving excellence in a field from which black people were traditionally excluded. For black classical musicians and composers, staking a claim in the classical genre means looking up to white composers—many of whom looked down on blackness. It means working creatively to contribute to the culture of a nation that stole the labor of their ancestors. It means giving the next generation of classical artists a more diverse group of people from whom to draw inspiration. As Black History Month approaches, it is important to not only acknowledge the significance of contemporary black contributions to classical music, but also acknowledge the achievements of those who paved the way.” —Jarune Uwujaren, Contributing Writer

LOCAL & NATIONAL MUSICIANS TO EXPLORE

ANDRE WATTS, Pianist

ANGELA BROWN, Soprano

(Photo by Steve Sherman)

(Photo by Roni Ely)

BOBBY MCFERRIN, Vocalist and Conductor (Photo by Carol Friedman)

FLORENCE BEATRICE PRICE, Composer

KWAMÉ RYAN, Conductor (Photo by Frédéric Desmesure)

WILLIAM GRANT STILL, Composer

VALENTINE’S DAY

LISTEN TO YOUR HEART

Listen ) e v o L d (an Local

MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra www.indianapolissymphony.org, 317-639-4300 • February 4–6: Music from 2001: A Space Odyssey • February 12–14: Sinatra Centennial

Love is in the air, every sight and every sound…. Now that we have had time to recover from the holiday shopping sprees, trees, gift giving, and stress, we enter the season of love. Whether you are a couple or going solo, plan something special to celebrate love and friendship this Valentine’s Day. Make it last all day, all weekend, or spread it over the entire month of February. Create your own Indy staycation by leaving home but staying local. We’re going to go at this with a “you pick two” method that some eateries employ in their menus. Pick a music venue, add lodging (no staying at home—get a babysitter!), and add an event or class to fill up your remaining time. This list is just a sampling of Indy, but we’ve gathered a handful of things to do as a couple, a group, or just for you. We hope you love this as much as we do!

The Melting Pot www.meltingpot.com, 317-841-3601 • Valentine’s packages for fondue dinners

Goose the Market www.goosethemarket.com, 317-924-4944 • “Dinner for Two” packages

Mystery Café www.themysterycafeindy.com, 317-684-0668 • Murder-Mystery Dinners (Fri/Sat Evenings)

The Center For the Performing Arts www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org, 317-843-3800 • February 6: John Scofield & Joe Lovano Quartet • February 8: Dance Discovery: Irish Step Dance • February 13: Beethoven, Brahms, and The Scotts

Clowes Memorial Hall www.cloweshall.org, 317-940-9697 • February 9 and 14: Once

Indianapolis Museum of Art Vanessa Cleary, Contributing Writer

DINING

www.imamuseum.org, 317-920-2660 • Daniel Wohl: Holographic • Winter Nights Film Series • Wander the Winter Landscape

Deluxe at Old National Centre www.oldnationalcentre.com, 317-231-0000 • February 13: Marianas Trench—The Hey You Guys!! Tour with Secret Someones

MOKB: Sun King Concert Series at the Hi-Fi www.mokbpresents.com • February 18: Hey Marseilles

CLASSES AND LESSONS Ezra’s Enlightened Café www.Ezrasenlightenedcafe.com, 317-255-3972 • February 10: “Valentines Day Feel Good Dishes”

Nancy Lee Designs (Industrial Design Complex, Indy) www.ndesignsmetal.com, 317-937-1652 • Couples workshops—creating wedding bands

Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast www.nestleindy.com, 317-610-5210 • February classes: include “Crepes: Sweet and Savory” and “Everything Chocolate”

Five Star Dance Studios (Carmel, Greenwood, Fishers) www.Indyfivestardance.com • Free private complimentary lesson in dance style of your choice (Mention CMI)

Booth Tarkington Civic Theater www.civictheatre.org, 317-923-4597 • February 5–14: Doubt, A Parable

SPECIAL EXTRAS

SPECIAL LODGING

www.massageindy.com, 317-721-9321 • Couples Massage: First visit discounts • Massage Indy Ladies Night: Full body massage, group photos, wine

The Flying Frog Bed and Breakfast www.theflyingfrogbedandbreakfast.com, 317-697-3212

Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast www.nestleindy.com, 317-610-5210

Hotel Broad Ripple www.hotelbroadripple.com, 317-872-2665

Massage Indy

Chocolate for the Spirit www.chocolateforthespirit.com, 317-518-8842 • Custom chocolates

The Cake Bake Shop www.thecakebakeshop.com, 317-257-2253 • French confections and cakes

LOVE IT OR HATE IT: A VALENTINES DAY MENU FOR ALL Elise Shrock, Indy Food Maven

Oh, Valentines Day…. It’s the one holiday that truly separates the lovers and the haters. For some, it is a day to celebrate as a couple. For others, a day to celebrate the fact you don’t have to share your dessert. Pick your poison with these menus: Heat things up with these aphrodisiacladen dishes sure to spice up your evening: • Broiled Oysters in Saffron Butter • Honey Balsamic Pork Loin • Flourless Mexican Chocolate Pots • Music Pairing: “Vide Cor Meum” No date? No problem. Here are some dishes you can indulge in without having to take anyone else into consideration, or share with friends! • Caramelized Onion, Pear, & Blue Cheese Strudel • Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic • Molten Mug Brownie with Rumchata Whip • Music Pairing: Vitamin String Quartet, Valentines Day Massacre All recipes can be found at: indyfoodmaven.tumblr.com

VALENTINE’S DAY

PAIRINGS PLAYLIST Charles Miller, Contributor

Drunk on Love or Drowning Your Sorrows? During February, nearly everyone is flinging chocolate and jewelry at each other. We decided to go a different route. We took a cue from our brilliant friends at Classic FM and one of their content gurus, Daniel Ross. We took classical breakup songs and ran them by our highly winkable wine guru, Charles Miller and our fearless CEO Charles Stanton. The result is a wine pairing list for the greatest classical heartbreak / breakup songs of all time. We hope you enjoy it! Find out more about Daniel and Classic FM at www.classicfm.com and Charles Miller at www.facebook. com/AmericanWineSocietyIndy.

For when your marriage proposal is thrown back in your face MUSIC: Für Elise by Beethoven Have you ever proposed to someone only for them to say ‘no’ and marry someone far wealthier and betterdressed? Beethoven has. He popped the question to one of his piano students, Therese Malfatti, in 1810, but she completely blew him off for Wilhelm von Drossdik. Beethoven’s response? Articulate that sense of rejection and longing in one of the most famous piano works ever. WINE: The best revenge is living well, so no cheap wine now. At $95, the Don Melcher Cabernet Sauvignon is something you can drown your sorrow with while still feeling classy. Notes of cocoa dominate but are balanced with a great finish of cherries and stone fruit. You can mail the empty bottle to your ex with a note saying “I’m the Beethoven, he’s the von Drossdik.”

For when someone else gets there first MUSIC: Piano Trio No. 1 by Brahms Just listen to the opening cello melody here. If it doesn’t make you want to collapse on the floor and do some serious nose-goop crying, then you’ve got nothing inside your heart. Brahms wrote it a few months after meeting Robert and Clara Schumann, but like a total third wheel, Brahms became obsessed with Clara and couldn’t keep quiet about it. WINE: Haven’t we all had a friend like Brahms? And who wants to give alcohol to someone who won’t shut up? Best thing to do is make a mixed drink for everyone, but make his without booze. One thing I’ve been putting in a lot of mixed drinks lately

is Cuties Tangerine Juice. If you like those little citrus fruits that are so easy to peel, you will love the juice, which can be found in the grocery store’s refrigerated juice section. Substitute it in mimosas, tropical cocktails, and of course, anything with rum. What Mr. Piney doesn’t know won’t hurt him. And you can drink until you don’t care anymore.

For when you’re dividing up all your stuff MUSIC: “Donde Lieta Usci” from La Boheme by Puccini Sparky starcrossed lovers Rodolfo and Mimi have had a fight because of Mimi flirting with other men. Or that’s what Rodolfo says, anyway— the real reason he wants to separate from Mimi is because she is very sick and he can’t handle the thought of her dying (weird logic, buddy, but whatever). He tells the truth to his friend Marcello, but Mimi overhears him and, after Marcello leaves, she asks him to return all of her possessions. WINE: Tip for boozehounds: Before it comes time to divide up all your marital assets, drink the good stuff. During the division of assets, drink some Broadbent Madeira. Madeira doesn’t get much love these days, which is a shame, since it has a fascinating history (it’s what the Founding Fathers drank to celebrate the Declaration of Independence) and a unique production method. Broadbent has wonderful caramel, butterscotch, and toasted nut flavors, but at $20 or so, won’t break your bank account. Which, hopefully, you’ve transferred and hidden along with your other assets before this division of stuff.

For when your love is unrequited MUSIC: Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz When Hector Berlioz fell in love with Irish actress Harriet Smithson, he wrote her a series of impassioned letters to express his feelings. She didn’t answer any of them, so he instead wrote an entire symphony to show her just how he felt. He also took a whole bunch of opium to try and take his mind off it, but that’s not recommended. WINE: Speaking of unrequited, you know what shows wine drinkers a lot of love, but never seems to get any respect? Portuguese wine. Long in Spain’s shadow, Portuguese wine is finally starting to find some love, due in no small part to its excellent price point. At a recent tasting of Portuguese reds, I had the excellent 2011 Alvaro Castro from the Dao region. Wonderfully earthy in the old French way, it has wonderful leather and anise notes. Perfect for hearty winter stews. And at $13, it will love you and your wallet.

For when you just can’t work out why it has to end like this MUSIC: “Addio del Passato” from La Traviata by Verdi No one does break-ups like opera— so here’s one for everyone who’s been left completely baffled by their breakup. Violetta is about to die (remember, it’s an opera—everyone’s about to die). She receives a letter from her confused S.O. Alfredo’s father saying that he knows why she lied about her love for him and is coming to her— BUT SHE KNOWS HE WON’T MAKE IT IN TIME. OH MAN. She sings him this farewell….

WINE: Time is a both a blessing and a curse for wine. We need time to make the best wines great, but too often, we hold onto wines for just the right occasion, and never finding it, end up with old swill. Instead of saving bottles for special nights, I urge you instead to make ordinary nights special with the right wine. Go down into your cellar and grab a bottle you were saving and open it. Share it with family and friends, with a generous toast. Don’t turn your wine collection into an opera, where everything happens too late to make a difference. To life!

For when you’re not strong enough to do the right thing MUSIC: “Addio, Fiorito Asil” from Madam Butterfly by Puccini The ridiculously-named Pinkerton comes to Butterfly’s house to try and say goodbye for the last time, but decides that he simply can’t handle it. It’s too darn painful. So instead, he sings a song saying goodbye to the house he and Butterfly spent so many happy times in. WINE: Alcohol is called liquid courage for a reason. Times like this call for the harder stuff. Sandeman’s Ten Year Port is full of notes of raisins, prunes, stewed and reduced fruit. It’s perfect with dark chocolate and frigidly cold nights. It’s also a great dessert course, where you can say good bye to your holiday guests while musing on why Puccini chose the name Pinkerton for anything.

it doesn’t mean he didn’t know how to write perhaps the ultimate classical break-up piece. Listen to that melody—familiar? OF COURSE IT IS, it’s Eric Carmen’s ‘All By Myself’! Without even knowing it, Sergei made audible the despair particular to anyone going through the suckiest of break-ups. Cheers, you emotional brute. WINE: First of all, if you like this movement, search YouTube for “Chen Lu 1996 Worlds.” And know that when it comes to wine, however much we revere single varietal wines, it is the blends that bring out the best in a wine, accentuating strengths and reducing weaknesses. The most revered blend is the Bordeaux blend, and one great example is the 2011 Château Cantemerle Grand Cru Haut Medoc Bordeaux. Priced at around $45, it is the perfect blend of great earth notes, with wonderful hints of cherry, vanilla, and tobacco. Enjoy it with lamb or beef, cooked medium rare.

And for when you just can’t carry on MUSIC: Piano Concerto No. 2, Second Movement by Rachmaninov Rachmaninov spent most of his life happily married. Odd choice for this list, no? Well, just because he was basically fine in the love stakes,

MARCH: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CMI, along with our dynamic program partners, honors the contributions of women in music and celebrates the importance of women’s empowerment. For Women’s History Month, we asked a few community leaders, NOTE contributors, and friends of CMI to share their thoughts on the importance of highlighting the power of women and teaching empowerment to young girls.

“Women make up more than half the world’s population. I believe that more women in positions of power will lead to a society that is more just, peaceful, equitable, and moderate. Highlighting women’s power helps other women see themselves as leaders.”

—Jessica Barth, IBJ 2015 Woman of Influence

“We need to teach young girls they are stronger than they think, to always trust their gut, and to know that as long as they are open and honest, they are not responsible for the way others respond.”

“Empowering women and girls to step into their truth and to own the stories they fear or are ashamed to tell is vitally important to social change and progress. We live in a world that has sidelined and silenced women throughout history. Speaking out about our personal experiences can change the narrative about what it means to be a woman and, in so doing, can change the world.”

—Teal Cracraft and Katie Morris, Co-Founders of Speak Your Story —Elise Shrock, NOTE Contributor

“While gender roles seem more fluid than they have ever been, media and society still try to put females ‘in their place.’ Stereotypes hang around a long time, but I also see teenage girls working to break these down. Girls Rock! Indy uses music education to help girls develop— musically, mentally, and emotionally—toward their own ideas of who and what they want to be.”

—Twinkle VanWinkle, Executive Director of Girls Rock! Indianapolis

—Jennifer Malins, NOTE Contributor

“Teaching young girls and women to feel empowered is essential. Women have to access their own power and bring their special gifts to the world.”

IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD A FEW POWERHOUSE MUSICIANS WHO ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE WOMEN JENNIFER HIGDON Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon is one of America’s most acclaimed and most frequently performed living composers. She has become a major figure in contemporary classical music. Her compositions include orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and for wind ensemble. www.JenniferHigdon.com

BARBARA HANNIGAN Barbara Hannigan is a Canadian soprano and conductor and one of the world’s leading performers of contemporary opera. She is particularly noted for her performances of György Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre. In 2011, she began to conduct the work as well as singing the vocal part. www.BarbaraHannigan.com

RHIANNON GIDDENS Rhiannon Giddens is known as the lead singer, violinist, banjo player, and a founding member of the Grammywinning country, blues, and old-time music band Carolina Chocolate Drops. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Rhiannon is a 2000 graduate of Oberlin Conservatory where she studied opera. www.rhiannongiddens.com

ANA MARÍA MARTÍNEZ Soprano Ana María Martínez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Puerto Rican opera singer Evangelína Colón and Ángel Martínez, a Cuban psychoanalyst. A Grammy Award winner, Martínez is one of the foremost sopranos of our time, with an international career spanning the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. www.anamariamartinez.com

JYOTSNA SRIKANTH Jyotsna Srikanth is an Indian violinist and composer, performing Carnatic music and Western classical music. She was born to an Andhra musical family in Bangalore, India. Her mother, Ratna Srikantaiah, is a Carnatic musician. In addition to concerts, she has played for more than 200 south Indian films. www.indianviolin.eu

MARCH: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Classical Music Indy is deeply committed to forging truly collaborative partnerships with like-minded organizations. We work together to do great work and to increase each other’s reach and find mutually beneficial ways to elevate our respective communities. We look for overlap in organizational missions and, equally important, uniqueness, to keep things interesting. We have found this kinship with several organizations, most recently with Girls Rock! Indianapolis and Speak Your Story, two organizations committed to empowering girls and women through the arts and self-expression. We are incredibly impressed with the passion and energy of these organizations and think you will be too.

SPEAK YOUR STORY www.SpeakYourStory.org So disturbed by the lack of storytelling that exists to illuminate the lives of women, the dynamic duo Katie Morris and Teal Cracraft co-created a safe community in which women can find solidarity in creating a new dialogue and narrative about women’s lives. “Our dream at Speak Your Story is of empowerment. To speak up for oneself is an extremely brave act. When we tell our own stories, we realize strength and courage that may have been hidden in the shadows. And when we share our stories with others, we create a powerful opportunity for another woman to find her own strength, her own redemption, and her own voice. We have the power to produce a strong and resilient community of women through our vulnerable, non-judgmental, and brave story-telling.” This beautiful dream-turned-reality has become a community forum of free expression through storytelling. The patchwork of unfiltered stories, submitted by women of all walks of life, illuminate the diversity of the female experience through unique life stories, but equally the bond of strength and determination that unites all women. Speak Your Story invites and embodies empowerment through the written word. Each submission is authentic, raw, and deeply personal. Speak Your Story gives public voice to women and has created a community that is rewriting the narrative of life as a woman. Submitted stories are published through social media and chronicled on Speak Your Story’s website and, soon, in their first anthology.

In an excerpt from co-founder Katie Morris’s own writing, you can feel the empowerment that Speak Your Story gives the female voice:

“It is the ALONE that lets me take deep breaths, allows me to linger, and encourages reflection. There is no shame in this ALONE. This ALONE says I cannot possibly ruin anything. It is here, ALONE, that I truly and deeply love all of me. Nothing stayed behind. Wholly I came to Budapest. And this ALONE welcomed me with outstretched arms, heart, soul and said, ‘HERE is where you belong. Where you will be held and loved. ALONE with me. It will be beautiful.’ And it is. Beyond what I ever imagined.” As part of the new partnership with Classical Music Indy, both organizations are exploring a new podcast series chronicling the lives of women and their music, special shared features between CMI’s My Music, My Story and Speak Your Story, regular features in CMI’s NOTE Magazine, as well as co-produced events and happenings that enliven the city and empower women and girls to be as vibrant as they are.

GIRLS ROCK! INDIANAPOLIS www.girlsrockindy.org Girls Rock! Indy is, at its basic core, a music summer camp for girls ages 8–16, but it is so much more. The volunteer staff uses music education as a tool to foster self-esteem, create community, and encourage social change. Thanks to an enormous amount of community support, this summer camp affords every girl who attends a unique opportunity to express herself in any way she wishes. It’s not just about rock ‘n’ roll, it’s about all musical genres. They do not put pressure on being a virtuoso, but instead teach campers to be an active agent in music culture and industry. Through workshops and group activities, girls learn to work together to be a part of something greater than themselves. Executive Director Twinkle VanWinkle has witnessed the power of the Girls Rock! experience personally through the impact the camp has had on her own daughter. “I’m so grateful for the Girls Rock! program, especially for my daughter, who’s developed a stronger love for music and flourished, just by participating in camp and volunteering. The strong female mentors and instructors helped show her that she could be just as successful at music and in life as anyone else.”

NEXT GENERATION INITIATIVE

Girls Rock! Indy welcomes all people who identify as female or gender nonconforming to be campers or volunteers in leadership positions. At camp, everyone is expected to be who they are and express their gender however they see fit. No one is expected to fit into a gender stereotype. Like CMI, Girls Rock! Indy values diversity and free expression. Camp Week is a unique and transformative experience, meant to take participants out of their everyday norm.

Age: 13

Through the new partnership the two organizations will expand educational programming to include year-round programs that reach male and female youth and adults. The partnership allows the Girls Rock! summer camp to always be just for girls. Both organizations believe that a girl-only environment helps accomplish certain goals: providing campers strong female role models, encouraging teamwork among girls, and breaking down gender stereotypes. That incredible work will continue as the new partnership reaches the entire family with musical and educational opportunities. Classical Music Indy is grateful to both Girls Rock! Indy and Speak Your Story for these powerful creative partnerships and for the transformational work each organization does in the community. We have all heard the saying that birds of a feather flock together. The company you keep is a reflection of your own values. In this case, we certainly hope so!

CELIA PARKER “My grandpa plays the bass and used to play for me. In fifth grade, I tried three instruments and the bass felt the best to play. I love that it’s unique—not a lot of people play it. I mostly play classical pieces. I love Bach. I like the sound and the rhythm of his music and how the notes fit together. I’m proud that music is one of my talents. When I feel upset, I play. It usually helps me calm down. If I were giving advice to other girls who want to pursue music, I would say: Never give up. If it’s too tough, take it one piece at a time. Think about what you’re doing for yourself and for others. Music makes a lot of people happy.”

APRIL: EARTH MONTH

NATURE’S SONG MUSICAL INSPIRATION AND CONNECTIONS TO NATURE

Classical Music Indy works every day to enliven public spaces with beautiful music and powerful neighborhoodbased programs. We believe everyone needs and deserves a sense of beauty and humanity. One of CMI’s newest partners, Jim Poyser at Earth Charter Indiana, is working with us on several exciting projects for 2016. Jim also helped us compile this Earth Day feature, highlighting a few local organizations that are doing great work.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF INDIANA

RECONNECTING TO OUR WATERWAYS

Mary McConnell

Corrie Meyer

Accomplishment: “We are inspired by the amazing places we have been part of protecting throughout Indiana—now more than 100,000 acres! We know our work will benefit our children in their lives, as well as the lives of their children and grandchildren.”

Accomplishment: “Reconnecting to our Waterways is a collective impact. We are not a for profit or not for profit. We are just a group of people sitting around the table, trying to get things done in the city. We host a creative place-making conference annually where we look at how we can creatively improve the areas along our waterways. We also host a ROWport, which is a report on our progress throughout the year. Our educational programs are run through our partners, which include IUPUI, Butler, and the White River Alliance.”

Earth Month: “EVERY month is Earth Month for The Nature Conservancy. But April is an extremely busy time for us. We have volunteer workdays at many of our preserves, and of course we’ll participate in the Earth Day Indiana Festival. Look for bison hats!” Music: “I think it’s nearly impossible to walk through a forest—Big Walnut Nature Preserve west of Indianapolis, for example—and not be overwhelmed by the sounds of the trees rustling in the wind, bird calls, or insects chirping. Nature is full of beautiful music—you just have to listen. Whenever I hear a flock of sandhill cranes flying by, with their distinctive loud calls, I have to rush outside and look for them. That, to me, is some of the most beautiful music on the planet!”

RANDOM ACTS OF MUSIC

Music: “We are all about creative minds and using all different methods in our places along the waterways that we create.” Meyer highlights StreamLines, which is funded by a grant given to Butler University through the National Science Foundation. “Part of our work is connecting people to places and connecting people to people. Music and other forms of art really offer that opportunity for connection.”

Also look for Classical Music Indy’s Random Acts of Music, honoring Earth Month in April. CMI will be producing our signature pop up concerts in partnership with the organizations in this article. Look for specific location information on Facebook throughout the month of April. #RandomActsofMusic

EARTH CHARTER INDIANA Jim Poyser Accomplishment: “Earth Charter Indiana was started in 2001 by John Gibson and Jerry King. They saw the need for an organization dedicated to connecting the dots between our challenges: climate change, racism, poverty, peace and justice, and a lack of democratic transparency. We cannot solve our problems in silos. We need to unite to overcome injustice in all its forms. ECI is part of a worldwide network of Earth Charter organizations, though we are the only one in the U.S. We have an ongoing goal to create an irresistible movement of people who want the world to be a livable one for their children and children’s children, and they are willing to change their lives and alter the political and policy landscape as well.” Earth Month/Day: “Nature is a remarkable thing. Some give her a gender and she never takes a day off. Numerous local organizations never take a day off, either. They are always there for nature, for you, and for the creatures that comprise this great web of life. Celebrating the Earth on one day is ludicrous. Let every day be Earth Day because nature is always there.” Music: “I believe that every movement in human history has required music to be successful—like a song that got people up and marching for change. We are developing a number of ideas right now to more deeply integrate the arts into the curriculum for our Climate Camps, and showcase local musicians as they grapple with the challenges facing us.”

HOOSIER ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Marianne Holland & Jesse Kharbanda Accomplishment: “With a strong foundation in knowledge, our organization is willing to be candid about the state’s leading environmental challenges. We are bold in addressing those challenges, whether through an outreach campaign, a blitz of key lawmakers or, when all else does not prevail, a lawsuit.” Earth Month: “We strive to be very visible during Earth Month, so we schedule our staff in a way that they can represent us at Earth Month events all across the state. We also have a unique statewide partnership with the global, environmentally minded beauty company, Aveda. The apex of that partnership takes place in April during Earth Month.” Music: “Beautifully-crafted music has been a powerful force in social movements across history. We are intentional about weaving music into our work. When we had our first ever awareness-building bike ride (“Ride for the Mounds”), we capstoned the day with a performance by a wonderful local bluegrass band.” “When I am in a forest, my senses are always astounded. I can only draw on musical analogies to do justice in describing its beauty. I see the rich tapestry of life there, working together and creating a symphony, which brings a sense of peace and awe.”

CLASSICAL MUSIC INDY’S NEW CREATIVE PARTNER

ORKESTRA PROJEKT A wise person once said that anything worth doing is made better by good company. Classical Music Indy has grown rapidly in the last two years. We reach more than 400,000 people with our programs and services, and we are a megaphone throughout central Indiana, with an additional new reach to more than 22 countries thanks to NOTE, our digital magazine. We couldn’t have moved so quickly and so boldly without the support of donors, funders, and partners. CMI is excited to forge a new creative partnership with Orkestra Projekt, a community-focused orchestral ensemble that is enlivening the orchestral experience with fun and innovative concerts, non-traditional venues, eclectic repertoire, and buckets of energy. A word from our friends at Orkestra Projekt:

Orkestra Projekt Ensemble

Orkestra Projekt Event

“Orkestra Projekt creates and presents innovative, eclectic musical events in an informal atmosphere to enhance the Indy music scene. We encourage increased engagement of people who want more from their classical experiences. We believe that music was meant to be heard and is alive. Our events focus on the music of living composers, with other works included, to create a diverse program. Each event is a unique experience that Aleksandra Vrebalov, composer of Pannonia Boundless

incorporates music with other artistic elements, such as dramatic lighting, projections, recorded elements, actors, and dancers.” CMI is excited to include Orkestra Projekt performances as part of our Community Concert Series. Orkestra Projekt musicians will also serve as community music advocates as part of CMI’s Music Unites suite of community programs. Keep up with Orkestra Projekt and Classical Music Indy collaboration by following both organizations on Facebook.

Jose Valencia, Conductor

Steve Reich, composer of Different Trains

UPCOMING CLASSICAL MUSIC INDY / ORKESTRA PROJEKT CONCERTS

ORKESTRA PROJEKT

BOUNDLESS JANUARY 29, 7:30 PM Indianapolis Fabrications, 1125 Brookside Ave., Suite G50, Indianapolis, IN 46202 In keeping with CMI’s ongoing efforts to highlight the multicultural magic that is the classical music world, this Orkestra Projekt concert explores a world without boundaries with music that transcends cultures. Featured repertoire includes Escalay (“The Water Wheel”) by Hamza El Din, Pannonia Boundless by Aleksandra Vrebalov, and other works. The eclectic music runs the gamut from the gypsy tradition and Eastern trance music to the music of Led Zeppelin. In partnership with Classical Music Indy, the Orkestra Projekt promises a night of diverse and engaging music.

DIFFERENT VOICES APRIL 15, 7:30 PM Indianapolis Fabrications, 1125 Brookside Ave., Suite G50, Indianapolis, IN 46202 “Different Voices” meshes acoustic instruments with recorded vocal tracks and live voices. Featured will be the seminal minimalist work by Steve Reich, Different Trains; a work utilizing recordings of people in America and Europe before, during, and after World War II.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

COLLEGE NIGHT @ IMA In partnership with Classical Music Indy, featuring a special performance by Jordan Munson

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 6-9 PM Indianapolis Museum of Art FREE

COLLEGE NIGHT @ IMA is an ongoing series featuring performances, talks, discussions, and experiences centered around arts, culture, and current events, set in a casual social environment. Classical Music Indy is proud to partner once again with the IMA to present CMI favorite Jordan Munson on an original piece as part of the College Night event. The concert is largely original music, featuring

THE IDEA IS TO IMMERSE THE AUDIENCE WITHIN THE WORK AND TO CREATE A WHOLLY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.

dynamic lighting and video. At the center of the concert will be the Indianapolis premiere of Munson’s solo work Until My Last. The piece was first presented last year at The Kitchen in NYC as part of the performance residency Synth Nights, curated by composer Nico Muhly.

HOLOGRAPHIC

Munson explains, “Until My Last explores memories of early love and the helplessness of drowning. Merging interactive light, video, and electronic sound with piano and music box, the performance is a constantly evolving multimedia landscape. For this concert, I am really fascinated with activating a space in the museum that has yet to be utilized for a performance of this kind. I am particularly interested in creating work that plays on the spatial properties of the performance space. The idea is to immerse the audience within the work and to create a wholly unique experience.”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7:30 PM

Daniel Wohl in Concert A Concert presented in partnership with the IMA and Classical Music Indy

Indianapolis Museum of Art The Indianapolis Museum of Art will host Daniel Wohl on Saturday, February 6th for a performance of Holographic, in partnership with Classical Music Indy. The performance will take place in The Toby at the IMA at 7:30 pm and will be the Midwest debut of Holographic. This performance is one in a series of collaborations between the IMA and CMI to present new, experimental music. “We are excited to continue the partnership in the coming year, including a performance by Indianapolis-based composer and musician Jordan Munson, on April 7th at the IMA.” said Scott Stulen, from the IMA. Stulen continues, “The IMA is also proud to partner with pioneering organizations Liquid Music (of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra), MASS MoCA and the Baryshnikov Arts Center to commission a new work by Berlin from Paris-born, Los Angeles-based composer Daniel Wohl. The record, Holographic, released on New Amsterdam Records, is set to release on January

29, 2016. It is produced by Paul Corley (Oneohtrix Point Never, Tim Hecker, Ben Frost) and features contributions from Lucky Dragons, Olga Bell (Dirty Projectors), Caroline Shaw (Roomful of Teeth), Bang on Can All-Stars, Mantra Percussion, Mivos Quartet and Iktus Percussion.” “Holographic is about exploring different worlds— improbable combinations of sounds—hidden and imaginary sonic landscapes, both acoustic and electronic,” explained Wohl. “By processing or re-sampling more traditional instruments like strings, percussion, or the human voice, I wanted to create music that has a strong link to the past, while at the same time being rooted in what I listen to on a daily basis. I was hoping to retain the warmth and inconsistencies of human playing, while interfacing with the technologies that are available to all of us.” The IMA is also commissioning Wohl to create a new sitespecific composition during his visit to Indianapolis as part of the Sound Expeditions program. Sound Expeditions, launched in 2014, is a partnership with Eskenazi Health and the IMA to commission and archive site-specific works created for the city of Indianapolis. Works are available to download and stream at https://soundcloud. com/sound-expeditions.

BEST OF 2015

REWIND

A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE MUSICAL HAPPENINGS OF 2015 10. NOVEMBER 13 British composer Judith Weir, Master of the Queen’s Music, donated original handwritten manuscripts for “Praise Him with Trumpet” to an auction benefitting BBC’s Children in Need. This charity aims to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged youth in the UK.

9. SEPTEMBER 4 It was announced that a piece of work entitled Pogrebal’naya Pesnya (Funeral Song) by Igor Stravinsky had been rediscovered. The last time the piece has been seen was in 1909 at its only performance.

8. AUGUST 6 The long lost Ames Stradivarius violin was returned to its owner’s family in New York City. The violin was stolen in 1980 from Roman Totenberg and is valued at around $16 million.

7. DECEMBER 4 Composer and multi-media artist Paul D. Miller, known as DJ Spooky, presented a classical and electronic fusion at The Cornish College of the Arts in tribute of the survivors of the World War II Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bomb attacks.

6. SEPTEMBER 7 In cinemas worldwide, Concerto: A Beethoven Journey, featuring a four-year documentary of Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, was released. “I felt increasingly, in the past few years,” says Andsnes in the film, “that Beethoven is the most meaningful music there is.” The film documents his journey of being a classical performer in modern times as he rises to the challenge of performing five piano concertos in 114 cities over a span of four years.

5. FEBRUARY 27 U.S. based Hindustani classical vocalist Ila Paliwal joined with Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman to produce her debut album. Illa Paliwal produces sounds of a new generation as she incorporates traditional classical styles and a background string melody with Indian cultural flutes and vibrato vocals, delivering the essence of India.

4. DECEMBER 1 Orchestra conductor prodigy Xian Zhang, who made her debut by conducting The Marriage of Figaro at the Beijing Opera House when she was 20-years old, rose to become the first female conductor for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

3. SEPTEMBER 13 The first black and minority ethnic orchestra in Europe—The Chineke! Orchestra—gave its debut ensemble performance.

2. OCTOBER 23 Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Australia announced that in 2017 they will have their first ever female music director, Alondra de la Parra. She will be the first conductor to hold this title along with being the orchestra’s first female conductor.

1. SEPTEMBER 27 BBC did an 8-hour broadcast of Sleep composed by Max Richter, making it the longest live broadcast in the history of BBC.

RESOLVING TO REDUCE STRESS Jennifer Malins, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Author of Soul Destination: 8 Paths to Balance, Consciousness, Inspiration, and Freedom If your New Year’s resolution includes a commitment to better health and reduced stress, include classical music in your plan. The stressors of the modern lifestyle affect sleep, digestion, mood, energy, and overall brain function. Listening to classical music can increase dopamine, the neurotransmitter that helps us regulate our emotional responses and enhances learning and memory function. So, turn on some classical tunes to reduce stress and meet your 2016 health goals!

MY MUSIC. MY STORY. The start of a new year usually means resolution-making and thinking about aspirations for the coming year. Classical Music Indy asked a few community members what they are planning in the way of resolutions—musical and otherwise. Enjoy this opportunity to learn about a few of your neighbors!

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I Walked Naked Through My House Today… and So Should You. TRISH CROWE

CARRIE BROWNING

HEATHER WRIGHT

ALEX HOWARD

Speak Your Story Contributor

Profession: Insurance Agent Assistant Plays Viola with the Atheneum Pops Orchestra and the Scottish Rite Orchestra

Profession: Full-time Student at Butler University

Profession: Nursing Student at Ivy Tech and Cashier at Kroger Plays violin and takes private lessons

The year I turned 50 was one of the most stressful times in my life. It brought overeating, high blood pressure, and depression. The emotional and physical strains were killing me—body, soul, and spirit. Music saved my life. A friend invited me to sing at a coffee shop, and with every song, I felt the power of music telling my story. On the dreaded, yet inevitable day I woke up alone in my house for the first time in my life, music once again lifted me. Through the pain, I said a prayer, got up, and suddenly realized I had the freedom to walk naked—not just physically, but emotionally, with self-awareness. I’m not perfect, not skinny, my body’s in its 50’s. In that imperfection, I realized I’m beautiful exactly as I am. That morning, I wrote a song called “I Walked Naked Through My House Today,” the medicine for my broken heart and lonely soul. My song is my mantra of empowerment.

Presented as on ongoing partnership between CMI and Speak Your Story. Read the full story at: www.speakyourstory.org

Age: 52 As a volunteer musician, music is not a daily event, although it probably should be. In a room, or especially while driving, silence is not to be tolerated. It needs music! Music fills a void. My first musical inspiration was a bit unlikely: when I was in 4th grade you could get out of class for an hour if you signed up to learn an instrument. While I initially signed up just to get out of class, I ended up enjoying it. I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. To me, that’s an excellent way to add extra aggravation to everyday life. I have been on a six-month hiatus from both orchestras I perform in and I miss making music and miss the people who enjoy music the same way I do. So, I do hope to have more contact with them in 2016.

Age: 19 When I was younger I loved watching Fantasia. I especially loved the scene with the Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mickey Mouse, and the dancing mops. I immediately tried to find the instrument that plays the solo line, and that just happened to be bassoon. I started playing the bassoon in elementary school and have been hooked ever since. I was in the New World Youth Orchestra during high school. This was my first direct exposure to orchestral music and it was the highlight of high school for me. My experiences in the orchestra not only nurtured exponential growth for me as a musician, but also as a student and person. I think listening to classical music is a great way to understand and appreciate history and the generations before us. Music conveys true emotion and connects us to events in a unique way. Classical music connects us with our past, which I think is crucial for every generations.

Age: 21 Music is a part of my daily life. From casual listening and performing to noticing the cadence of someone’s speech, I can’t go an hour without experiencing musicality. I only perform with one ensemble right now, so most of my daily exposure involves solidifying what I already know and exploring what I don’t. My dad was my inspiration to get involved in music. He was big into guitarists like Django Rheinhardt, Chet Atkins, and Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham. He dabbled in acoustic blues while I was young and I loved watching him play. If I hadn’t had the constant exposure and source of music chat in my dad, I probably wouldn’t have invested so much into music. In 2016 I might pick up a new instrument—maybe the Great Highland pipes. I’ll probably move out on my own, too, so I don’t have to torture my family with the wonderful cacophony of Gaelic music.

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For specific playlists and airtimes, check your local affiliate station’s website: WICR—88.7 (www.wicronline.com) WBAA—101.3 (www.wbaa.org) WBNI—94.1 (www.wboi.org) WNIN—88.3 (www.wnin.org)

Tuesday, January 12

Thursday, January 21

BRITTEN: “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes. London Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin. DELIUS: The Walk to the Paradise Garden. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox.

STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne. Matt Haimovitz, cello; Christopher O’Riley, piano. GRIEG: Symphony in C. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi.

JANUARY

Wednesday, January 13

GEMINIANI: Concerto Grosso, Op. 7/1. Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Krecek. MILHAUD: Le Boeuf sur le Toit. National Orchestra of France/ Leonard Bernstein.

Friday, January 1 HAYDN: Symphony No. 96 in D, “Miracle.” Capella Istropolitana/Barry Wordsworth. SIBELIUS: Night Ride and Sunrise. London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis.

Monday, January 4 SMETANA: Trio in G. Weiss-KapanNewman Trio. KORNGOLD: Fairy-Tale Pictures. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Matthias Bamert.

Tuesday, January 5 C.P.E. BACH: Concerto for Harpsichord & Strings in C. Ludger Rémy, harpsichord; Les Amis de Philippe. STRAUSS: Don Juan. Vienna Philharmonic/André Previn.

Wednesday, January 6 SCHUMANN: Concertpiece for 4 Horns & Orchestra. Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg/Pierre Cao. BRITTEN: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Royal Philharmonic/ André Previn.

Thursday, January 7 SCHUBERT: Sonatina in G, Op. 137. Dong-suk Kang, violin; Pascal Devoyon, piano. HAYDN: Concerto for Trumpet in E Flat. Guy Touvron, trumpet; Prague Chamber Orchestra.

Friday, January 8 RESPIGHI: Gli Uccelli. Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy. BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 2. Michala Petri, recorder; Berliner Barock Solisten/Rainer Kussmaul.

Monday, January 11 STILL: Miniatures. Calico Winds. DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 8. Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnanyi.

MOZART: Symphony No. 36 in C, K 425, “Linz.” Prague Chamber Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras. CHABRIER: Suite Pastorale. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/John Eliot Gardiner.

Thursday, January 14 FRANCK: Symphony in D. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Yan Pascal Tortelier. BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1. Joshua Bell, violin; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner.

Friday, January 15 RAVEL: String Quartet in F. Cleveland Quartet. HAYDN: Symphony No. 53 in D, “Imperial.” Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos.

Monday, January 18 MOZART: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, K. 365. Arthur Gold/ Robert Fizdale, pianos; New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein. JANACEK: Sinfonietta. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Jiri Belohlavek.

Tuesday, January 19 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (arr. JACOB): English Folk Song Suite. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Vernon Handley. J.C. BACH: Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat. Hanover Band/Anthony Halstead.

Wednesday, January 20 MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat for Violin, Viola and Orchestra. Midori, violin; Nobuko Imai, viola. North German Radio Symphony Orchestra/Christoph Eschenbach. TELEMANN: Suite La Trompette. Joachim Schafer, piccolo trumpet; Bratislava Chamber Soloists/Anton Popovic.

Friday, January 22

Monday, January 25 FAURÉ: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A. Itzhak Perlman, violin; Emanuel Ax, piano. GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue. Simone Dinnerstein, piano; MDR Orchestra of Leipzig/Kristjan Järvi.

Tuesday, January 26 MOZART: Symphony No. 25 in G. Prague Chamber Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras. BOCCHERINI: Concerto for Cello, G 476. Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Ton Koopman.

Wednesday, January 27 BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 4. Barry Tuckwell, horn & conductor; English Chamber Orchestra.

Thursday, January 28 TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture. Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen. FINZI: Love’s Labours Lost (Suite). English String Orchestra/William Boughton.

Friday, January 29 BOCCHERINI: Quintet for Guitar and Strings No. 4 in D, G. 448 “Fandango.” Kazuhito Yamashita, guitar; Tokyo String Quartet. LISZT: Symphonic Poem No. 3, “Les Preludes.” Philadelphia Orchestra/ Wolfgang Sawallisch.

FEBRUARY Monday, February 1 VASKS: Cantabile. I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. BRITTEN: Simple Symphony. Camerata Bern.

Tuesday, February 2 DVOŘÁK: “American” String Quartet. Pavel Haas Quartet. BACH: Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D, BWV 1054. Hae-won Chang, piano; Camerata Cassovia/Robert Stankovsky.

Wednesday, February 3 RACHMANINOFF: Variations on a Theme of Corelli. Daniil Trifonov, piano. NERUDA: Trumpet Concerto in E Flat. Guy Touvron, trumpet; Prague Chamber Orchestra.

Thursday, February 4 DEBUSSY: Rhapsody for Clarinet. Emma Johnson, clarinet; English Chamber Orchestra/Yan Pascal Tortelier. QUANTZ: Flute Concerto in C. James Galway, flute; Württemberg Chamber Orchestra/Jörg Faerber.

Friday, February 5

Friday, February 12

DVOÐÁK: Violin Concerto in A. Uto Ughi, violin; Philharmonia Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin. HAYDN: Symphony No. 82 in C, “The Bear.” Capella Istropolitana/Barry Wordsworth.

NIELSEN: Quintet. Bergen Wind Quintet. HAYDN: Violin Concerto No. 4. Augustin Hadelich, violin; Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Helmut Müller-Brühl.

Monday, February 8

COATES: London Again Suite. CzechoSlovak Radio Symphony Orchestra/Adrian Leaper. GERSHWIN: Cuban Overture. London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn.

SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No. 2. Lynn Harrell, cello; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly. GOTTSCHALK: Cakewalk (selections). Louisville Orchestra/Akira Endo.

Tuesday, February 9 DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G. Cleveland Quartet. BERLIOZ: Ballet from Les Troyens.

Wednesday, February 10

Monday, February 15

Tuesday, February 16 BERNSTEIN: “Three Dance Episodes” from On the Town. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin. RAVEL: Tombeau de Couperin. Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner.

WASSENAER: Concerto Armonico No. 5. Combattimento Consort/Jan Willem de Vriend. SCHUMANN: Overture, Scherzo & Finale. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra/ Raymond Leppard.

Wednesday, February 17

Thursday, February 11

Thursday, February 18

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Russian Easter Festival Overture. New York Philharmonic/ Yuri Temirkanov. DANZI: Fantasy on Mozart’s Aria, “La ci darem la mano.” Sabine Meyer, clarinet; Württemberg Chamber Orchestra/Jörg Faerber.

BIZET: L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1. Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Charles Dutoit. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol. Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/David Zinman. VIVALDI: Concerto for Flute “Il Cardellino.” Béla Drahos, flute & conductor; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8. Tafelmusik/ Bruno Weil.

ON-AIR HIGHLIGHTS

Friday, February 19

Wednesday, March 2

Monday, March 14

Thursday, March 24

Wednesday, April 6

Tuesday, April 19

HAYDN: Symphony No. 8 in G, “Evening.” Lausanne Chamber Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos. TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme. Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra/Yuri Temirkanov.

LOCATELLI: Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D, Op 1, No. 5. Capella Istropolitana/ Jaroslav Krecek. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Fairy Tale (Skazka). USSR Academic Symphony Orchestra/Evgeny Svetlanov.

GERSHWIN/BENNETT: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture. London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn. BARBER: School for Scandal Overture. Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Marin Alsop.

SOWANDE: African Suite (selections). Chicago Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. DEBUSSY: Danses Sacrée et Profane. Osian Ellis, harp; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner.

BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068. Moscow Virtuosi/Vladimir Spivakov. HAYDN: Symphony No. 41 in C. Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Helmut Müller-Brühl.

Monday, February 22

Thursday, March 3

Tuesday, March 15

Friday, March 25

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition. Barry Douglas, piano. HAYDN: Symphony No. 6 in D, “Morning.” Lausanne Chamber Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos.

VIVALDI: Concerto for Mandolin, Strings & Continuo in C, RV 425. Bonifacio Bianchi, mandolin; I Solisti Veneti/Claudio Scimone. SALIERI: Variations on “La Follia di Spagna.” London Mozart Players/ Matthias Bamert.

RAMEAU: Suite from The Temple of Glory. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra/Nicholas McGegan. SCHUMANN: “Kinderszenen” (Scenes from Childhood). Martha Argerich, piano.

Monday, March 28

MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition. Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy. TELEMANN: Concerto in E-Flat for Two Horns and Strings. Hermann Baumann & Timothy Brown, horns; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown.

BACH: Concerto for Keyboard No. 3. Haewon Chang, piano; Camerata Cassovia/ Robert Stankovsky. BERLIOZ: “Scene in the Country” (movement 3) from Symphonie Fantastique. San Francisco Symphony/ Michael Tilson Thomas.

RESPIGHI: The Fountains of Rome. San Francisco Symphony/Edo de Waart. GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A. Leif Ove Andsnes, piano; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Mariss Jansons.

Friday, April 8 MILHAUD: La Création du Monde. Ulster Orchestra/Yan Pascal Tortelier. SIBELIUS: Karelia Suite. Philharmonia Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Tuesday, March 29

Monday, April 11

BOCCHERINI: Cello Concerto in G, G. 480. Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Ton Koopman. DEBUSSY: The Children’s Corner. Philharmonia Orchestra/Geoffrey Simon.

RAVEL: Bolero. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” (conclusion). North German Radio Symphony Orchestra/Günter Wand.

Wednesday, March 30

Tuesday, April 12

HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D, “London.” London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti. BRITTEN: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ André Previn.

BACH: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E. Julia Fischer, violin; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. MASSENET: Orchestral Suite No. 3, “Scènes Dramatiques.” Monte Carlo National Opera Orchestra/John Eliot Gardiner.

Thursday, March 31

Wednesday, April 13

QUANTZ: Flute Concerto in G. James Galway, flute; Württemberg Chamber Orchestra/Jörg Faerber. TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme. Zuill Bailey, cello; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra/Martin West.

BEETHOVEN: Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F, Op 57, “Appassionata.” Jonathan Biss, piano. DVOŘÁK: The Wood Dove. Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Stephen Gunzenhauser.

Tuesday, April 26

APRIL

Thursday, April 14

HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat. Maurice André, trumpet; Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti. GOUNOD: Ballet from Faust. Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Charles Dutoit.

HANDEL: Suite from Music for the Royal Fireworks. The English Concert/ Trevor Pinnock. MENDELSSOHN: Ruy Blas (concert overture). Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra/Klaus-Peter Seibel.

Tuesday, February 23 BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Haydn. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan. STRAUSS: Death and Transfiguration. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos.

Wednesday, February 24 NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4 Op 29, “Inextinguishable.” Royal Danish Orchestra/Paavo Berglund. MOZART: Divertimento for Winds in B-Flat, K. 270. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Thursday, February 25 ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E. Janos Starker, cello; Philharmonia Orchestra/ Leonard Slatkin. HANDEL: Concerto a Due Cori No. 3. Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon.

Friday, February 26

MOZART: Symphony No. 27 in G. Prague Chamber Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras. CIMAROSA: Il Convito (Overture). Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Alessandro Amoretti.

Monday, March 7 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4. New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein. TELEMANN: Suite from Des Nations Anciens et Modernes. Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage.

Tuesday, March 8 TCHAIKOVSKY: Concert Fantasy in G, Op. 56. Jerome Lowenthal, piano; London Symphony Orchestra/Sergiu Commissiona. GRIEG: Old Norwegian Romance. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi.

Wednesday, March 9

WALTON: Music for Children. London Philharmonic Orchestra/Bryden Thomson. BACH: Italian Concerto. Jean Louis Steuerman, piano.

MOZART: Serenade No. 13, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” Minnesota Orchestra/ Leonard Slatkin. STRAUSS: Don Juan. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Monday, February 29

Thursday, March 10

DVOŘÁK: Serenade for Strings in E. Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner. BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D. Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Helmut Müller-Brühl.

MENDELSSOHN: Trio No. 1 in D. Beaux Arts Trio. COPLAND: The Cummington Story (Suite from the film score). Eos Ensemble/Jonathan Sheffer.

MARCH

CHOPIN: Andante Spianato & Grand Polonaise Brillante. Emanuel Ax, piano; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/ Sir Charles Mackerras. WAGNER: Siegfried Idyll. English Chamber Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Tuesday, March 1

Friday, March 4

SCHOENBERG: Verklärte Nacht. English Chamber Orchestra/Vladimir Ashkenazy. DEBUSSY: Petite Suite. Philharmonia Orchestra/Geoffrey Simon.

Friday, March 11

Wednesday, March 16 SUK: Serenade for Strings in E-Flat. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Libor Pesek. STRAUSS: “Dance of the Seven Veils” from Salome. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos.

Thursday, March 17 COLLINS: Variations on an Irish Tune. Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Marin Alsop. HANDEL: Selections from the Water Music. New York Philharmonic/Pierre Boulez.

Friday, March 18 FRANCK: Sonata in A. Joshua Bell, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano. PURCELL: The Married Beau (incidental music). Hartford Chamber orchestra/ Fritz Mahler.

Monday, March 21 DOPPLER: Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy. Janos Balint, flute; Budapest Strings/ Istvan Bogar. SCHUBERT: Entr’acte No. 1 & Ballet Music No. 1 from Rosamunde. Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur.

Tuesday, March 22 SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/James Levine. JANACEK: Suite from The Cunning Little Vixen. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Frantisek Jilek.

Wednesday, March 23 CHAUSSON: Poême for Violin & Orchestra. Itzhak Perlman, violin; New York Philharmonic/Zubin Mehta. HOWELLS: Paradise Rondel. London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox.

Friday, April 1 WALTON: Violin Concerto in B. Nigel Kennedy, violin; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/André Previn. RAVEL: Rhapsodie Espagnole. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos.

Monday, April 4 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5. Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnanyi. TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy-Overture). Cleveland Orchestra/ Lorin Maazel.

Tuesday, April 5 MOZART: Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat. Bernard Garfield, bassoon; Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy. NIELSEN: Little Suite in A. Odense Symphony Orchestra/Tamás Vetö.

Thursday, April 7

GOULD: Stephen Foster Gallery. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/JoAnn Falletta. MOZART: Symphony No. 31, “Paris.” Orchestra of the 18th Century/Frans Brüggen.

Friday, April 15 FRANCK: Symphonic Variations. Jorge Bolet, piano; Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly. HAYDN: Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D. Evgeny Kissin, piano; Moscow Virtuosi/ Vladimir Spivakov.

Monday, April 18 STRAUSS: Concert Suite from Der Rosenkavalier. Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Antal Dorati. FAURÉ: Suite from Pelleas et Melisande. Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa.

Wednesday, April 20 HUMMEL: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat. Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; National Philharmonic Orchestra/Raymond Leppard. RAVEL: Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloe. Philharmonia Orchestra/Geoffrey Simon.

Thursday, April 21 BIZET: L’Arlesienne, Suite No. 1. Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Charles Dutoit. RAMEAU: Indes Galantes (highlights). L’Orchestre de la Chapelle Royale/Philippe Herreweghe.

Friday, April 22 MOZART: Symphony No. 40. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner. GRIEG: Norwegian Dances. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi.

Monday, April 25 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol. Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/David Zinman. TELEMANN: Suite from La Bizarre in G. Philharmonia Virtuosi/Richard Kapp. MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 2 in A. Cleveland Quartet. RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1. Philharmonia Hungarica/Antal Dorati.

Wednesday, April 27

Thursday, April 28 MOZART: Serenade No. 13, “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. STRAUSS: Don Juan. Berlin Philharmonic/ Gustavo Dudamel.

Friday, April 29 FINZI: Clarinet Concerto in C. Richard Stoltzman, clarinet; Guildhall String Ensemble/Robert Salter. HANDEL: Overture & Suite from Rodrigo. Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman.

CMI PROGRAMS AFTERSCHOOL INDY Classical Music Indy’s Music Unites suite of programs focuses on community. The tremendous generosity of the Efroymson Family has allowed us to dramatically increase our efforts. There is always more need for engagement, entertainment, and the power of music throughout our diverse community. Your support allows us to create all these programs.

Music has never been this fun! CMI is spreading the joy of music and starting cultural conversations with school-age children using afterschool, on-site interactive concerts and conversations presented by diverse professional musicians. Focusing on multicultural locations, program materials and lesson plans are available in multiple languages and follow Indiana state music education standards.

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SENIOR SERIES

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ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

Giving back to those who’ve provided so much to younger generations, the Senior Concert and Conversation Series focuses on senior living facilities in under-resourced communities and provides opportunities for peer-to-peer music enjoyment and social engagement.

We’re changing how people hear and perceive classical music. Our Peabody Award winning classical music radio programs are expanding to include an exciting podcast series. All on-air activities promote multiculturalism and diverse music-makers, balance standard and contemporary classical tastes, and serve as a megaphone to promote central Indiana as a prime destination for arts and culture and diverse people and experiences.

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VINDY

Exploring Indy’s rich multicultural history, the Community Concert Series finds unique partners throughout the city to bring a wide range of diverse and interesting concerts to special neighborhood locations. Each concert engages audiences in intergenerational activities and promotes community connectivity and engagement in cultural opportunities.

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Focused on diversity and interdisciplinary learning, elementary-age students will have a blast on this interactive mobile app that allows them to study history, improve critical thinking, and discover musical skills and information—while having fun.

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

INDY SOUNDS AND STORIES No need for iPods or headphones. With Indy Sounds and Stories, CMI will set up music listening stations throughout the community, at libraries, shelters, care facilities, and community centers. Music is made accessible for everyone’s enjoyment.

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