Best Charlotte Hagen Podcasts (2024)

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Jason Penry (Pt. 2) Founder of Penry Advisors 34:44

5d ago34:44

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Dr. Hilary Green on Juneteenth

4d ago

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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…

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Jason Penry (Pt. 1), Founder of Penry Advisors 31:17

12d ago31:17

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https://www.penryadvisors.com/By Travis Wyckoff

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Focus on Charlotte Bach Festival 2024

5d ago

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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …

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Mike Hill (Pt. 2) Athletic Director, UNC Charlotte 38:19

19d ago38:19

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Rodney Marsalis on Summer in the Springs

12d ago

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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…

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Mike Hill (Pt. 1) Athletic Director, UNC Charlotte 29:23

26d ago29:23

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Daniel Wiley on the Salisbury Symphony

26d ago

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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …

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Keeley Hagen (Pt. 2) Soccer Coach, Colorado State University 24:14

1M ago24:14

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Christopher James Lees on MERGE

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…

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Keeley Hagen (Pt 1) Soccer Coach, Colorado State University 23:22

2M ago23:22

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Lorne Lassiter & Gary Ferraro on Craft Across Continents

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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …

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Josh Brooks (Pt 2) Athletic Director, University of Georgia 31:30

2M ago31:30

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

2M ago

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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Josh Brooks (Pt 1), Athletic Director, University of Georgia 29:01

2M ago29:01

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

2M ago

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Sam Erger (Pt. 2) Volleyball Coach, SMU 30:52

3M ago30:52

30:52

By Travis Wyckoff

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

2M ago

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Sam Erger (Pt. 1) Head Volleyball Coach, SMU 26:51

3M ago26:51

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

2M ago

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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Blake Arbogast (Pt2) Women's Basketball Coach, East Texas Baptist University 27:51

3M ago27:51

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Leadership GreenhouseBy Travis Wyckoff

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

3M ago

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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Blake Arbogast (Pt1) Women's Basketball Coach, East Texas Baptist University 28:39

3M ago28:39

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

3M ago

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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Dave Shondell (Pt 2), Volleyball Coach, Purdue University 43:54

4M ago43:54

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

4M ago

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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Dave Shondell, Volleyball Coach, Purdue University 36:56

4M ago36:56

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

4M ago

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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Jenny Williams (Pt 2) Soccer Coach, UNLV 25:55

4M ago25:55

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

4M ago

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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Jenny Williams (Pt. 1) Soccer Coach, UNLV 25:51

4M ago25:51

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

4M ago

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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Jordan Fish (Pt. 2) Volleyball Coach, Dallas Baptist University 29:15

5M ago29:15

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

4M ago

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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Jordan Fish (Pt 1) Volleyball Coach, Dallas Baptist University 24:05

5M ago24:05

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

5M ago

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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Chris Pollard (Pt. 2) Baseball Coach, Duke University 28:25

5M ago28:25

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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Chris Pollard (Pt. 1) Baseball Coach, Duke University 28:06

6M ago28:06

28:06

By Travis Wyckoff

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Tod Brown (Pt. 2) Head Baseball Coach, University of New Mexico 26:57

6M ago26:57

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Tod Brown (Pt 1) Head Baseball Coach, University of New Mexico 28:39

6M ago28:39

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By Travis Wyckoff

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

6M ago

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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Repost- Zach Sorensen (Pt. 2), Mental Performance Coach, Atlanta Braves 45:56

6M ago45:56

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This is a repost from an earlier conversation I had with Zach SorensenBy Travis Wyckoff

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Repost- Zach Sorensen (Pt 1), Mental Performance Coach, Atlanta Braves 35:05

7M ago35:05

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This is a conversation I had with Zach back in 2022. Zach is a total stud. This episode will be worth your time!By Travis Wyckoff

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

7M ago

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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