Mocktails & Masterpieces

Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, is joined by Butler Film Professor, Allison Harthcock. They discuss the impact of Metropolis on film, German Expressionism, the dawn of science fiction, and Maestro Kraemer discusses the Huppertz score.   This podcast is released in celebration of the upcoming ICO presentation of Charles Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" with live orchestral score on March 8, 2025 at the S...

The Internationa Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) and ICO will co-present "Solidarity Symphony" on February 1, 2025 featuring Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist.  In this interview, Sirena shares her prepartion process, her love for Beethoven, and much more!   Get Tickets and Learn More: https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/joyful-solidarity-featuring-sirena-huang-violin/  

Get to know the CMI composition winner, Jorge Muñiz. Jorge has composed "Solidarity Symphony" for premiere and recording with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on February 1, 2025. This piece centers around the inspirational texts and poetry of Pope Francis, Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Langston Hughes.   Learn more and Get Tickets: https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/joyful-solidarity-featu...

Join us for a look back at a recent collaboration with past IVCI (International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Laureate), Bella Hristova.  ICO Executive Director, Dana Stone, talks with with Bella about her career, connection to Indiana, and her love of Prokofiev. Don't miss our next partnership with IVCI on February 1, 2025 with 2023 Gold Medalist, Sirena Huang. Sirena will join the ICO with...

Join ICO Executive Director, Dana Stone, and ISC Artistic Director, Eric Stark, for a conversation about artistic collaborations. ISC and ICO's most frequent collaboration is Festival of Carols which is coming up later in December. 

A look back on our first concert with chorus master, Eric Schmidt, with Maestro Matthew Kraemer. Learn about choral preparation, Messiah vs. Bach Christmas Oratorio, and its role in the Christmas repertoire in the USA and Europe.    Don't miss this year's Classical Christmas on Saturday, December 14 (7PM) at Indiana Landmarks and the Sing-Along on Sunday, December 15 at 3PM. Classical Christmas -...

ICO Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, sits down with ICO Principal Oboe and our next concert's soloist, Leonid Sirotkin. Learn more about the concert and get tickets for November 23 at 7:3pm https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/autumn-sketches-vaughan-williams-mozart-and-leonid-sirotkin/

A throwback episode to this interview from October 2022 with Kenny Broberg, the most recent winner of the APA Classical Competition.   We're celebrating our APA partnerships as ICO kicked off the 2024 Classical Competition earlier this month.   Check out the APA concert lineup this season, featuring the ICO: https://lnkd.in/gS6fS7Jk

ICO welcomes guest artist and Mezzo-Soprano, Ashley Dixon, to discuss her background, love for Berlioz and the Barqoeu music. Maestro Matthew Kraemer interviews. Enjoy a performance by Ashley, Rossini "La Cenerentola" Non piu mesta.   Don't miss Summer Nights with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on October 19 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets & Info: https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/summer-nights-with-...

Learn about the new ICO education field trip program created by Carnegie Hall: Link Up. ICO is offering this culminating concert and educational curriculum for free to schools in Indianapolis. If you want to bring your class, sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePg8NWXvCUUHDYM7HZHGp9AZq1jAGIP--QVTOhYk0Svgni_Q/viewform New Virtual Education Program: Black Keys the Evolution of t...

Enjoy this re-aired interview with Rob Dixon, Dan Tepfer, and Matthew Kraemer from May 2021. They discuss their collaboration during James Aikman's "Peacemakers." A performance is included!

Learn more about the program that earned a 2024 ARTI from the Indy Arts Council for its work in community partnerships towards diversity and equity!  

An interview with Matthew Kraemer, Music Director, and ICO Principal Oboe, Leonid Sirotkin, from 2020.   Leonid will solo with the ICO In 2024 - Autumn Sketches on November 23 Learn more https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/autumn-sketches-vaughan-williams-mozart-and-leonid-sirotkin/  

ICO Principal Bass, David Murray, interviews Wendy Muston, Prinicpal Harp and founding member of the ICO. Enjoy a live performance from pandemic outdoor concert with Wendy Muston and Marjie Hanna!

Actor and Narrator, Ty Stover, together with Dana Stone, ICO Executive Director, discuss the virtual education module, Tall Tales and Long Tails. This program is free for all students in Indiana with accompanying curriculum guides. Teachers can request free access: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddJRRcHvYqUTrF4o6xGfAK6f3COGVMK53KgkL0Wn7aRToIxw/viewform

Get to know our principal bassist, David Murray, with this interview and performance from May 17, 2021. Bonus content includes the Octabass!

Join Maestro Matthew Kraemer and Executive Director, Dana Stone, as they discuss the 24-25 Season "Land in the Music" and ICO's education and community engagement. Be sure to join us for the Building Community Through Music Day on June 11!!!  https://ci.ovationtix.com/36694/store/donations

On the heels of the end of our 40th season, we are sharing an interview with Maestro Matthew Kraemer and now Artistic Director Emeritus, David Hochoy, of Dance Kaleidscope. This interview was in anticipation of the 2022 collaborative concert, Music Moves!    Learn more about the ICO at icomusic.org

Get to know the artistic minds at work for the collaborative performance New World with Dance Kaleidoscope and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on May 17, 18, 19, 2024! Guest Conductor, Andrés Lopera, DK Artistic Director, Joshua Blake Carter, and DK Associate Artistic Director, Stuart Lewis, discuss the collaboration, artistic decisions, choreography, inspirations, and more!

Learn about ICO virtual education module launched in 2021, What Makes Music American, with its hosts Matthew Kraemer and Joshua Thompson. Project support from: Central Indiana Community Foundation: CICF   This episode originally aired on youtube on May 14, 2021. 

ICO's Creative Partner in Residence and concert curator, Joshua Thompson, discusses the classical programming and artistic collaborations with Maestro, Matthew Kraemer.  “Black Keys,” weaves together dance, powerhouse vocals, and world-class artistry and featuring fellow artists Psywrn Simone, Kenyetta Dance Co., and Jared Thompson. The repertoire includes masterpieces composed by Black contributo...

Get to know Joshua and Jared Thompson twin brothers and artistic collaborators on "Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts."  Black Keys will have its first live performance to a sold-out audience on April 20, 2024 at the Schrott Center for the Arts with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.    Learn more: https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/black-keys-the-evolution-of-the-black-classica...

Learn about ICO's signature fundraising event, Orchestration.  Orchestration 2024 is March 16, 2024 at Crane Bay, so many of the details discussed in this interview hold true for the 2024 event.   Tickets https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-0018000000euDndAAE/events/vevt:f097d10f-c3b9-4392-9d4a-93fe7c40abc7/home/story  

ICO Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, interviews composer, Richard Einhorn. Einhorn composed the oratorio "Voices of Light" for chorus, soloist and orchestra to accompany the classic silent film, "The Passion of Joan of Arc." ICO will present Voices of Light on March 9, 2024 at the Schrott Center for the Arts. DePauw University Choirs and professional soloists will join the orchestra for this colla...

Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, is joined by Butler Film Professor, Allison Harthcock. They discuss the impact of Metropolis on film, German Expressionism, the dawn of science fiction, and Maestro Kraemer discusses the Huppertz score.