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There's More To Being A Classical Musician In The 21st Century Than Just Playing An Instrument

Noa Even, saxophone, and composer Frank Wiley co-direct the New Music programming at Kent State University.   They spoke with ideastream’s Bill O’Connell about making sure their students learn that there is more to being a classical musician in the 21 st century than just mastering an instrument. They also discussed what they see as a growing interest in new music.