This week on Artworks, an Indiana professor of music who is trying to broaden the art song literature with music from her homeland of China. We’ll recap April’s Jazz Appreciation month survey “What gets you jazzed?” And a preview of the upcoming 2009 IU Summer Music Festival.
Stories On This Episode
Mei Zhong Brings Chinese Songs To The West
By Adam Schwartz - May 12, 2009
Art songs regularly come from countries such as Germany, France, England, and Italy. Soon, you may be hearing songs from China as well. Mei Zhong, an associate professor of music at Ball State University, is making Chinese songs accessible to Western singers through transliterations.
Boxcar Books Shows Off Staff Art
By Erica Hunter - May 11, 2009
Boxcar Books, a non-profit, volunteer run organization which provides another venue for local artists to showcase their work, is turning the tables and showing off staff artwork, Friday May 8th.
More Than Just the Standards: IU Summer Music Fest Preview
By Annie Corrigan - May 13, 2009
For music lovers in Southern and Central Indiana, this summer’s IU Jacobs School of Music's Summer Music Festival will certainly be something exciting.
