Performance Spotlight: Gwen Burgett Thrasher performing "Allemande" from Bach’s Cello Suite 5 in C Minor

In the next several podcasts, we will bring you Gwen Thrasher performing the entire Cello Suite #5 by Bach. This week’s podcast is part 2 of a 6 part [more...] series from Gwen Thrasher. To learn more about her recording of all 6 Bach Cello Suites, visit www.bluegriffin.com.

In the next several podcasts, we will bring you Gwen Thrasher performing the entire Cello Suite #5 by Bach. This week’s podcast is part 2 of a 6 part series from Gwen Thrasher. To learn more about her recording of all 6 Bach Cello Suites, visit www.bluegriffin.com.

Performance Spotlight: Gwen Burgett Thrasher performing Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite 5 in C Minor

In the next several podcasts, we will bring you Gwen Thrasher performing the entire Cello Suite #5 by Bach. Gwen Burgett Thrasher was winner of the K [more...]eiko Abe Prize at the second World Marimba competition in Okaya, Japan, and the top prize winner at the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ ARTS competition. She was awarded the performer’s certificate from the Eastman School of Music and has also been the recipient of the Outstanding Young Musician award from the Peabody Conservatory and the Yale Alumni Award. Thrasher has studied with world-renowned professors Robert van Sice, Keiko Abe, and John Beck. She holds degrees from the Interlochen Arts Academy, Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and the Yale School of Music. To learn more about her recording of all 6 Bach Cello Suites, visit www.bluegriffin.com

In the next several podcasts, we will bring you Gwen Thrasher performing the entire Cello Suite #5 by Bach. Gwen Burgett Thrasher was winner of the Keiko Abe Prize at the second World Marimba competition in Okaya, Japan, and the top prize winner at the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ ARTS competition. She was awarded the performer’s certificate from the Eastman School of Music and has also been the recipient of the Outstanding Young Musician award from the Peabody Conservatory and the Yale Alumni Award. Thrasher has studied with world-renowned professors Robert van Sice, Keiko Abe, and John Beck. She holds degrees from the Interlochen Arts Academy, Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and the Yale School of Music. To learn more about her recording of all 6 Bach Cello Suites, visit www.bluegriffin.com

Performance Spotlight: Third Coast Percussion performing David Skidmore's Ritual Music

Ritual Music was written for the Chicago dance company Raizel Performances and was premiered in collaboration with that group in the spring of 2005. R [more...]itual Music can be heard on Third Coast Percussion’s debut recording. For more information, visit www.thirdcoastpercussion.com

Ritual Music was written for the Chicago dance company Raizel Performances and was premiered in collaboration with that group in the spring of 2005. Ritual Music can be heard on Third Coast Percussion’s debut recording. For more information, visit www.thirdcoastpercussion.com

Artist Spotlight: Victor Mendoza

This concert podcast features Vic Firth Artist Victor Mendoza performing a rendition of “Autumn Leaves” on jazz vibraphone.