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Reviews and Interviews

After 45 years, the Guarneri Quartet retires
With its final Valley performance on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, the Guarneri Quartet says farewell after 45 years of glorious music-making. Hear excerpts from a backstage interview when violinists Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley and violist Michael Tree talked with Katrina Becker.

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Classical Cuisine

Check out KBAQ's Classical Cuisine pages where on-air announcers share some of their favorite recipes from home and some favorite music to listen to while enjoying that dish! Bon Appetit!

Book of the Month

KBAQ Book of the Month: A Devil to Play

The KBAQ Book of the Month

KBAQ's Randy Kinkel recommends "A Devil to Play: One Man's Year long quest to master the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument"-By Jaspar Rees. It's the KBAQ Book of the Month.

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Artist's Stories

June 07, 2007

Hear the interview with Joan Herlihy

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( Phoenix, AZ )

In addition to being a loyal KBAQ listener, Sun Lakes resident Joan Herlihy is also a composer. She talks about her musical inspirations with KBAQ's Tim McDonnell in this interview.

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Theater Reviews

"Disney's High School Musical"
KBAQ Theater Critic Chris Curcio reviews the stage version of "Disney's High School Musical" that tells about two high school lovers who discover that a common interest in the annual stage musical opens new doors and brings them together.