Matthew Motley speaks with ACE artistic director Brian Salesky about the ensemble's upcoming concert.

Melony Dodson talks with conductor, Aram Demirjian and mandolinist, Jeff Midkiff. Midkiff will collaborate with the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra in a concert featuring music by J.S. Bach, Jennifer Higdon, Mark O'Connor, Caroline Shaw, and several original pieces by Midkiff himself. The concert is Sunday, September 27th at 2:30pm in the historic Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville.

Matthew Motley speaks with Maestro Aram Demirjian and cellist Sterling Elliott who performs Dvorak's Cello Concerto on the KSO's September 2026 Masterwork concert.

The first Silk Jazz Festival comes to downtown Knoxville’s Market Square on Sunday, September 27. The free, all-ages outdoor festival, runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a jazz jam session to follow.In this conversation, Silk Jazz Festival founders and Knoxville musicians Margherita Fava, Taber Gable, and Cameron Moore discuss the idea behind the event, the local jazz community, and what listeners can expect on Market Square.Todd Steed (who will serve as emcee) gets the scoop and more from the founders.

Melony Dodson talks with Ian Passmore, the newly appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra. The symphony kicks off its 2026-2027 season this Saturday night, with a performance given at the historic Grove Theatre at 7pm.

Matthew Motley speaks with Nief Norf executive director Alex Dally.

Matthew Motley speaks with Kathryn Frady MCO executive artistic director about the return of Opera in the Park and their upcoming production of The Tragedy of Carmen

Melony Dodson talks with Brian Salesky, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Amadeus Concert Ensemble, about their upcoming performance, Rachmaninoff & Friends. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 31st at 5:30pm at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, as part of the Cathedral Concert Series.

Melony Dodson talks with Aram Demirjian and Vance Thompson about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's (KSO) May Masterworks series program, which features a collaboration between the KSO and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. The two ensembles will present selections from the Swing Symphony by Wynton Marsalis.

Melony Dodson talks with guest conductor, Ben Makino, and bass-baritone, Andrew Wentzel, about Knoxville Opera's upcoming production of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.