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Trumpeter Brandon Ridenour on Varied Career, KSO Concert

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Brandon Ridenour will appear as guest soloist on the opening night program of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. 

He'll showcase his own work, Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Paganini, a concerto-length piece based on a famous solo violin piece.

Brandon Ridenour talks to Cara Lieurance about his Kalamazoo past, and his days at the Juilliard School in New York. He credits his seven year stint with the Canadian Brass as helping to hone his composing and arranging skills, as well as his trumpet-playing chops. He also talks about his newest ventures, a versatile recording/performance group called Useful Chamber, and a new recording with pianist Naomi Kudo.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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