Out of the Box

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Out of the Box explores the unexpected, the extraordinary, and the striking, all driven by the curiosity and imagination of Chris Voss.

Out of the Box: Marian Anderson & Leontyne Price

By • Feb 21, 2020
Two black and white images showing Marian Anderson on the left looking off in the distance, and Leontyne Price, wearing pearls, on the right, looking powerfully forward
Marian Anderson: Yousuf Karsh / Leontyne Price: Courtesy of Artist

The stories and voices of two of America's most celebrated and pioneering singers star in this week's segment.

Out of the Box: The Chicago Sinfonietta

By • Feb 14, 2020
Conductor and Founder of the Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman (left), and Mei-Ann Chen, current music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta (right)
Courtesy of the Artists

Through its "Project W," one of the most forward-looking classical music organizations in the country plays works by diverse women composers.

Out of the Box: Marsalis's GRAMMY-Winning Violin Music

By • Feb 7, 2020
Image of composer Wynton Marsalis, holding his trumpet, smiling
David Clinch

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis weaves multiple music traditions together and crafts an entirely unique Violin Concerto and Fiddle Dance Suite for classical violinist Nicola Benedetti. 

Out of the Box: Florence Price Piano Discoveries

By • Jan 29, 2020
Black and White Image of Florence Price
University of Arkansas

In 2009 a treasure trove of music was found in an abandoned house in Chicago. Now, for the first time, we can hear some of these works, thanks to two fantastic new EPs from pianist Lara Downes.

Out of the Box: The John Adams Album

By • Jan 23, 2020
Picture of composer John Adams looking at the camera, holding music manuscripts
Margaretta Mitchell

"Common Tones in Simple Time" is featured on a 'minimalist' album brimming with sublime subtlety, which, like so many things in life, is much more than it first appears. 

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