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On Friday, guest conductor Hannu Lintu & cello soloist Alban Gerhardt chat about this weekend's Houston Symphony program. Members of Ars Lyrica Houston perform music from Springtime in Paris. And PEN/Hemingway Award-winning writer, Chang-rae Lee, talks about his latest novel, The Surrendered.
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ROBERT MOOG
Today, we meet a musical engineer. The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.

  

No. 2296

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KUHF Listener Survey
February 24, 2010    
by: KUHF Staff

We'd like your feedback. Please participate in a KUHF survey. The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete.
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KUHF's Coverage of SXSW:
SXSW Music Festival: Day 1
March 17, 2010    
by: Meghan Hendley

Every year, SXSW features over 1,200 performances at 80 different venues featuring musical acts from all over the world.
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Music From The Movies,
Saturday, March 20th at 7pm

ONE TOUGH BROAD...that was actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) over her 60-year career!  Enjoy music from The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (Miklos Rozsa), Sorry, Wrong Number (pictured; music by Franz Waxman), The Thorn Birds (Henry Mancini), and Double Indemnity (also Rozsa).  In reviews, Regina ponders Jennifer Aniston's latest attempt at romantic-comedy stardom, The Bounty Hunter.  Jared reports on the SXSW Film Festival.
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KUHF-Arte Público Press Author of the Month: Stella Pope Duarte
March 16, 2010    
by: Eric Ladau

Author Stella Pope Duarte has been selected as this month's KUHF/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. In the next installment of a series of monthly features, KUHF's Eric Ladau spoke with Ms. Duarte.
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KUHF 60th Anniversary Arts Tours
February 19, 2010    
by: KUHF Staff

As part of our 60th anniversary celebration, KUHF offers two travel opportunities, appealing to a wide range of interests, tastes, and travel budgets.

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Pulling Strings
Saturday, March 13th

March 10, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, the women take over! We'll feature the famous American guitarist, Sharon Isbin and Chinese born guitarist, Xuefei Yang. You'll hear traditional Chinese pieces as well as music made popular by Joan Baez. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



KUHF Music Library Reviews: Maniaci, Monteux, Szell, Stokowski and d'Albert
February 26, 2010    
by: Chris Hathaway

In this series, KUHF's music librarian Chris Hathaway reviews new additions to our ever-growing CD library. This month, Chris reviews new releases featuring Michael Maniaci, Pierre Monteux, George Szell, Leopold Stokowski and Eugen d'Albert.
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Mercury Baroque's New Release on the KUHF Label
February 24, 2010    
by: St.John Flynn

The latest release on the KUHF record label features Houston's premier period instrument orchestra, Mercury Baroque, performing music of George Frideric Handel.
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KUHF Has a New iPhone Streaming App
December 8, 2009    
by: KUHF Staff

Listen to KUHF on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the KUHF Radio iPhone application. KUHF's all news and all classical streams are all available to stream on your iPhone or iPod Touch when you install the free KUHF Radio application from the iTunes App Store.
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Bauer Business Focus: John Bowen
March 19, 2010    
by: Ed Mayberry

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo pumps millions of dollars into the local economy. On this week's "Bauer Business Focus," Ed Mayberry talks with John Bowen, the dean of the Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, about the economic impact of the rodeo.
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Study Examines Regional Transit
March 18, 2010    
by: Wendy Siegle

It's a blueprint for how Houstonians may move in the future. Local planners are examining the region’s transit options as part of a year-long study. From the KUHF NewsLab, Wendy Siegle has the story on what the planners will be looking at and how the public is giving its input.
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Car Burglars Aren't Off on Spring Break
March 18, 2010    
by: Pat Hernandez

Houston Police have a message for airport travelers headed out of town for spring break. Car thieves will be staying behind watching your vehicles left at the airport. Pat Hernandez has more.
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Census: So Easy Everyone Can Do It
March 18, 2010    
by: Bill Stamps

By now most people should have received their census form in the mail. In the past, the form was longer and more detailed, but this time they've made it shorter and simpler to be sure that everyone is counted. For this report, Bill Stamps filled out his census and tells us what to expect.
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UT Medical Students Get “Matched”
March 18, 2010    by: Carrie Feibel

With Congress pushing for health care reform, many would-be doctors know that their profession is facing some big changes. Still, the uncertainty hasn’t taken the joy out of one of medical school's most important rituals: Match Day. Carrie Feibel joined fourth year students from the University of Texas at Houston.
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Medical Clinic at Houston Rodeo Works Behind the Chutes, Tending Hurt Cowboys
March 18, 2010    
by: Carrie Feibel

Ranching is a rough industry, so it makes sense that rodeo is a rough sport. Concussions, sprains and fractures are everyday occurrences. At the Houston Rodeo, a medical team stands ready with ice, tape and bandages. Health, science and technology reporter Carrie Feibel paid a visit to find out just how dangerous rodeo really is.
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Group Files Complaint Against Houston Zoo
March 17, 2010    
by: Bill Stamps

An animal rights group has filed a complaint with the Federal Government against the Houston Zoo. The group In Defense of Animals says the zoo is knowingly breading elephants that will contract the herpes virus and most likely die. Bill Stamps has more.
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