Hey there Kids Commuters! This week we're listening to an encore of our award-winning BANJO WEEK with the First Gentleman of the banjo, Bela Fleck!
Bela was kind enough to step right off the tour bus and into our studio - and changed the way we think about the banjo forever.
We have a brand-new banjo Quizlet for you this week! Congrats to our Quizlet Aces:
- Mario, Hector & Kathryn from Traverse City
- Tobias from Honor
- Duane from Engadine
- Jaylyn from Washington Island, WI
- Ames & Copeland from Harbor Springs
- Finn in Traverse City
- Beatrix in Traverse City
- Landon and Brayden from Traverse City
- Luke in Traverse City
- Parker & Dorothy from Memphis, TN
- Eden & Jael from Washington Island, WI
- Andrew & Katherine from Interlochen
- Bronwyn & Gwyneth from Traverse City
- Beatrice from Arcadia
- Fulton in Traverse City
- Hazel in Reed City
- Zoe & Jonas in Memphis, TN
- Kierstyn in Merritt
Tune in Monday through Friday at 7:40 a.m. on Classical IPR, or listen any time at the links below!
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KC 331E - BANJO WEEK ENCORE! Tuesday: Violin Partita No.3 by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Bela Fleck, banjo.
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KC 332E - BANJO WEEK ENCORE! Wednesday: "Melodie in E-Flat Major/Souvenir of a Dear Place" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Bela Fleck, banjo.
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KC 333E - BANJO WEEK ENCORE! Thursday: Mazurka No. 4 in F# Minor/Frederic Chopin. Bela Fleck, banjo, with John Williams, guitar.
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KC 334E - BANJO WEEK ENCORE! Friday: Bela Fleck's "Juno" concerto, Movement III. Colorado Symphony/Jose Luis Gomez. Bela Fleck, banjo.
This week's MAYA MIX contains all the music from this week's episodes, plus some extra Bela Fleck magic for you to enjoy!