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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: The Wilde side of Shakespeare in the Park 2025

Every summer, Shakespeare Dallas offers two very different shows during their Shakespeare in the Park series. This year, they're pairing a classic Shakespeare tragedy with a lighthearted "rom com" by Oscar Wilde. In this podcast, Shakespeare Dallas' Interim Executive & Artistic Director Jenni Stewart joins WRR's Amy Bishop for a deep dive into each production.

Alfred Brendel, the cerebral pianist with a dry wit, dies at 94

Routinely called a “musician’s musician,” the pianist had an atypical career that even he called mysterious. He spent it returning to a handful of favorite composers, with acclaimed results.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: John Jeter discusses his new Naxos release of works by Florence Price

In this interview with WRR's Brooke Scholl, Jeter gives a sneak peek into the new recordings and shares why he is drawn to Price's music.

Three albums in 3 months? No sweat for violinist Anne Akiko Meyers

The ambitious violinist has an insatiable appetite for new music, much of which she’s commissioned herself.

Aristo Sham from China wins Cliburn gold in Fort Worth

An Israeli/Russian took silver and a Minnesotan won bronze in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

South Korean maestro Chung will be the first Asian to head Italy’s famed La Scala

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan’s famous opera house.

A day in the life of the Cliburn host families

Each competitor gets to pick out a Steinway to be delivered to the home, and they’ll usually spend 8 to 10 hours a day practicing.

Only 2 women have ever won the Cliburn piano competition. Would narrow keyboards change that?

Some music professionals say it’s time to adopt the stretto piano.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: The Brubeck Brothers are North Texas-bound this weekend

“It’s such a special ensemble because it carries on the legend of the great jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck, led by two of his sons,” says Kira Goidel, the Artist Experience Manager at Windmills Craftworks in The Colony. The venue will welcome the Brubeck Brothers Quartet June 7th and 8th, 2025 in a dining setting reminiscent... Read more »

How the iPad cured a top pianist’s stage fright

Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.

A bummer time’ for piano: The instrument’s center stage in Fort Worth, but across the country, sales are falling

People are still playing piano, but the instrument's role in our homes is changing.

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