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. e-mail »
Author Michael Pollan knows a thing or two about food. He hopes his new book “Food Rules” will to give you some rules of thumb when shopping for groceries.
Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department cuts loose with an evening of musical performances that includes everything from folk songs to pop tune parodies.
Abby Ladin grew up on the east coast and has been dancing her entire life. She teaches dance and music at festivals around the area. At one festival, she saw families dancing together for the first time, “and it was a revelation! I’ve been doing it all my life and I’ve never seen it done like this before. And this makes so much sense.”
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.”
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!
“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.
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.