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Music From The Movies,
Saturday, September 4th at 7pm


BEYOND BOND...more music for Sir Sean Connery as we continue to celebrate his 80th birthday.  Included is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (John Williams), The Untouchables (Ennio Morricone), The Hunt for Red October (Basil Poledouris), and First Knight (Jerry Goldsmith).  In reviews, we'll find out if Jared chops down Machete.
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Ben Allison Band

August 18, 2010    


This podcast features excerpts from the February 2010 jazz concert by the Ben Allison Band: Ben Allison, bass; Shane Endsley, trumpet; Jenny Scheinman, violin; Steve Cardenas, guitar and Rudy Royston, drums. This set features songs from Ben Allison's CD Think Free, including Fred, Broke, Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla, Platypus and Green Al.
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KUHF-Arte Público Author of the Month: Beatriz Rivera

August 13, 2010    
by: Eric Ladau

Beatriz Rivera has been selected as this month's KUHF/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. In the next installment of a series of monthly features, KUHF's Eric Ladau spoke with Ms. Rivera.
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KUHF Music Library Reviews: Casella and Mozart

August 2, 2010    
by: Chris Hathaway

In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews new releases featuring works of Alfredo Casella and Mozart.
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KUHF Music Library Reviews: Cameron Carpenter's "Cameron Live!"

July 1, 2010    
by: Chris Hathaway

In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews a new release featuring organist Cameron Carpenter.
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Spirit of England

June 28, 2010    
by: S.Smith

This podcast features excerpts from the February 2010 concert The Spirit of England. Tenor Andrew Kennedy, violinists Kyung-Sun Lee and Laurie Smukler, violist Wayne Brooks and cellist Brinton Averil Smith perform Ralph Vaughan Williams song cycle On Wenlock Edge. The string players are joined by pianist Orion Weiss for Elgar's Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Minor, Opus 84.
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Take KUHF "To-Go" With Our New BlackBerry App

June 18, 2010    
by: KUHF Staff

Public Radio "To Go" with a new KUHF streaming app for your BlackBerry. Search for "KUHF" in the BlackBerry App World to get started.


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KUHF-Arte Publico Author of the Month: Xavier Garza

June 14, 2010    
by: Eric Ladau

Xavier Garza has been selected as this month's KUHF/Arte Publico Press Author of the Month. In the next installment of a series of monthly features, KUHF's Eric Ladau spoke with Mr. Garza
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Root for the Astros and Support Public Radio

June 11, 2010    


The Houston Astros are offering special discounted tickets for "KUHF Night" when the Astros take on the Dodgers September 12. Proceeds of each ticket purchased through KUHF's website here will be donated back to the station.



Ima Hogg Competition Winners

June 5, 2010    


Here's the winners of tonight's Ima Hogg Competition- First Place: Stanislav Golovin, clarinet; Second Place and Audience Choice Award: Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano; Third Place: Sun-A Park, piano; Fourth Place: Bronwyn Banerdt, cello



KUHF Music Library Reviews: Shulman, Salieri, Stravinsky

June 1, 2010    
by: Chris Hathaway

In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews new releases featuring works of Shulman, Salieri and Stravinsky.
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Houston Symphony Sounds Like Fun! European Vacation

June 1, 2010    


This summer the Houston Symphony continues its commitment to community through its annual Sounds Like Fun! series. With free performances given at a variety of locations throughout Houston, these concerts are a relaxed and dynamic experience designed for the whole family. This year, travel with the Houston Symphony on a musical journey through Europe in our Sounds Like Fun! European Vacation.
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The Front Row - Museum of Fine Arts Houston

September 3, 2010    


We stop by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, where curator, Cindi Strauss, shows us the furniture, decorative and household objects -- created by architects -- that are on display in the exhibition, Form Follows Function: Celebrating Ten Years of the American Institute of Architects Design Collection...
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First Time Opera

Monday, November 12, 2007    
by: Eric Skelly

Going to the opera for the first time can be a daunting experience. Eric Skelly discusses how, with a little help from a fellow lover of opera, one can make their first experience a pleasant one.
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Postcards from Venice
By: Catherine Lu
TFR's regular host, St.John Flynn, sends us greetings from sunny Italy, where he has been leading the KUHF Arts & Music Tour to Venice, Verona & Milan, February 5 - 16. Check out his Tour Postings on our Homepage and more photos on Facebook!

La Fenice, Venice's famed opera house

Gondolas at rest

St.John makes a fashion statement at Carnevale.

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