From the Studio: Spokane Symphony Presents "Genius Evolution"

Spokane Public Radio | By Verne Windham

Published April 1, 2016 at 11:56 AM PDT

Music Director Eckart Preu visited the studio today to talk with Verne about the Spokane Symphony's upcoming concert weekend, "Genius Evolution." This Classics 9 concert series features Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Sidereus by Osvaldo Golijov, and the huge symphonic masterwork, Symphony No. 6 by Anton Bruckner. The Spokane Symphony will play two concerts, one Saturday, April 2nd at 8:00pm and one Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm. Both will take place at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox.

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Verne Windham

Verne Windham got his start at Spokane Public Radio 20 years ago. “I came in to complain and they hired me.” He’s now the Program Director, as well as the host of Morning Classical and Concert of the Week. When choosing music for Morning Classical, Verne likes to keep the agenda as broadly defined as possible. For Concert of the Week, he focuses on the best of recent local performances, mostly classical in nature. For many years, Verne was also the conductor of the Spokane Youth Orchestra. He enjoys gardening, his vintage car and playing French horn.

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