WFIU Arts

A Place For Film – Recommendations With James Paasche

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:31:24 +0000

On this week's episode, we're inviting City Lights co-programmer James Paasche along to talk about

The Breeze Bends The Grass

George Walker — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:36 +0000

“We live in a state replete with stories and it’s our job to tell them.” Hester Hemmerling, aka Arbutus Cunningham

Steve Zegree Named New Director Of The Singing Hoosiers

David Wood — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:54:00 +0000

The Jacobs School of Music's future-looking appointment brings a acclaimed vocal jazz educator to Bloomington.

Still Life, With John: “Man As Object” At The Kinsey

Yaël Ksander — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

When women look at men, what do they see? Simple question, right? Not so much, argue the organizers of the current show at IU's Kinsey Institute Gallery.

Salute!

George Walker — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:29 +0000

“It’s my favorite concert of the year.” Conductor David Bowden

Maggie Cassidy – An American Musical : Review

George Walker — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:08 +0000

Jack Kerouac of "Maggie Cassidy," It's not what he was, but what he became.

A Place For Film – Discussing The Cinema Summer Schedule

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:18:19 +0000

On this week's episode were discussing the upcoming Cinema schedule for the summer with Jon Vickers, Director of the Cinema.

Maggie Cassidy – An American Musical

George Walker — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:26 +0000

So, how does an iconic American artist get created?

Terre Haute Invites Public Downtown With Sculpture

Mia Partlow — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:52 +0000

The Terre Haute organization Wabash Valley Art Spaces seeks to make public art more accessible and engaging.

Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number For Songwriters

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:30 +0000

In celebration of Creative Aging Month, area songwriters and storytellers are coming together to prove that their disciplines are intergenerational.

Big River: A Review

George Walker — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:08:32 +0000

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Country Gospel Musical by Roger Miller

A Place For Film – 2012 Summer Movies

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:38:43 +0000

On this week's episode, we've got Sean Connolly with us to talk about all the summer movies in 2012.

William Lawes, A Magnetic Figure

George Walker — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:03 +0000

There are some excruciatingly angst-like harmonies and there’s also some very playful stuff !

No Kidding! Me Too…A Film About Depression

George Walker — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:53 +0000

"It's actually, quite a bit of fun to watch," Jane McLeod.

Survival Skills, Not Just For The Wild

George Walker — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:45 +0000

Author has some advice about avoiding those glass slippers for would be Cinderellas.

Vladimir Ashkenazy: My Journey To The Podium

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:33:37 +0000

Conductor and pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy stopped by the WFIU studios to tell some stories from his 60 years in the music business.

Showers Brothers: Bloomington’s Go-Figure Success Story

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:33:46 +0000

Everyday life in Bloomington in the 1850s was a drama of scarce water and free-range pigs. The allure for prospective entrepreneurs was not obvious.

‘Big River’: A Love Affair That Started In A Car

George Walker — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:25 +0000

"I think of him sometimes as the Ferris Beuller of the 1800s."

A Place For Film – Reviewing Ebertfest

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:07:51 +0000

On this week's episode, we're reviewing Ebertfest, Roger Ebert's film festival.

Chanticleer’s ‘Love Story’

George Walker — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:25 +0000

A new CD rooted firmly in the group's early music sounds with some romantic and even twenty-first century sounds.

A Place For Film Interviews – Director Whit Stillman

Andy Hunsucker — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:30:59 +0000

In this interview I get to sit down with Director Whit Stillman to talk about his new movie Damsels In Distress, opening in Indianapolis this weekend.

There’s The Devil To Pay In Gounod’s ‘Faust’

George Walker — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:40 +0000

"It’s such a dark story and I love the fact that there’s so much energy in this production," Gran Wilson

IU’s Third C.B. Fisk Organ To Be Installed In Alumni Hall

David Wood — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:53:29 +0000

The Fisk "Littefield" Organ, Opus 91 will be make its debut sometime in 2013.

A Place For Film At Ebertfest – Critic Scott Jordan Harris

Andy Hunsucker — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:51:51 +0000

In this interview, I sit down with critic Scott Jordan Harris at Ebertfest, and chat with him about his ideas on film criticism and his thoughts on Ebertfest.

Krista Detor: Chasing Down Art

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:38:36 +0000

Krista Detor talks about what comes first, words or melody, how she teaches songwriting and if she feels like all things in music have already been done.

A Place For Film At Ebertfest – Discussing Higher Ground

Andy Hunsucker — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:51 +0000

In this interview, I sit down with Carolyn Briggs, writer of the film Higher Ground. The film explores the inner conflict of a woman struggling with her faith.

A Place For Film At Ebertfest – Discussing Kinyarwanda

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:40:55 +0000

In this interview, I got a chance to talk to Alrick Brown, director of the film Kinyarwanda.

Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein’

George Walker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:55 +0000

A traditional musical that bows, but never kow-tows!

Finale Fantastique

George Walker — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:40 +0000

"Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me." Hamlet

Two Of Opera’s Most Dastardly To Bookend IU’s ’12-’13 Season

David Wood — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:17:43 +0000

The IU Opera Theater announces it's 2012-2013 season.

Alan Pasqua And Peter Erskine On IU Jazz And David Baker

David Wood — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:04:16 +0000

Two renowned Jacobs School jazz alumni talk about their time as students in the '70s.

Di Wu – Pianist Extraordinaire

George Walker — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:31 +0000

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, a work that some of the audience may be able to sing along with.

She Knows What She Is: Mary Hamilton’s Short Short Fiction

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:00:55 +0000

"The shorter the story is, the more is at stake with every single word, every single image that you choose, and there’s really no room to take a breather."

Artist In The Making: Putting It Out There, Moving On

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:42:35 +0000

When Erin Castellan’s paintings go on view for her thesis show at the Grunwald Gallery, it's a significant milestone in this emerging artist's journey.

A Place For Film – Spring 2012 3D Event

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:10:52 +0000

On this week's episode, we invite 3D instructor Chris Eller and student filmmaker Sahar Pastel-Daneshgar to talk about the 3D event coming up on May 2nd.

John Ireland Solo Piano Music, Volume IV

George Walker — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:00:09 +0000

The Final CD in John Lenahan’s John Ireland Project features a concerto with a love story?

Neely Bruce’s Take On Shakespeare’s Take On Ovid

David Wood — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:23:15 +0000

Shakespeare is the best playwright in the language. So you’re dealing with something that really, really works on the stage. I knew that if I didn’t get in the way of the words with music, it would work as a piece of musical theater, even though it was completely taken out of context. The words are that strong in and of themselves.

An Old-New Play In A Very New Space

George Walker — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:03:22 +0000

"...until the rise of massive data bases it wasn’t possible..."

Charles Dickens Live

Adam Schwartz — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:35 +0000

Local talent presents an evening of Dickensian entertainments showcasing the great novelist’s second career—that of performance artist.

Artist In the Making: Roger Kalia Finds Success

David Wood — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:40:44 +0000

Orchestra conductor Kalia talks about what's in store for the rest of the year and has an exciting announcement.

Cabaret: Review

George Walker — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:00:30 +0000

A cautionary tale from the 1960s about the 1930s still with traction in the 20-teens.

Ol’ Blue Eyes In Terre Haute

George Walker — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:56:08 +0000

An evening of songs that Sinatra put his stamp on with Rick Vale and the THSO.

Trashion Refashion Celebrates Dumpster Couture

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Belt made of duct tape. Necklaces sewn together with pop-tops. Wet suits turned into dresses. It must be Trashion Refashion.

Gardening At The Crossroads Of Beauty And Survival

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:33:36 +0000

You might think WonderLab is kidstuff, but what if--just a hypothesis here--a playful, creative approach is the only way to save the world?

Deep River: The African American Choral Spiritual

WFIU Arts — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:27:14 +0000

As Dr. Mumford says, "one finds in the Spirituals the polarities of hope and despair, joy and sorrow, death and life."

A Place For Film – Discussing Student Seven

Andy Hunsucker — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:36:38 +0000

On this week's episode, we're inviting student filmmakers Sam Sher and Chelsey McKrill to talk about Student Seven, premiering at the IU Cinema May 3rd at 9:30.

Far From Parallel Lines Meet In “Three Views…”

George Walker — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:07:28 +0000

One pair of lives sees another in the play's mirror.

Sample Gates: Honoring The History, Looking To The Future

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:48:59 +0000

The Sample Gates were constructed in the 1980s after decades of controversy, but its history is still being written.

At 10 Years, Quarryland Celebrates ‘American Landscapes’

David Wood — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:00:12 +0000

The Quarryland Men's Chorus and the Indianapolis Men's Chorus join forces in a concert of American music.

‘Cabaret,’ A Cautionary Tale

George Walker — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:55 +0000

In our photo, the Emcee is surrounded by naive Bradshaws and wise Bowles.