Music for Life

Hosted by Ryan Malone

Music for Life is a music-appreciation and music-history based program that explores the purpose and value of music to humanity’s enrichment. Hosted by Ryan Malone, it features interviews with artists performing at the Armstrong Auditorium sponsored by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.

#101: Beethoven’s First Violin Sonata

Aired Monday, October 23, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we explore the composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his ingenious first attempt at a violin sonata.

#100: Tango Duo Spotlight and Interview

Aired Monday, October 16, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we interview "From the Top" host and pianist Christopher O’Riley, as well as tango pianist Pablo Ziegler, in the lead up to their duo performance at Armstrong Auditorium.

#99: New to Tango

Aired Monday, October 2, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   56 minutes

In this episode, we explore the “nuevo tango” tradition of the 20th century, its father Astor Piazzolla, as well one of its ambassadors — pianist Pablo Ziegler, in the lead-up to the November 9 “Two to Tango” program at Armstrong Auditorium.

#98: OKC Ballet Spotlight and Interview

Aired Monday, September 11, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   54 minutes

In this episode, we finish our discussion of Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet and speak with the artistic director of the Oklahoma City ballet in the lead-up to its performance at Armstrong Auditorium Thursday September 14.

#97: Fiery Feathers

Aired Monday, September 4, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   50 minutes

In this episode, we explore the composer Igor Stravinsky and his ballet masterpiece "The Firebird", in the lead-up to Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of this masterpiece at Armstrong Auditorium.

Information on Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of “The Firebird” at Armstrong:
www.armstrongauditorium.org/performance…ebird-rodeo

#96: Ballet in Cowboy Boots

Aired Monday, August 28, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   51 minutes

In this episode, we explore the composer Aaron Copland and his ground-breaking ballet music for Rodeo, in the lead-up to Oklahoma City Ballet’s performance of this beloved production at Armstrong Auditorium.

#95: Literature Soundtrack: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

Aired Monday, August 21, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   55 minutes

In this episode, we explore some of the repertoire mentioned in Thad Carhart’s memoir "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank."

#94: Season Preview

Aired Monday, August 14, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   55 minutes

In this episode, we explore our program's brand new format and preview the exciting 2017-18 concert season at Armstrong Auditorium.

#93: Pre-Concert Talk: Eroica Trio

Aired Monday, April 24, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   57 minutes

In this episode, we explore the Eroica Trio and the program for its upcoming performance at Armstrong Auditorium.

#92: Unfinished...

Aired Monday, April 17, 2017   ·   04:00 PM CDT   ·   56 minutes

In this episode, we explore some of the incomplete masterpieces of music history.