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Rocco Scotti & The Capitol Steps

The Sound of Ideas: Friday, July 3, 2009

The National Anthem is a song we're all supposed to know and be able to sing, but as it happens most Americans struggle earnestly to hit the right notes and many can't remember the words. One master of the Star Spangled Banner though is Northeast Ohio's own - Rocco Scotti. For some 20 years he sang it before nearly every Indian's game and performed it on many other stages. On the next Sound of Ideas, we’ll talk with Rocco about the joys and challenges of singing the National Anthem. How does he hit his trademark high G? What does he think of some of the more non-traditional renditions? Join us for Rocco Scotti followed by a July 4th special from The Capitol Steps on SOI at 9 on 90.3.

Rock Photographer Geroge Shuba, Gospel Singer Alvin Frazier

Applause: Thursday, July 2, 2009

Rock photographer Geroge Shuba and gospel singer Alvin Frazier join us for this edition of Applause.

Star-Spangled Spectacular

Around Noon: Thursday, July 2, 2009

Today we preview the Cleveland Orchestra's annual Star-Spangled Spectacular concert happening tonight on Public Square. Dee Perry shares her interview with this year's conductor, Loras John Schissel along with a profile of the star soprano onstage - Angela Brown. And we get a preview of the pre-concert festivities with local jazz man Bill Ransom.

Slam U, John Ewing and Oberlin Summer Theater

Around Noon: Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Dee Perry introduces us to a pair of the talented students from Cleveland’s National Youth Poetry Slam Team who perform at Idea Center next week before traveling later this month to Brave New Voices, the International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in Chicago. Plus regular irregular guest John Ewing shares what's onscreen at both the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque and for CMA's Film Series. And, Dee raises the curtain on the inaugural Oberlin Summer Theater Festival.

Warhol at CIA, Jay Reynolds and Megan Slankard

Around Noon: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Dee Perry unveils the new exhibit on view at the Cleveland Institute of Art -- Andy Warhol: 1974 – 1986, Works from the Cochran Collection -- as she welcomes the collection's owner Wesley Cochran. Plus, regular irregular guest Jay Reynolds of the Schuele Planetarium at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center diverts our gaze to the stars in the summer skies. And Dee invites California singer-songwriter Megan Slankard into the Key Bank studio to preview her performance at Cain Park.

GLSC’s Darwin, Timothy Rub & Brian Henke

Around Noon: Monday, June 29, 2009

Dee Perry explores the origins of the new exhibition on view at the Great Lakes Science Center -- Darwin: For 21 Years He Kept His Theory Secret. Plus, local guitar wizard Brian Henke dazzlesus with his fiery fingerpicking prior to his performance tomorrow night at Cain Park. Dee chats with the Plain Dealer’s Steve Litt about the unexpected news that Cleveland Museum of Art Executive Director Timothy Rub is leaving CMA this fall to take on leadership of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Feagler & Friends: Friday, June 26, 2009

Interview with Cuyahoga Co. Republican chairman who's called for the ouster of Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and the panel discusses results of the Akron recall election, plus other topics.

Waterloo Arts Festival

Around Noon: Friday, June 26, 2009

Dee Perry welcomes artists and organizers from the 7th Annual Waterloo Arts Festival to center on this burgeoning arts district near Cleveland's north coast. Joining Dee are owners of the Waterloo district's Arts Collinwood, Music Saves and Lowlife Gallery.

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FUNDING

Production of Around Noon on 90.3 WCPN and Applause on WVIZ/PBS is made possible by grants from:
The Cleveland Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
Kulas Foundation
The S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust, Glenmede Trust Company, Trustee


United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.

Thank you to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College for the use of their Steinway Piano on Around Noon and Applause.


The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.