WFIU: Directions in Sound

For decades, the United States has been the dominant exporter of pop culture. In the twenty-first century, it has a powerful new competitor: Japan. Young people across the globe watch anime, read manga comic books from right to left, listen to J-pop music, and play with Japanese toys and video games.
This American Radio Works documentary asks: What's so cool about Japan? Will the ancient nation rise again, this time as the world's leading exporter of fantasy? Japan's Pop Power is an entertaining journey from Tokyo to Middle America.

This month, WFIU celebrates the return to Bloomington of soprano Sylvia McNair, one of the most recent additions to the faculty of the IU Jacobs School of Music.
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, McNair received her Masters degree from IU in 1983 before pursuing a storied performing career in which she has released more than seventy recordings and appeared as a regular soloist with the leading orchestras and opera houses in America, Europe, and Asia.
Although she has been away from Bloomington for nearly twenty-five years, McNair has maintained a close relationship with the IU Jacobs School of Music, serving as the school's executive advisor for outreach since 2001. She's pleased to be returning to Bloomington, recently joking that her career has come full circle.
"I arrived [at IU] in a U-Haul van in August of 1978, and now I'm going to arrive in a U-Haul van in August of '06," she said. "It just feels like the maturing of a relationship that began twenty-eight years ago, and I hope it will continue into the future."
This month, WFIU is pleased to welcome home Sylvia McNair by featuring a number of her outstanding commercial recordings.

Sunday, October 1st at 11:25 a.m.
RAVEL-Shéhérazade with Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Monday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
RACHMANINOFF-"Vocalise" (Op. 34, No. 14) with David Zinman and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Wednesday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m.
POULENC- Three Songs with pianist Roger Vignoles.

Thursday, October 12th at 7:07 p.m.
PURCELL-Part II from The Echoing Air with Christopher Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music.

Tuesday, October 17th at 3:07 p.m.
GRIEG-"Solveig's Song" from Peer Gynt with Jeffrey Tate and the Berlin Philharmonic.

Wednesday, October 18th at 10:08 p.m.
BEETHOVEN-Egmont, Op. 84 with narrator Will Quadflieg and Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic.

Friday, October 20th at 11:00 a.m.
MOZART-"Porgi, amor" from The Marriage of Figaro with Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Friday, October 20th at 10:12 p.m.
Sylvia McNair performs selections from the Great American Songbook on Afterglow with David Brent Johnson.

Wednesday, October 25th at 7:07 p.m.
MOZART-Concert Aria "Ch'io mi scordi di te? . . . Non temer, amato bene," K. 505 with pianist Alfred Brendel and Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Friday ,October 27th at 10:00 a.m.
FAURE- Three Songs with pianist Roger Vignoles.

Monday, October 30th at 3:07 p.m.
MOZART-Concert Aria "Misera, dove son! . . . Ah! non son io che parlo," K. 369; with Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Selections from each week's featured recording can be heard at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Wednesday; 3 p.m. Thursday; and 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

October 2nd - 7th
Veronique Gens: Tragédiennes (Virgin Classics 00946 346762 2 9)
Veronique Gens, s.; Christophe Rousset/Les Talens Lyriques

Soprano Veronique Gens presents a recital of works drawn from the early French opera, specifically the tragédies lyriques of the late 17th century. Gens assumes the role of tragic heroines from operas by Lully, Rameau, Leclair, Gluck, and others. Her voice is full of color, highlighting the subtle nuances of the text setting while putting on a suitably dramatic show. She is urged on by fiery playing from period instrument ensemble Les Talens Lyriques and director Christophe Rousset.

October 9th - 14th
Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from the Lugano Festival 2005 (EMI Classics 3 58472 2)
Martha Argerich, p. et al.

An all-star cast including fellow pianists Piotr Anderszewski, Nicholas Angelich, Gabriel Montero, and Sergio Tiempo, brothers violinist Renaud and cellist Gautier Capuçon, violist Lida Chen, and cellists Mark Drobinsky and Mischa Maisky joins Martha Argerich for this three-disc collection of chamber music recorded at the 2005 Lugano Festival. The results will make you glad that a phenomenal talent like Argerich surrounds herself with such a talented group of friends.

October 16th - 21st
Solos de Concours: French Music for Trumpet and Piano (Audite 92.521)
Hannes Läubin, tpt.; Lukas Maria Kuen, p.

German trumpeter Hannes Läubin presents a recital of works by eight French composers from the turn of the 20th century, some you've probably heard of (Gaubert and Saint-Saens) and several others you probably haven't (Jeanine Rueff, Guillaume Balay). The works were all written as graduation test pieces for the Paris Conservatory. They're suitably flashy and difficult, and Läubin makes quick work of them, making this disc an enjoyable snapshot of Parisian musical life at the time.

October 23rd - 28th
Mozart: Rare Choral Works (Paraclete GDCD 039)
Elizabeth C. Patterson/Gloria Dei Cantores and Richard K. Pugsley/Vox Caeli Sinfonia

With the Mozart 250th birthday celebration, 2006 has been the year of Mozart recording projects. This month choral ensemble Gloria Dei Cantores adds their contribution, a two-disc set filled with less often performed works by Mozart for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra. If you find yourself looking for an alternative to yet another Requiem recording, many of the works are worth exploring and the performances are vibrant and well recorded.

October 30th - November 4th
The Cries of London (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907214)
Paul Hillier/Theatre of Voices with Fretwork

Period vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices and viol consort Fretwork are heard here in a collection of works dating from the early 17th century that overlay music for viol consort with the raucous calls of town criers, merchants, and tradesmen of London. The works are often humorous and at times surprisingly poignant. Fretwork includes IU faculty member Wendy Gillespie.

Jazz with Bob Parlocha Debuts

The rich, elegant voice of nationally known jazz expert Bob Parlocha comes to WFIU this month with the debut of Jazz with Bob Parlocha Saturdays at midnight. (The new program replaces Portraits in Blue, which has ceased production.) It will run an additional hour than its predecessor, airing until 2 a.m.
Host Bob Parlocha combines a creative, engaging musical mix and a friendly conversational rapport, keeping talk to a minimum and letting the music be the focal point of the program. Music selections come from Parlocha's personal record library of more than 60,000 records and CDs.
A former program director and host of KJAZ in San Francisco, Parlocha is a musician, broadcaster, record producer, and a spokesman for the genre. As a radio producer, Parlocha has developed many interesting specialty shows, including the "Black Masters" series, "Latin Jazz," and "On The Scene," which spotlights Bay Area musicians in live performance.
Parlocha has also produced a number of albums, including singer Laurie Antonioli's "Soul Eyes" on Catero Records. He engineered the late Martha Young's "Live at Bajone's" album on the Carnelian label, and an album for pianist Steve Cohn.
Parlocha frequently donates his time to jazz causes, especially those aiding Bay Area musicians, and delights in identifying and developing younger air talent. He still enjoys playing saxophone and sharing his talents with Bay Area audiences.

WFIU is the media sponsor for the following events. For more information on these and other activities on the calendar, visit wfiu.indiana.edu

50th Annual Walk For the Animals
Sunday, October 1, 2006
1 - 4 p.m.
Third Street Park
Bloomington
www.monroehumane.org

Each year animal lovers and supporters band together to collect donations for the Monroe County Humane Association and animals in need. This year's activities include agility and other dog demos, canine water park, Health and Wellness booths, low-cost Microchip Clinic, canine games, Kids Carnival, and more-a true family event. This is the largest fundraising event of the year for the MCHA.

Lotus in the Park
Saturday, October 7
12 - 5:30 p.m.
Third Street Park
Bloomington
www.lotusfest.org

Enjoy a free afternoon of music, art, and hands-on fun. Activities are great for all ages, and Bloomingfoods is on hand with food and drink to keep you fuelled.

Kokomo Community Concert Series
Puttin' on the Hitz
Sunday, October 8, 7:30 p.m.
kokomocommunityconcerts.org

A musical journey featuring the best of songs written by Irving Berlin. Go steppin' out with our dynamic cast of eight singer-dancers plus a quartet of the finest jazz musicians as they put on their top hat and white tie and tails underneath the stars of a Manhattan skyline. With scintillating choreography, spectacular scenery, and sophisticated costumes, there's no business like show business!

Michelle Norris
"Cut and Paste Journalism"
Monday, October 9, 7 p.m.
Whittenberger Auditorium

The IU School of Journalism speaker series presents Michele Norris, host of NPR's All Things Considered. The former Emmy and Peabody award winner has reported for ABC News, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.

You're invited to meet WFIU staff and on-air personalities, as well as your fellow public radio fans, at our annual Listeners' Reception. Put faces to the voices you hear on air and join us for lively conversation, great music, and terrific refreshments. It's our way of saying, "Thanks for listening!" Special thanks to Terry's Catering and Oliver Winery for their generous support of this event.

Cardinal Stage Company
"Unveiling" by Václav Havel
October 19 - 21 and 26 - 28
Rose Firebay at the Waldron Arts Center

Launched last season with an acclaimed production of Our Town, The Cardinal Stage Company returns with a remarkable comedy by dissident Czech playwright turned president Václav Havel. "Unveiling" is Havel's Obie-award winning comedy about the absurdity of life in a totalitarian state. Performances October 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees on the 21st and 28th at 2 p.m. Tickets ($16/$13 senior/student) are available at bloomingtonarts.info or by calling 812-336-4564.

Jill Behrman Run for the End Zone
Saturday, October 21
8 - 9:40 a.m. Check in and on-site registration at Mellencamp Pavilion
9:30 a.m. Warm-up session led by professional Fitness/Wellness staff
10 a.m. 5K Run and 5K non-competitive walk begins
10:10 a.m. One Mile Walk begins

The Division of Recreational Sports has joined with the Bloomington community in organizing the annual Jill Behrman Run for the End Zone 5K Run/Walk and One Mile Fun Walk. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Jill Behrman Emerging Leader Scholarship and Jill's House.

Kokomo Community Concert Series
"Bay Street Brassworks"
Sunday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.
kokomocommunityconcerts.org

The Bay Street Brassworks performs pieces from a variety of genres, including classical, show tunes, Dixieland, rock, movie songs, and compositions penned by the group's own members. The band's seemingly endless versatility and educational outreach has resulted in programming that is consistently in touch with people of all ages.

As Bobby Troup sang, We're in the mood for this October here at WFIU.
OK, so maybe Troup-composer-lyricist of "Route 66" and other hits-never mentioned a Bloomington radio station in any rendition of "This October." (Hmm, maybe Dick Bishop has a bootleg somewhere?) Anyway, autumn in Indiana can feel like a Hoagy Carmichael song brought to life . . . and we'll have more, much more, on Hoagy next month.
Our most immediate news is that longtime producer and host Bob Porter has decided to discontinue Portraits in Blue. While we'll miss his authoritative midnight presentation of the blues, we're happy to welcome in his place Late Night Jazz with Bob Parlocha beginning the first Saturday evening in October. Late Night Jazz with Bob Parlocha, featuring a mix of new and classic jazz, will air from 12 to 2 a.m., immediately following Night Lights, our wide-ranging mid-to-late-20th-century jazz program.
Features on Night Lights this month include tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, who played in charismatic bandleader Sun Ra's Arkestra for four decades and made only a handful of recordings away from his leader; the year 1959, which brought us such jazz masterpieces as Kind of Blue, Mingus Ah Um, and Giant Steps; the husband and wife, piano/vocal duo Dick and Kiz Harp (Kiz was an Indiana native) who released only two albums before Kiz died suddenly at the age of 29; and the experimental 1950s jazz workshop albums of George Russell and Hal McKusick. Night Lights airs Saturdays at 11 p.m., and all of the program's previously broadcast shows can be heard at nightlights.indiana.edu.
For those who prefer to catch their jazz in the daytime, tune in every weekday afternoon for Joe Bourne's long-running and ever popular Just You and Me. In addition to sharing his enthusiasm, favorites, and expertise with you, Joe likes to feature local artists and new releases. Keep your ears open for new music from Diana Krall (From This Moment On, an album of standards with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra), Madeleine Peyroux (Half the Perfect World, the follow up to her 2004 hit Careless Love), the Dave Holland Quintet, pianist Jason Moran, saxophonists Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett, guitarists Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell collaborating, respectively, with pianist Brad Mehldau and with Ron Carter and Paul Motian, and much more, including Gladys Knight's foray into classic jazz tunes, Before Me-a salute to her vocal predecessors.
Diana Krall's new CD, which features her in a large-ensemble setting, is likely to show up as well on The Big Bands, hosted every Friday evening by Joe Bourne at 9 p.m. Madeleine Peyroux's new CD, featuring covers of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, is definitely showing up on Afterglow, as is the aforementioned Mr. Troup (a new two-CD compilation of the songwriter singing his own and others' songs), along with arranger Gil Evans' late-1950s Pacific Jazz recordings and Ben Webster's early-1960s classic LP Soulmates. Afterglow airs at 10:05 p.m. on Friday nights, and you can hear previous editions of the program at afterglow.indiana.edu. Our Big Bands/Afterglow bloc is preceded by Marion McPartland's Piano Jazz; this month's guests include pianists Jon Weber, John Hicks, and Billy Childs, as well as Rolling Stones drummer and longtime jazz fanatic Charlie Watts.
Finally, please be sure to join us for our WFIU listener reception in the IU Art Museum atrium on Friday, October 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. WFIU staff will be on hand to meet and greet you, and we'll have an inviting assortment of beverages and tasty culinary items as well.
Black cat optional!

October 1 - John Harbison
John Harbison is one of America's most prominent composers. Among his principal works are three string quartets, three symphonies, three operas, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning cantata "The Flight Into Egypt." He has written for every type of concert performance, ranging from the grandest to the most intimate. He has been composer-in-residence with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras and festivals, and his music has been performed and recorded by many of the world's leading ensembles. In conversation with Peter Jacobi. (repeat)

October 8 - Anthony Pizzo
Angelo Pizzo grew up in Bloomington and received a bachelor's degree in political science from IU. He teamed up with former Sigma Nu fraternity brother David Anspaugh to make "Hoosiers" and "Rudy," two of the most beloved sports movies of all time. The pair's most recent film is a game about soccer, "The Game of Their Lives." After living in southern California for thirty years, Pizzo and his family moved back to Bloomington, where he raises his two sons, pursues new film projects, and serves on the board of the Heartland Film Festival. Pizzo shared his ideas about writing and experiences in movie-making with Peter Noble-Kuchera. (repeat)

October 15 - Richard Perez
As producing artistic director of the Bloomington Playwright's Project, Richard Perez has overseen the production of more than twenty new full-length plays. He has developed the Ensemble of Artists-a group of writers, directors, and actors who participate in the running of the company and in the development of new works. Perez has taught acting and improvisation at Tony Randall's National Actor's Theatre in New York City, Arizona State University, and Theatresports New York. He wrote and performed in a one-man show, "Secret Things," staged at the BPP and in New York. He spoke with Shana Ritter. (repeat)

October 22 - Janis Stockhouse
The entire nation watched the work of Janis Stockhouse when the Bloomington High School North marching band played at the 1999 Rose Bowl Parade and the 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Stockhouse has directed the band program for two decades and also held leadership positions in many professional organizations. She co-authored the book, "Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-one Musicians," and was awarded the Indiana Music Teacher of the Year Award and the BAAC Arts in Education Award. Sarah Stevens is the host. (repeat)

October 29 - Stephen L. Ferguson
Steve Ferguson is president of the Indiana University Board of Trustees, chairman of the board of Cook Group Inc., of Bloomington, and of counsel to the law firm of Ferguson & Ferguson. He served four terms in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1967 to 1974. He is active in a number of IU, community, state, and national organizations, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Health Industry Forum, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Inc., and the Indiana Technology Partnership, among others. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the National Endowment for the Humanities. Perry Metz conducted the interview.

Federal funding for public broadcasting depends on voting in Congress. National Public Radio, in association with PBS, has created Tell Them Public Matters, a Web site that makes it possible for listeners to share their thoughts on public broadcasting with Congressional representatives. To learn about how public broadcasting is funded or to send a message to Congress, visit tellthempublicmatters.org or go to the WFIU Web site: wfiu.indiana.edu.

"Lady on the Hill"
by Howard E. Covington, Jr.
Begins Tuesday, October 31
Number of episodes: 22

The Biltmore Estate, known as the Lady on the Hill, is the epitome of Gilded Age splendor, the largest private home ever built in the United States. The French château is graced with more than 50,000 priceless furnishings and objects d'art, set in an enchanting rural paradise, and designed by America's foremost nineteenth-century landscape architect. A National Historic Landmark, George Vanderbilt's dream home welcomes visitors to experience its glorious past as well as its exciting future.
"Lady on the Hill" tells the inspiring story of the thirty-five year effort to restore this fading beauty in Asheville, North Carolina to her former glory-all without a penny of government funding or outside foundation grants. This is a lively tale of eccentric upper-crust characters, seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and one man's determination, innovation, loyalty, and stubborn persistence to succeed against the odds.

BACH-Violin Sonata in f, BWV 1018: Duo Geminiani
Airs: 10/2 at 7 p.m., 10/3 at 10 a.m., 10/6 at 3 p.m.

MOZART-Mass in c, K. 427; Elisabeth Marshall and Siân Davies, s.; Kathryn Leemhuis, ms.; Jordan Bluth, t.; Samuel Spade, bar.; IU Univ. Singers and Chorale; William Jon Gray/IU Univ. Orch.
Airs: 10/4 at 10 p.m.

SOMERVELL-The Gentle Maid; Brian Horne, t.; Gary Arvin, p.
Airs: 10/9 at 7 p.m., 10/10 at 10 a.m., 10/13 at 3 p.m.

WECKMANN-Toccata in d; Elizabeth Wright, hpsd.
Airs: 10/16 at 7 p.m., 10/17 at 10 a.m., 10/20 at 3 p.m.

KREISLER-Liebesleid and Liebesfreud; Emilio Colón/IU Cello Ens.
Airs: 10/23 at 7 p.m., 10/24 at 10 a.m., 10/27 at 3 p.m.

MOZART-Rondo in a, K. 511; Jonathan Biss, p.
Airs: 10/30 at 7 p.m., 10/31 at 10 a.m., 11/3 at 3 p.m.

Radio broadcasting is undergoing rapid change. One of WFIU's missions is to keep up with change, ensuring the best possible service to both our current listeners and listeners of the future.
This future takes us beyond today's broadcasting, into a world where anyone, anywhere will be able to access our programs at any time. These changes require a major investment in technology that go well beyond the resources we generate through our annual membership program that supports our daily operation.
To financially support these new initiatives, we created the WFIU Future Fund. Thoughtful gifts to the Fund have come in many forms-from direct cash gifts of support, to stock, retirement, insurance policies, and estate plans. The Future Fund Charter Donors are listed below, with WFIU's gratitude.
We welcome your participation in helping WFIU stay in the broadcasting forefront. Listeners may support the WFIU Future Fund, or any number of giving and naming opportunities beginning at $1,000 that permit individuals and businesses to become involved beyond an annual membership or underwriting gift.
To learn how you can become involved, contact Judy Witt, WFIU/WTIU Major and Planned Gifts Officer, at jwitt@indiana.edu or 812-855-2935.
We would like to express our gratitude to the 2004-2005 Future Fund Charter Donors:

Becky Cape
Fred and Sandra Churchill
Anna Marie and Matthew Dalle-Ave
Kenneth Gros Louis
Harold and Dorothy Hammel
Diane M. Hawes
Ross Jennings
Stephen and Diane Keucher
Christina Kuzmych
Bob and Allison Lendman
Jeanette Calkins Marchant
Celeste and Mike McGregor
Perry and Nancy Metz
William Murphy
John and Susan Nash
James and Barbara Randall
Frederick Risinger
Marie-Louise and David Smith
Maurice and Linda Smith
Ron and Sally Stephenson
Rex and Nancy Stockton
Mary and Joseph Walker
Lee and Judy Witt
Eva Zogorski

For the Love of Kids Parenting Conference
Saturday, November 18
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bloomington Convention Center

Parents spend 365 days a year raising their children. From time to time, even the best parents could use help learning how to do their very difficult job. They'll get that help at the first For the Love of Kids Positive Practical Parenting Conference.
The conference is based on the idea that the best foundation for raising competent, emotionally healthy children is built by focusing on their strengths in an atmosphere of respect and positive expectations.
Madelyn Swift, a nationally acclaimed author, speaker, and authority on discipline, family dynamics, and personal communication, will give the keynote speech. Swift is president of Childright, an educational consulting firm that provides training to parents and educators.
Breakout sessions will include local experts speaking on such topics as discipline, pregnancy, childhood obesity, Internet safety, childhood self-esteem, talking with your kids about sexuality, drugs, and alcohol, media literacy, and family finances.
Our sister station, WTIU, is hosting the event. The presenting sponsors are WFIU and the Herald-Times; the featured sponsor is Bloomington Hospital.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Call 855-5900 to purchase. For more information, visit the WTIU Web site at www.wtiu.indiana.edu.