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The Fort Smith Symphony's 2023-24 season honors the organization's centennial anniversary.
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On today's show, an interview with Gregory Warner, host of the podcast "Rough Translation." The Fort Smith Symphony end its concert season with the music Louis Ballard, the Community Spotlight week review and Charles Robinson is conferred at the chancellor of the University of Arkansas. Plus, weekend events and more.
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The Fort Smith Symphony closes out the concert season with a tribute to the music of Louis Ballard.
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On today's show, the Thaden School is showing a new documentary, "You Have No Idea." The movie follows an Arkansas mother who becomes an advocate after her son is diagnosed with autism. Plus, Amos Cochran is set to perform with the Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet, and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal focuses on the Natural State's tourism. Also, a Senate committee passes the Arkansas LEARNS bill, this weekend's local music menu and more.
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Amos Cochran, an Emmy-nominated composer, will collaborate with the Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet for a concert of his music Saturday night at the King Opera House in downtown Van Buren.
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On today's show, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will decide whether to terminate federal protections for giant ivory-billed woodpeckers. Also, John Jeter, music director and conductor for the Fort Smith Symphony, listens to the Florence Price album he helped create. Plus, tracing the manufacturer's Daisy BB Guns from its beginnings in Michigan to present day Northwest Arkansas, and more.
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The New York Times suggests we listen to a new recording of Florence Price's music right now. The album was recorded in Germany with John Jeter conducting. Jeter is the music director and conductor for the Fort Smith Symphony.
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On today's show, Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, and teen pregnancy and infant mortality are nearly the highest, according to Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). The center's officials raised awareness this Monday for the state ranking last in maternal health. Also, $240 million of the $1.1 billion spent on the region’s Medicare enrollees’ healthcare were spent on services outside region in 2019, according to an analysis from ACHI. Plus, the Fort Smith Symphony prepares for a busy few weeks, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and an update of bills from the Arkansas Legislature.
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The Fort Smith Symphony doesn't have idle time between concerts. We sat down with John Jeter, the music director and conductor of the symphony, to discuss the next few weeks' activities for the musicians.
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Musicians from the Fort Smith Symphony will be busy this October. There are chamber music performances featuring music of an inspired by Indigenous cultures, a superhero-themed concert and the annual Earquake concerts for area students.