Behind the Music
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra's music director and conductor, Fouad Fakhouri, as he goes behind the scenes with our talented musicians and guests to speak candidly about their musical journey and reveal interesting snippets about upcoming concerts.
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Rachmaninoff's Third - Anna Geniushene
February 05, 2024 23:01 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBMaestro Fouad Fakhouri is joined by Anna Geniushene, 2022 Van Cliburn Silver Medalist. Join us as we explore Anna's Van Cliburn journey (including a special competitor!) and her upcoming performance of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. The program also includes a piece by Florence Price, the first African-American female composer to gain national recognition and local artist Jesse Baggett, who will add a beautiful artistic flourish with a live int...
Bohemian Dreams
January 03, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBTrumpet virtuoso Mary Elizabeth Bowden joins Maestro Fakhouri as they discuss her upcoming performance of a newly commissioned jazz-inspired piece titled Bohemian Queen by Brazilian-American Grammy Award nominated composer, Clarice Assad. The program includes Bowden's shining interpretation of Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto, Rossini’s infamous and exhilarating Overture to William Tell, and Shostakovich’s evocative Symphony No. 9. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets...
Western Swing at Sundown
September 27, 2023 20:21 - 14 minutes - 25.7 MBRound up your family and friends for the opening concert of our 76th season! In the first episode of the 2023-24 season, Maestro Fakhouri speaks with Dave Alexander about his roots, his classical music upbringing, and the exciting fusion he has created of symphonic orchestra and Western swing and traditional fiddle tunes. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org.
Premieres & Finales
April 13, 2023 21:16 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBAs we wrap up the 75th Diamond Anniversary Season, listen to the epic collaboration of the WFSO and Dr. Thomas Wininger with the Midwestern State University and community choirs on Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Also hear about the interesting projects that Dr. Wininger is working on with Wichita Falls locals.
Tchai[KOH]vsky Revisited
February 20, 2023 21:42 - 18 minutes - 34.2 MBReturning to the stage with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, Grammy award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh chats with Maestro Fakhouri about her younger years and current projects she is exploring to promote new music. Jennifer also discusses her history with the piece she will be performing on February 25, 2023, the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org.
Young People's Concert 2023: Music & Dance
January 24, 2023 20:01 - 11 minutes - 21.7 MBIn addition to extraordinary public concerts throughout the season, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra has a thriving education program. The largest education event of the year, the Young People's Concert, will have a very special guest for 2023: the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. Join Maestro Fakhouri as he interviews Val and Mishic Liberatore about the thriving ballet scene in Wichita Falls and the Music & Dance collaboration with the WFSO on January 27, 2023. Don't miss our other BIG e...
Hometown Holiday Pops
November 30, 2022 20:49 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBTo celebrate our hometown this holiday season, Wichita Falls native Darla Diltz joins Maestro Fouad Fakhouri to discuss all things Wichita Falls, MSU-Texas, and her experiences leaving and returning to this wonderful city.
Sharon Isbin @ Akin
October 26, 2022 16:17 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBJoin Maestro Fakhouri as he interviews the multiple GRAMMY Award winner, guitarist Sharon Isbin. They discuss her background, commissioning new works for classical guitar and large ensemble, and the Vivaldi and Rodrigo concerti she will be performing with the WFSO on November 5, 2022 at Akin Auditorium. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org.
The Planets - An HD Odyssey
September 29, 2022 17:17 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBMaestro Fouad Fakhouri speaks with our first guest artist of the season, Jon Nakamatsu, about winning the Van Cliburn competition, his rehearsal and performance process, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1, which he will be performing with the WFSO on October 8, 2022. For more information about the concert and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wfso.org.
Special Episode: 75th Diamond Anniversary Season
September 21, 2022 20:41 - 8 minutes - 15 MBOn this special episode of Behind the Music, join the WFSO's current Board of Director President Elizabeth Yeager and Executive Director Alicia Deges as they discuss the 75th Diamond Anniversary Season and the strong history of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra.
Bax Plays Brahms
April 11, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBListen as Maestro Fouad Fakhouri and internationally recognized pianist, Alessio Bax, discuss Alessio's background, impacts of the COVID pandemic on performers, and the breathtaking work of Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, which he will perform at the upcoming April 30 concert. For more information about the concert on April 30, 2022, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.
A Classical Extravaganza
March 04, 2022 17:35 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin Maestro Fouad Fakhouri in his interview with the WFSO's own principal flautist and principal harpist, Drs. Pam Youngblood and Jaymee Haefner. Both of these talented musicians have a long history of working and performing together, and their stories are fascinating! Plus, the give insight into the piece they will be performing together, Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major. This episode was originally scheduled to air before the January 22 concert, but was rescheduled due to COVID...
Music in Pictures
February 15, 2022 17:02 - 12 minutes - 23.1 MBListen to Maestro Fouad Fakhouri interview the extremely talented photographer and multimedia artist, Nicholas Bardonnay of Westwater Arts. They discuss Nicholas' creative process as he brings awe-inspiring visuals to the traditional orchestral setting. Nicholas will also premiere his newest collaboration with the local Wichita Falls photographer, Frank Yeager, to display his stunning photographs of Yellowstone National Park on the big screen. To learn more about the February 26 concert and ...
A Live Holiday Celebration
November 30, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin Maestro Fouad Fakhouri as he interviews Dr. Matthew Luttrell, the new music director and conductor of the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra. Learn how Dr. Luttrell made his way to the YSO and the vision he has for this talented group of young musicians! For more information about the concert on December 11, 2021, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.
Texas Country Reporter
October 12, 2021 19:09 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBFor the first episode of Behind the Music, listen to wonderful stories from Bob Phillips of Texas Country Reporter, the longest running independently produced syndicated show in American television. Bob and Kelli Phillips are celebrating the 50th anniversary of TCR by bringing a collaborative production of spoken word and music to stages all across Texas. For more information about the concert on November 13, 2021, please visit the WFSO's website at www.wfso.org.