Classics For Kids

CFK Podcast: Schoolhouse Symphony Spotlight

Ana Smith sits down with the Schoolhouse Symphony, a six-member ensemble that is celebrating 50 years of performing in pre-schools, elementary schools, and middle schools in and around Cincinnati since 1976.

CFK Podcast: America’s Rhapsody

In the final of three episodes about Rhapsody in Blue, Dr. Tammy Kernodle and Ana Smith discuss George Gershwin, the Cold War, and the various definitions of American Music.

CFK Podcast: Gershwin’s Five Themes

In this second episode about George Gershwin, Ana Smith and Dr. Tammy Kernodle explore the musical themes of Rhapsody in Blue through the lens of American history.

CFK Podcast: Rhapsody in Blue — When Jazz Met the Orchestra

In this first episode about George Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue, Ana Smith and Dr. Tammy Kernodle discuss the history of Jazz and American Music.

CFK Podcast: Opera vs. Musical Theatre — What’s the Difference

Drs. Kori Hill and Kristy Swift join Ana Smith to discuss the difference between Opera and Musical Theatre, and why Musical Theatre is so much more popular today.

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CFK Podcast: Baroque Music with Joanna Frank and Maksym Mahlay

Jack Bunch Listen as we are joined by cellist Joanna Frank and harpsichordist Maksym Mahlay as they discuss Baroque music and why it’s so important to not just classical music

Discussing Musicology with Dr. Kori

Jack Bunch   Listen as we are joined by Dr. A. Kori Hill, musicologist and professor at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, as she talks to us about

The Music of Lili Boulanger

Trinity Le, CFK Intern Today we are joined by guest Marissa Kerbel, a fantastic pianist and teacher, and graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music! Here she talks about the

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Clara Schumann

Trinity Le, CFK Intern Molly Stanford, DMA student and soon-to-be graduate at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, joins us today to talk about Clara Schumann. She was a piano child

Gustav Holst 3: Music for Students

St. Pauls Girls School in London has a sign that says: Gustav Holst wrote The Planets and taught here. Holst composed his St. Pauls Suite for the student orchestra at St. Pauls Girls School. Many other composers wrote music for students to perform.

Gustav Holst 2: The Planets

Astronomy is the science that studies the sun, moon, planets, and other objects in the sky. Astrology is not a science – it tries to show how objects in the

Gustav Holst 1: About Gustav Holst

Born into a family of composers, Gustav Holst wanted to follow in their footsteps. His career included playing in orchestras and serving as head of music at St. Pauls Girls School for almost thirty years while also composing. He liked music by earlier E

Scott Joplin 1: About Scott Joplin

From a very early age, Scott Joplin supported himself as a performing pianist. Eventually, he earned a living selling his compositions, too. Thanks to Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, the most

Ralph Vaughan Williams 5: Winter in Music

It’s December, and winter has officially begun. This is a program of music with wintery themes.

Ralph Vaughan Williams 4: Christmas Carols in Classical Music

In celebration of the Christmas season, some classical compositions that have Christmas carols in them.

Ralph Vaughan Williams 3: Turn of the 20th Century English Composers

Ralph Vaughan Williams arrived on the scene just as a definite English classical music sound was being established. His three main teachers at the Royal Academy of Music were Arthur