SHADES OF CLASSICS 12th ANNIVERSARY AND OPEN HOUSE
Thanks to everyone who came down to the open house at CKUW on May 13 to help celebrate Shades of Classics 12th Anniversary!  I hope that you enjoyed seeing live radio in the making, the refreshments, and the live entertainment.  Special thanks to flutist Haley Rempel and classical guitarist Ian Hodges for the wonderful live music, and to station manager Rob Schmidt for his assistance!

Take a look at some pictures from the open house.


SHADES OF CLASSICS IS A WINNER!
At the CKUW awards ceremony on May 6, Shades of Classics host John Iverson was awarded the People's Choice Award for "Favourite Host".  Many thanks to everyone who supported me during the People's Choice Awards voting!


INTERVIEW WITH ROSS BROWNLEE
If you missed the interview with Camerata Nova singer and conductor Ross Brownlee on May 6, you can download it from the CKUW archives using the link below.  The interview is in hour 2 of the show.
Shades of Classics Program Archives


INTERVIEW WITH ROLF LOVLAND
If you missed the interview with Norwegian pianist and composer Rolf Lovland on April 29, you can download it from the CKUW archives using the link below.  The interview is in hour 1 of the show.
Shades of Classics Program Archives


HALEY REMPEL - TWO-MINUTE TALKS
Each week, beginning on April 8, Shades of Classics will be airing the audio from the "Two-Minute Talks" videos that flutist and media producer Haley Rempel has created and posted on her website.   We are thrilled to bring you these interesting and informative talks about classical music by this talented local artist!

Live at the Q - Fiona Joy Hawkins  (Little Hartley Music)

Heavy as a Feather - Kathryn Kaye  (Independent)

Winter Poem - Secret Garden  (Hearts of Space)

Not In My Name - Kevin Keller   (Independent)

Still Moving - Kathy Raimey   (Independent)

Now I Sleep - John Albert Thomas  (Independent)

Safely in the Arms of Love - Michael Stribling  (Leela Music)

My Review of Secret Garden's album Winter Poem

Meeting a Musical Genius - Canadian composer MICHAEL CONWAY BAKER

Another Special Moment - John meets and greets Fionnuala and Rolf of SECRET GARDEN

My E-interview with Hilliard Ensemble tenor STEVEN HARROLD

Pilgrim Pianist - Local pianist JANA TING

Lady Sings the Blues - Local singer MAGGI MAY ROBINSON

Survival and Relevancy - The WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Diva Divine - Local soprano JULIE BIGGS

A Night to Remember - A private concert with local singer/songwriter STEVE BELL

A Special Moment - John meets and greets the amazing SARAH BRIGHTMAN

My E-interview with Minneapolis pianist/composer REBECCA KRAGNES