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ConnectionsWhat does it take for a song to be named the "song of the summer?" We explore the current music landscape, what makes a song a hit, and how and why some…
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Two young people from different backgrounds meet and fall in love -- and society tears them apart. You may recognize that as "West Side Story."Here's…
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ConnectionsHow does music capture a culture, or a political moment, or a time of change? One of the great musical historians is a WXXI host and contributor, and his…
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Conductor Dr. Rachel Waddell describes music as a “performing tool to bring people together.” She views her work with the orchestras at the University of…
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ConnectionsHow can music be used to make social commentary? Wall Street Journal jazz critic Larry Blumenfeld is in Upstate New York to share his work with college…
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A group of students at the Eastman School of Music wants to expand the range of sounds in your life: they're the student-run new music ensemble,…
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ConnectionsPBS host and musician Ryan Miller was in Rochester last week for a performance with his band, Guster. We had a chance to sit down with him to discuss…
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ConnectionsRochester Music Hall of Famer Bat McGrath is dying. He recently learned that he has cancer, and he decided not to undergo treatment.McGrath is back in…
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ConnectionsEsquire Magazine recently published a piece that argues public cruelty led to the demise of the band Hootie and the Blowfish. Is that true?We're joined by…
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ConnectionsAyman Jarjour is a musician and humanitarian who is using his skills and talents to help refugees in camps around the world. He's in Rochester for a…