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Kronos Quartet celebrates 50 years of groundbreaking musical exploration

Kronos Quartet celebrates 50 years of groundbreaking musical exploration

FromCultural Manifesto


Kronos Quartet celebrates 50 years of groundbreaking musical exploration

FromCultural Manifesto

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kronos Quartet have been called one of the most important new music ensembles in the world — over 1,000 new works and arrangements have been commissioned for the group. WFYI’s Kyle Long recently spoke to the group’s founder David Harrington. They discussed Kronos Quartet’s 50th anniversary, the group's upcoming appearance in West Lafayette, collaborating with Bollywood icon Asha Bhosle, and their latest album "Songs and Symphoniques: The Music of Moondog”.
Released:
Nov 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week on Cultural Manifesto, Kyle Long reveals stories and sounds from the creative frontlines of the past and present. Through music, archives and artist interviews, discover how creators shape meaning with sound, in Indianapolis and well beyond. Tune in each week to this WFYI Public Media show for discoveries that will delight your ears and expand your understanding of our shared world.