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Arts Alive is KUSC's arts magazine of the air. Each week on Arts Alive, we bring you news from the arts, our Around Town event calendar, Kenneth Turan's film reports, features on artists, exhibitions and performances and "Ask the Dean," where listeners pick the brain of USC Thornton School of Music Dean Rob Cutietta. Tune in each week, or listen to the podcast for a trip through the dynamic arts landscape of Southern California.
 
 

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Arts Alive with Brian Lauritzen

Classical KUSC's weekly on-air arts magazine
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February 18, 2012

A conversation with actor Gary Oldman; Film pundits Kenneth Turan and Anne Thompson take on the Oscars; A report from the LA Philharmonic's trip to Venezuela; Actor James Cromwell shares what it was like going silent for "The Artist" and Dean Rob Cutietta answers a question about studio musicians.

Posted 2/18/2012 8:00:00 AM
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February 4, 2012

A conversation with maestro Riccardo Muti; Film critic Kenneth Turan recommends some classic movies playing a classic theater; Director Agniezka Holland talks about her Oscar-nominated film "In Darkness; A Raisin in the Sun gets a response and Dean Rob Cutietta defines the different types of sacred music.

Posted 2/4/2012 3:38:00 PM
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January 28, 2011

SASSAS turns a motel into a music venue; Kenneth Turan has an update from Sundance; Voice is the focus of a new show with host Chloe Veltman; Pianist Althea Waites performs music by William Grant Still

Posted 1/28/2012 8:00:00 AM
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January 21, 2011

A conversation with conductor Gustavo Dudamel about the Mahler Project; Film Critic Kenneth Turan shares his Oscar predictions; Journalists Alison and Margaret Engel pay tribute to Molly Ivins in their latest play; Violinist Nigel Armstrong moves from the Colburn School to the LA Chamber Orchestra stage and a preview of a Musica Angelica Concert. Plus, Dean Rob Cutietta is asked how composers choose musical elements.

Posted 1/21/2012 8:00:00 AM
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January 14, 2011

Director Wim Wenders on his latest -
"Pina 3D," which film critic Kenneth Turan reviews later in the show. Plus, conversations with artist Hirukazu Kosaka, and Christopher Rountree, the founder of the new modern music ensemble Wild Up. And on Ask the Dean, Dean Rob Cutietta addresses the subject of music education for older adults.

Posted 1/14/2012 8:00:00 AM
 
The producer and host of Arts Alive is Brian Lauritzen. Co-producer is Katie McMurran. The production director is Mark Hatwan. Gail Eichenthal serves as Executive Producer.

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    Thank you to everyone who supported KUSC by making a pledge during our Winter Membership Drive! You'd think it would get old to see the outpouring of support that we see during every membership drive. I mean, we do three of these things a year. But it's always both surprising and heartwarming to hear from so many listeners about why they listen and why they pledge. A most sincere "thank you" to all our listeners and members, we literally could not do this without you! After taking a break during t... Kelsey McConnell / Arts Alive Blog
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