Sunday Baroque Conversations

An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly podcast TRILLOQUY, his job as Director of Artist Equity of the American Composers Orchestra, and his nationally- syndicated radio programs The Sound of 13 and Gateways Radio.

Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.

The Sabionari guitar was crafted by famed luthier Antonio Stradivari. It is the only still-playable Strad guitar, and it lives in the Stradivarius Museum in Cremona, Italy. But guitarist Krishnasol Jiménez has played and recorded on the instrument. Today's Beautiful Music features the Mexican guitar virtuoso playing a variety of music on the Sabionari guitar.

For the last 18 years, Music Kitchen has been bringing classical music to those experiencing homelessness. Founder and violinist Kelly Hall-Thompkins chats with Suzanne about how it all came to be, on the next episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations.

Whether it's by way of the radio or one of her novels, Lauren Rico says her goal is to reach people who wouldn't normally go out of their way to listen to classical music. The broadcaster and author chats with Suzanne about making music more accessible on the latest episode of Sunday Baroque Conversations.

Actor, educator and advocate Mike Fan is known for their expressive power both on and off the stage and for forming innovative partnerships, like with the early music ensemble Infusion Baroque.

Guitarist Sharon Isbin has won too many awards to list them all! Last week, she was inducted into the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame and received their Artistic Achievement Award. Suzanne spoke with Sharon Isbin in 2016 about her diverse and trailblazing career.

Bassoonist Andrew Brady is at the top of the top tier instrumentalists. Brady spoke with WSHU's Suzanne Bona and read this moving poem written by his grandmother.

WSHU's Suzanne Bona spoke with Andrew Ousley — an entrepreneur, writer, photographer and public relations innovator — about his mission to give new life to classical music.

Countertenor Reggie Mobley is a man of many talents. He once considered becoming a visual artist, then he tapped into his extraordinary musical ability. He has sung all over the world, and has a broad range of musical interests, as well as a passion for social justice.