Nov 05 Jason Moran: Jazz Maestro, MacArthur Fellow By Tom LeGro Jason Moran is a jazz pianist and composer and one of the winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowships. His latest recording is called "Ten," which came out in June. Continue reading
Oct 29 Conversation: Sculptor Elizabeth Turk By Tom LeGro Elizabeth Turk is a sculptor who can seemingly turn marble into lace. She studied at Scripps College and the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and she has been awarded one… Continue reading
Oct 28 On Thursday’s NewsHour: Esperanza Spalding By Tom LeGro, Anne Azzi Davenport In this extended interview, Jeffrey Brown talks to Esperanza Spalding about the inspiration to her song, "Little Fly."… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch A Conversation with Director Judd Apatow Jeffrey Brown talks to producer and director Judd Apatow about what's behind his string of successful movies and his new book, "I Found This Funny." Apatow has been the force behind hit films such as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and… Continue watching
Oct 25 Monday on the NewsHour: Judd Apatow By Tom LeGro, Mary Jo Brooks An extended interview with Judd Apatow, whose latest pursuit is a book called "I Found This Funny."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Conversation: Nicole Krauss’ ‘Great House’ By Tom LeGro Four narrators weave their own stories investigating the effects of loss, loneliness and deep uncertainty in Nicole Krauss' novel, "Great House," which is a finalist for the National Book Award. Continue reading
Oct 21 Conversation: MacArthur Fellow, Community MusicWorks Founder Sebastian Ruth By Tom LeGro One of this year's MacArthur Foundation fellows is Sebastian Ruth, founder and artistic director of Community MusicWorks. Continue reading
Oct 20 Conversation: William Kentridge By Tom LeGro Premiering nationwide Thursday on PBS is art:21's latest film, "William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible." Kentridge, a South African artist, is well known for his wide dynamic range of works: charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, sculptures and performance pieces. Continue reading
Oct 15 Conversation: Musician Evan Ziporyn, Composer of ‘A House in Bali’ By Molly Finnegan Based on the memoirs of Colin McPhee, a musicologist who, in the early 20th-century, spent several years in Bali studying traditional music, "A House in Bali" is a blend of western opera and the music of that island. Continue reading
Oct 08 Conversation: Stone Carver Nicholas Benson, 2010 MacArthur Fellow By Tom LeGro Nicholas Benson is a stone carver from Newport, R.I., a third generation craftsman who runs the John Stevens Shop, a business that's been in operation since 1705. He was named as a 2010 MacArthur Fellow. Continue reading