Masterworks 02: Rhapsody in Blue
Nov 1, 2024
Cobb Great Hall

Masterworks 02: Rhapsody in Blue

Lansing Symphony Orchestra

Nov 1, 2024
Cobb Great Hall

Masterworks 02: Rhapsody in Blue

Lansing Symphony Orchestra

Program

Symphony No. 2 “Song for a New Race”
WILLIAM GRANT STILL

Jazz Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
GREG YASINITSKY

Rhapsody in Blue
GEORGE GERSHWIN

Preview Conversatons with Jody Knol

Preview Conversations begin at 6:45 PM before each Masterworks series performance.

Jody Knol blends insightful information about the featured composers, music, and guest artists. Preview Conversations give you a chance to hear selected passages of music, learn some of the histories of the music, and listen to the artists performing. PreViews are an excellent opportunity to feel more connected to the evening’s program and the musicians performing it.
Jody Knol began announcing classical music on 90.5 WKAR while a student at MSU in 1982. After receiving his degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities-music, theater, and political science. Jody worked as chief announcer for WMUK in Kalamazoo for two years before returning to WKAR in 1986. He currently hosts the morning classical program from 9:00am to 1:00pm on weekdays. Jody’s association with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra began in 1986 when he hosted LSO broadcasts on 90.5 Classical. Lansing Symphony recordings are now part of Great Lakes Concerts which Jody produces and hosts. Great Lakes Concerts air Saturday s at 12:00pm on 90.5 FM and WKAR.org, Sundays at 10:00am on WRCJ, Detroit, and Mondays at 6:00pm on Classical IPR, Interlochen. This is Jody’s fifteenth year hosting Lansing Symphony PreView Conversations.

LSO PreView Conversations are generously sponsored by WKAR.