I’m George Walker for WFIU Arts. West Side Story opened this weekend at the IU Opera Theater. When the show debuted on Broadway in 1957 I was just about the age of Baby John, the youngest member of the Jets. My friends and I spent a lot of time

Cinderella: The Story Evolves

Mar 1st, 2018 3m 48s

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Stages Bloomington Ventures Into The Woods

Feb 22nd, 2018 5m 9s

Be careful of what you wish for! Stephen Sondheim

Barbershop Harmony On WFIU

Feb 6th, 2018 12m 16s

it's the sound of America...in close four part harmony

Carmel’s Songbook Foundation Acquires The Asherwood Estate

Jan 22nd, 2018 7m 49s

The Great American Songbook Foundation has just received a donation of a $30 million estate, the first steps towards creating a museum.

Peter Pan Flies Into The Buskirk-Chumley

Dec 11th, 2017 5m 14s

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Music That Moves Us: The Civil Rights Songbook

Feb 20th, 2017 15m 31s

Local musicians create music to lend to the Black Lives Matter movement, and Dr. Tyron Cooper talks about the history of African American protest music.

Malcolm Dalglish Serves Up Music And Four Dozen Apple Pies

Feb 13th, 2017 6m 32s

Love Songs For A Lasting World is part music and dance extravaganza, part apple pie fest.

At Home With Busman’s Holiday

Dec 1st, 2016 12m 8s

The newest album from Bloomington band Busman's Holiday was two years in the making

Backstage Pass: Four Decades On The Bloomington Music Scene

Nov 18th, 2016 12m 21s

Longtime WFHB Music Director Jim Manion finds continuity between Hoagy Carmichael's musical impulses and the DIY spirit of today's punk shows.

Kenny Aronoff: His Life Was Saved By Rock And Roll

Nov 18th, 2016 12m 9s

Rock drumming legend Kenny Aronoff reflects on a moment when he knew he would either hit paydirt or be sent packing.

St. Charles Parent Band: Picking Up Where They Left Off

Oct 21st, 2016 9m 34s

Is music-making valuable only when pursued toward mastery? The St. Charles Parent Band revels in its amateur status, yet nudges members toward improvement.

My Bubba: Intimate Sounds, Fresh Impressions

Sep 23rd, 2016 5m

The Swedish/Icelandic folk duo, My Bubba, brings artistic intimacy to its audiences through minimalist folk music -- and bacteria samples.

After Lollapalooza And The Warped Tour, Alexa Tackles Lotus

Sep 23rd, 2016 14m 37s

Aubrey Seader takes Alexa Bruetman, freshman at IU and avid concert-goer, to the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, and sees the festival through new eyes.

Fémina: Urban Fusion From Patagonia With Universal Message

Sep 9th, 2016 8m 25s

The all-women Patagonian trio Fémina is bringing rap folk fusion and social consciousness to Lotus Festival.

Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker: Moon Musing and Robbie Burns

Sep 9th, 2016 12m 38s

UK folk duo Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker, will be playing at the Lotus Festival next week. We talk about music making, their US touring debut, and ice cream.