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Judith is WBJC's afternoon host. Her full bio can be read here.

Oct. 20 2022

Cellist Steven Isserlis plays the The Piatigorsky Memorial Concert

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  British cellist, Steven Isserlis, and his longtime collaborator, the Canadian pianist, Connie Shih, will end their nine-concert tour of North America with a recital for the Shriver Hall Concert Series this Sunday. It was my great pleasure to speak with him by phone beforehand.        

Oct. 11 2022

Frederica von Stade at T.U. Music

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    As part of the Ruth & Arno Drucker Fund 25th Anniversary Guest Artist Residency, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade is taking part in a public masterclass and vocal concert for the Towson University Music Department. It was my great pleasure to speak with her beforehand.  

Oct. 08 2022

A Violin Conspiracy on BookNotes

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  Brendan Slocumb is a Baltimore-Washington area violinist and teacher. He has now turned his talents to writing, and his debut novel The Violin Conspiracy has been published by Penguin Random House. As a prelude to our extended discussion in the Wheeler Room at The Enoch Pratt Free Libary on Cathedral Street on Wednesday, October 26 at […]

Sep. 28 2022

Shriver Hall Concert Series causes a Ruckus

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“Johann Sebastian Bach was a master of architecture. His music is like a beautiful empty home. There’s nothing in it, but the architecture is incredible, and then you get to go and do the interior design.” – Emi Ferguson   Early music continuo band Ruckus, described as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band” is opening the […]

Sep. 17 2022

BookNotes Review September 2022

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LUCY BY THE SEA ELIZABETH STROUT LESSONS IAN McEWAN THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT MAGGIE O’FARRELL MARPLE: TWELVE NEW MYSTERIES VARIOUS AUTHORS  

Sep. 16 2022

2022 – 2023 Music Series at St. David’s

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  The 47th Bach Marathon, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, ensembles in residence … these are among the offerings of the upcoming Music Series at St. David’s in Roland Park. I spoke with the Director of Music, Douglas Buchanan.      

Sep. 03 2022

BookNotes celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

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  Since 1989, all American Presidents have given a Presidential Proclamation to mark Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 through October 15, recognizing the contributions and influence of LatinX Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Puerto Rican co-owner of Snug Books, Emanual Figuaroa, makes his contribution through books.  

Aug. 31 2022
Aug. 20 2022

BookNotes Review August 2022

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SALMAN RUSHDIE THE LAST WHITE MAN MOHSIN HAMID GLORY NOVIOLET BULAWAYO OH WILLIAM! ELIZABETH STROUT BOOTH KAREN JOY FOWLER

Aug. 06 2022

East Germany’s Stasi and America’s CIA on BookNotes

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        The 13th novel of spy craft and international intrigue by former foreign correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, Dan Fesperman, is called Winter Work, and it’s set during the chaotic first months after the Berlin Wall came down.            

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