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Listen to Kelsey Patterson as she recommends Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky.

On the next Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Radio Hour episode, we will feature two groundbreaking works, Florence Price's Piano Concerto, which combines classical elegance with vibrant African American musical traditions and Maurice Ravel's seductive Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2.Composed in 1934, Price's concerto is a dazzling display of rhythmic vitality and melodic richness. Host Ryan Haskins and pianist Michelle Cann will delve into its lush orchestration and the dynamic interplay between piano and orchestra. From the lively first section to the provocative second and the jubilant finale, join us as we celebrate Price's innovative spirit and explore why this concerto remains a masterpiece of American classical music.Maurice Ravel's enchanting Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, derived from Ravel's lush ballet score, is a journey that transports listeners to a world of myth and romance. The suite's rich orchestral colors and complex rhythms unfold a story of love and pastoral beauty, culminating in the exhilarating "Danse Générale."Explore Ravel's masterful orchestration and Florence Price's legacy of innovation and passion. Join us as we honor these two composers who significantly contributed to Western Classical Music in the 20th century, providing inspiration and impacting historical shifts that we still celebrate today.

Listen to Gayle Hattan as she recommends Corner written and illustrated by Zo-O (Crow Zoo) and translated from Korean by Ellen Jang.

Weather Bosses from Perry Creek Elementary School give our weekend weather report.

Weather bosses for Perry Creek Elementary give us our weekend forecast.

Listen to Michael Maxwell as he recommends All the World Beside by Garrard Conley.

Listen to Leah Erdmann as she recommends State of Wonder by Ann Patchett.

Listen to Kelsey Patterson as she recommends Board to Death by C.J. Connor.

Weather Boss is a collaboration with Perry Creek Elementary

Listen to Michael Maxwell as he recommends The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973 by Clara Bingham.