Terrance McKnight of WQXR in New York speaks with Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson about artists bringing classical music in interesting new directions, including the Ethiopian-born composer and pianist Girma Yifrashewa.
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Music From The Segment
Fats Waller, “Handful of Keys”
Fats Waller, “Handful of Keys” (performed by Speakeasy String Quartet)
Girma Yifrashewa, “Sememen”
David Rakowski, “Absofunkinlutely”
Carman Moore, “Wellness for All”
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