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James Aikman

James Whitton Aikman (born 1959, Indianapolis) Composer, Electronic Musician, Conductor. Aspen Music School Alum, with advanced degrees from Indiana University (D.Mus'93, M.Mus'88); Butler University (B.Mus.1981)

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Never Stop Singing documentary

ACF's "Minnesota Voices" project is featured prominently in a new Twin Cities PublicTelevision documentary entitled Never Stop Singing. Noted musicians Dominick Argento, Anton Armstrong, Philip Brunelle, Kathy Saltzman Romey, Dale Warland and others share their passion for the choral art, along with performance excerpts featuring VocalEssence and other Minnesota choirs.

The new documentary airs on tptMN (KTCA-Digital TV channel 2.2) on June 7 (8pm), June 8 (2am, 8 am, and 2 pm), July 5 (7:30 pm), and July 6 (1:30 am. 7:30 am, and 1:30 pm), and on tptLIFE (KTCI-Digital TV channel 2.3) on June 12 (12 pm).

You can view a preview video clip, see additional photos, and read testimonials at the Never Stop Singing website:
http://www.neverstopsinging.org/

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Composers Datebook

The Forum's daily two-minute radio show, reminding you that
all music was once new.

Thusday, July 2
Libby Larsen outdoors

Friday, July 3
Iannaccone's Appalachian Fantasias

Saturday, July 4
Hail to the Chief

Sunday, July 5
Chamber works by Zwilich and Paulus

Monday, July 6
Joaquin Rodrigo

Tuesday, July 7
John Williams' Cello Concerto

Wednesday, July 8
Percy Grainger, wildman

Thusday, July 9
Diamond and Chihara

Friday, July 10
John Corigliano's Violin Sonata

Saturday, July 11
Bernstein and the Pops

Sunday, July 12
Americans in Paris

Monday, July 13
Schoenberg and Strauss in the E.R.?

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		Secret Century (and Photon Ecstasy)
		In Secret Century Dan Rose shows us overlooked and hidden details of the 20th Century as seen through the dual lenses of art and anthropology. Curated by Richard Harrington

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