Celebrity Interviews

Enjoy this selection of short interviews with local and national arts figures and supporters recorded or compiled by 88.7 KCME-FM. New interviews are added periodically, so check back often.

Alexander Scheirle

Alexander Scheirle, director of the Crested Butte Music Festival, discusses this year's festival events. Find out more at crestedbuttemusicfestival.com.

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Dr. Daniel Suteres

An interview with Dr. Daniel Suteres, a partner with Asthma and Allergy Associates, long time supporters of KCME and leaders in their field. Their website is www.aacos.com.

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Paul Romero

An interview with pianist and composer Paul Romero, winner of the Rocky Mountain International Piano Concerto. Playing in concert with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs Feb. 26-28. More at chamberorchestraofthesprings.org or apiano.org.

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Ryan Shannon

Ryan Shannon is one of the few Coloradoan to have appeared on the program From the Top during its ten year history. During a recent visit, KCME interviewed Ryan and his parents, Gordon and Shannon. Read more on our From the Top page.

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Ryan Shannon performs the Adagio from the Sonata No. 1 for unaccompanied violin by J. S. Bach.

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Linda Shea & Lawrence Leighton Smith

Linda Shea, music director of the Peakharmonic Youth Orchestra and Lawrence Leighton Smith, conductor of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra discuss the upcoming Peakharmonic workshop with Maestro Smith, January 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The great conductor will be rehearsing the orchestra in two movements from Mahler's Symphony No. 5. More information is available at the Peakharmonic's website, peakharmonic.org.

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Nathan Newbrough & Lawrence Leighton Smith

An interview with Nathan Newbrough, executive director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and the orchestra's music director Lawrence Leighton Smith. More about the Philharmonic.

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Susan Dawn Carson

Susan Dawn Carson, director of the Fine Arts Center's theatre training program, Youth Repertory Theatre, discusses the productions of Cats and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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Gary Nicholson

Hear about the development and accomplishments of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony from Founder and Music Director Gary Nicholson.

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Linda Weiss

An interview with Linda Weiss, founder and Executive Director of the Colorado Springs Conservatory.

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Veronika String Quartet

Listen to a discussion with the award-winning musicians. Visit the Veronika String Quartet website.

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