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Annie Corrigan

Annie Corrigan

was born in Bowling Green, Ohio and moved to Bloomington in 2003, joining WFIU as an announcer in 2004. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University, and her Masters at Indiana University, where she is also currently working on her Doctorate in Oboe Performance. Annie enjoys running, performing music, and exploring Bloomington’s diverse local arts scene.
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Recent Posts by Annie Corrigan:

culture interview  |  December 3, 2009

The Bloomington Burlesque Brigade Struts Their Stuff

The burlesque scene is a supportive one for women of all shapes and sizes. Danielle Perdue said she likes the body-postive attitude. “It helps me become positive about who I am. It took me a long time to get to this point in terms of body image.”

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culture interview  |  October 26, 2009

The Quarryland Men’s Chorus: Touching Hearts And Funny Bones

The Quarryland Men’s Chorus sings for anyone anywhere, to spread their message of music, diversity, and acceptance. And they have so much fun in the process!

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theatre interview  |  October 13, 2009

A Little Bit of Evil in All of Us – Dr. Horrible on Stage

“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” made the rounds on the internet in 2008, and it was an instant cult hit. It’s since been released on DVD, and it recently won an Emmy. Now, the Dr. Horrible story will be told on stage in Bloomington, Indiana with a cast made up of students from across the IU community.

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popular music interview  |  September 29, 2009

The Ladyquakes! No Limits on the Bloomington Music Scene

Their fans love them. Their live shows are raucous events. Their new album is creating a buzz. And oh yeah… they’re all girls. The Ladyquakes!

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classical music interview  |  September 22, 2009

Opera and Theater for Beginners

Opera and theater have been stereotyped as elite art forms, but Indiana University is working hard to change that old-fashioned notion.

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classical music interview  |  July 29, 2009

Music Summer Camp: Youngsters Making Music and Making Friends

Every summer, young string players from around the country come to Bloomington, Indiana to eat/breath/sleep music. It’s the IU Summer String Academy, in its 25th year.The program is designed for youngsters to grow as musicians, but it’s also an opportunity to create connections: student to student, student to teacher, and student to accompanist.

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classical music interview  |  July 14, 2009

More Than Just High Notes: A Young Singer’s Journey To NYC

Starting a career in music takes more than just hours of practicing. Opera singer Amanda Biggs is trying to turn talent into dollar signs and a profession.

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culture interview  |  July 2, 2009

Ice Cream and Architecture at Zaharako’s

We met up with Tony Moravec, the man behind the mission of restoring Zaharako’s Ice Cream Parlor. He not only has experience renovation old buildings, but he worked in an ice cream parlor as a kid. “So I thought, ‘how could I go wrong?’”

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classical music interview  |  June 15, 2009

The Home of the Brave: Performing the National Anthem

The National Anthem is harder to sing than one might imagine. And what must it be like to sing it alone in front of a crowd of people?

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classical music interview  |  May 26, 2009

Virtuosic Adventures: Young String Players Take France By Storm

The Violin Viruotosi will be embarking on a two-week tour of France. For these nine young musicians, it will be memorable, both musically and culturally.

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