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IRIS Wired - Symphonic Firsts by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Beethoven

The Classical Network in Concert this Friday (9/22) at 8 pm presents another IRIS Wired, The Classical Network’s bi-monthly series of concerts of the IRIS Orchestra. This week’s broadcast focuses on symphonic firsts by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Arnold Schoenberg, and an IRIS commission – the premiere performance of American composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 1 “Forgotten Chants and Refrains.” 

This innovative ensemble is based in Germantown Tennessee and is led by its founder conductor & Artistic Director Michael Stern, son of the legendary violinist, and one of the world’s great maestros. His IRIS Orchestra is made up of preeminent musicians from across the country.

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David Osenberg is WWFM Partnership Manager, WWFM Music Director, Afternoon Host, and Host of award-winning Cadenza.