November 14, 2023 Encore Admin Talking Drums Our host is James Demby, composer, conductor, and professor of Music Theory at the State Conservatory of Music of Florence and also a researcher and scholar in West African Ghanaian Ewe Music.
November 14, 2023 Encore Admin Milanese Monophony Learn about Ambrosian chant, one of the world’s oldest choral traditions, from an expert in the very church that inspires its name; St. Ambrogio.
November 14, 2023 Encore Admin Kate Kearney’s Mountain Dew Enjoy dinner and a show at Kate Kearney’s infamous cottage, a well-known beauty in Ireland in the years before the Great Famine.
November 6, 2023 David Solar Mexico For music directors seeking to invigorate their ensemble with fresh influences and opportunities, a tour to Mexico is an exhilarating prospect.
November 1, 2023 David Solar Peru Peru. One of the most diverse places on the planet, in which you can travel from an arid desert to soaring mountain ranges to a lush tropical forest in the blink of an eye.
October 31, 2023 David Solar Ireland For such a small country – just slightly bigger than West Virginia – Ireland is loaded with history, culture, incredible scenery and warm, friendly people…
October 31, 2023 David Solar Hungary With romantic architecture, breathtaking scenery, a vivid nightlife, more than 1,000 national springs, and an incredible musical history, Hungary is a can’t miss destination for any touring …
October 31, 2023 David Solar Czech Republic Nestled in the heart of Central Europe, the Czech Republic is a beautiful country with a rich music history, delicious and hearty cuisine, well-preserved historic cities and castles, and a long tr…
October 31, 2023 David Solar Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth with steaming rainforests, waterfalls, volcanoes, beaches, mangrove swamps and a huge variety of wildlife.