Profiles is a weekly radio program featuring a new guest each week, ranging from painters to journalists, delving into the person behind the persona. Profiles airs Sunday at 7 p.m. on WFIU HD1.
Alan Pierson is artistic director of the New York City music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, a twenty-member band known for its innovative performances of today’s music. Pierson spoke with WFIU’s Annie Corrigan.
Conductor Herbert Blomstedt was in the studio this week. He has conducted numerous orchestras, including the Berlin and Munich Philharmonics, the Concertgebouw, and the New York Philharmonic.
Violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson have dedicated their lives to performing and teaching around the world. They are now on the faculty of the IU Jacobs School of Music. Peter Jacobi is your host.
James MacMillan is currently a composer/conductor with the BBC Philharmonic. A native of Scotland, MacMillan uses his cultural heritage to give his music a folksy, yet stirring rythmic tune. He spoke with WFIU’s Cary Boyce.
Mary Goetze, an active composer, clinician, and conductor, is now chair of the IU Music in General Studies department and conductor of the International Vocal Ensemble. Her knowledge and talent make her one of the most sought after clinicians in the country.