Amanda Sewell

Music Director
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    Amanda Sewell
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Amanda Sewell is a musicologist who holds a Ph.D. in musicology from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Her research about music has appeared in textbooks, academic journals, and music encyclopedias.  Her first book, a biography of the American composer Wendy Carlos, is forthcoming from Oxford University Press. Amanda frequently contributes program notes for performances of classical music, including performances at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Ways to Connect

Great Lakes Concerts: October 14, 2019

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This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

 Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.

This week's playlist

Hyacinthe Jadin: Quartet in E-flat, Op. 2, No. 1
Diderot Quartet
(Recorded January 18, 2018, St. Andrew’s Episcopal, Ann Arbor/Academy of Early Music Series)

David Amram's 'Giants of the Night' with flutist Nancy Stagnitta

By • Oct 10, 2019

"I don't know how many other flute concertos there are with a cowbell," says flutist Nancy Stagnitta in reference to "Giants of the Night," a piece by David Amram.

Stagnitta will perform "Giants of the Night" this weekend with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. The piece is a tribute to three major figures of the Beat Generation: Charlie Parker, Jack Kerouac and Dizzy Gillespie.

Interlochen performance on Performance Today: October 10, 2019

By • Oct 9, 2019

On Thursday, October 10, the nationally syndicated classical music program Performance Today will feature music performed and recorded at Interlochen.

Join Classical IPR at about 11:06 a.m. Thursday to hear guitarist Marcin Dylla perform the Sonata no. 3 by Carlos Gustavino.  This performance took place in the Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall.

Michael Culler engineered the recording.

Great Lakes Concerts: October 7, 2019

By • Oct 6, 2019
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This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio. 
This week's playlist 

Christoph Willibald von Gluck: "Melodie" from "Orfeo ed Euridice"                 
Ilya Kaler, violin
Genadi Zagor, piano
recorded Nov. 16, 2017- Urban beat, Old Town  

Interlochen performance on Performance Today: October 4, 2019

By • Oct 3, 2019

On Friday, October 4, the nationally syndicated classical music program Performance Today will feature music performed and recorded at Interlochen.

Join Classical IPR at about 11:06 a.m. Friday to hear music of Sergei Rachmaninoff performed by violinist Martin Chalifour and guitarist Mak Grgic during a recent recital in the Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall.

The recordings were engineered by Duncan LeMay with Michael Culler.

Great Lakes Concerts: September 30, 2019

By • Sep 29, 2019
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This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.
This week's playlist  

Tommaso Vitali: Chaconne in g minor for Violin & Continuo
Ilya Kaler, violin
Genadi Zagor, piano
(Recorded Nov. 16, 2017- Urban beat, Old Town/Absolute Music Chamber Series)

Classical IPR in conversation with clarinetist Anthony McGill

By • Sep 27, 2019
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For Anthony McGill, it wasn't always easy being known as "Demarre's Little Brother" when they were teenagers in their youth orchestra.

Now the brothers are all grown up. Anthony McGill is the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic. His brother Demarre McGill is the principal flute of the Seattle Symphony. 

The McGills have just released their second album together. It includes two pieces commissioned specifically for them. 

Interlochen performance on Performance Today: September 27, 2019

By • Sep 25, 2019

On Friday, September 27, the nationally syndicated classical music program Performance Today will include music performed and recorded at Interlochen.

At about 11:50 a.m., Performance Today will feature a 2017 performance given by the Danish String Quartet in Interlochen's Corson Auditorium. They played their own arrangement of the traditional tune Sonderho Bridal Trilogy, Pt. II.

Michael Culler engineered the recording.

Classical IPR in Concert: 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp faculty chamber music, vol. 3

By • Sep 25, 2019

This week on Classical IPR in Concert, the program features chamber music performed by faculty members of the 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp. 

Listen Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 12 p.m. or any time on demand below.


Great Lakes Concerts: September 23, 2019

By • Sep 22, 2019

This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

 Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.

Meet IPR's music director at the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra: September 21, 2019

By • Sep 20, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, IPR's music director Amanda Sewell will be meeting listeners at the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra concert at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor.

Classical IPR in Concert: 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp faculty chamber music, vol. 2

By • Sep 18, 2019

This week on Classical IPR in Concert, the program features chamber music performed by faculty members of the 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp. 

Listen Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 12 p.m. or any time on demand below.


Give IPR your feedback

By & • Sep 18, 2019

Interlochen Public Radio wants to hear from our listeners.

If you have a comment about something you heard on IPR News or Classical IPR, please let us know. Your feedback is important to us.

We’ll share some of the listener feedback we receive in our weekly newsletter. Every Thursday, you can read what other IPR listeners have to say about the station. IPR’s news director, music director or executive director might reply to specific questions or comments.

Interlochen performance on Performance Today: September 20, 2019

By • Sep 18, 2019

On Friday, September 20, the nationally syndicated classical music program Performance Today will feature music performed and recorded at Interlochen.

Join Classical IPR at about 10:06 a.m. Friday to hear guitarist Marcin Dylla perform the Theme, Variations and Fugue on Folia de Espana by Manuel Ponce.  This performance took place in the Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall.

Michael Culler engineered the recording.

Classical IPR in conversation with David Lockington and Libor Ondras

By • Sep 17, 2019
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This weekend, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra will give the world premiere performance of the Violet Viola Concerto. Composed by David Lockington and featuring the GLCO's music director Libor Ondras as the viola soloist, the piece was commissioned by Robert Pattengale.

Great Lakes Concerts: September 16, 2019

By • Sep 15, 2019

This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

 Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.

Classical IPR in conversation with cellist Juliana Soltis

By • Sep 12, 2019

Baroque cellist Juliana Soltis has just released her interpretation of J. S. Bach's six suites for solo cello. Classical IPR recently spoke with her about the album, called "Going Off Script: The Ornamented Suites for Cello."

Classical IPR in Concert: 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp faculty chamber music, vol. 1

By • Sep 11, 2019

This week on Classical IPR in Concert, the program features chamber music performed by faculty members of the 2019 Interlochen Arts Camp. 

Listen Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 12 p.m. or any time on demand below.


Classical open mic night with IPR and Horizon Books: October 5, 2019

By • Sep 9, 2019

Classical IPR and Horizon Books are co-hosting a classical music open mic night! Join us Saturday, October 5 at 7 p.m. on the River Level (basement) of the Traverse City Horizon Books.

Classical IPR’s Amanda Sewell will emcee the event, and other IPR hosts and staff will be on hand, too. It’s a great opportunity to hear some classical music performed by your friends and neighbors in a relaxed atmosphere.

Oct.3 UPDATE: all performance spots have been filled. Thanks to everyone who signed up!

Great Lakes Concerts: September 9, 2019

By • Sep 8, 2019
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This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.

In Studio A with Kevin Rhodes and Othalie Graham

By • Sep 6, 2019

This Sunday afternoon, the Traverse Symphony Orchestra presents "Wagner Gala: Fire and Fury," its opening concert of the season.

In Studio A with mezzo soprano Lindsey Anderson

By • Sep 4, 2019

Mezzo soprano Lindsey Anderson has performed with the Seattle Opera, the Sarasota Opera and the Virginia Opera, just to name a few. The Northern Express recently named her one of its 20 most fascinating people of 2019 in northern Michigan. She’s also the Assistant Director of Admission (Recruitment & Communications) at Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Classical IPR in Concert: Interlochen Arts Academy students in Studio A

By • Aug 28, 2019
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During the 2018-19 academic year, Classical IPR welcomed more than 50 student performers in Studio A. This week on Classical IPR in Concert, we feature many of those student performances.

Listen Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 12 p.m. or any time below.
 


Great Lakes Concerts: August 26, 2019

By • Aug 25, 2019
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This Monday at 6 p.m., join Classical IPR for Great Lakes Concerts, a weekly program featuring performances from all over the state.

Great Lakes Concerts is produced by WKAR Public Media at Michigan State in partnership with WRCJ Detroit and Interlochen Public Radio.

In Studio A with violinist Yesong Sophie Lee

By • Aug 20, 2019

Violinist Yesong Sophie Lee is just fifteen years old, and she's already a rising star.

She has won first prize in the Yehudi Menuhin International Junior Violin Competition, and she's been a soloist with orchestras including the Seattle Symphony, the London Philharmonia and the Detroit Symphony. She has also appeared on From the Top.

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