Missouri Chamber Music Festival - love, intrigue, death, & diversion

Nina Ferrigno, co-founder and Executive Director of the Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) and Pianist discusses the upcoming 13th season. MOCM annually brings in nationally recognized artists to perform a series of chamber music concerts. MOCM's mission is to bring the fine art of small ensemble playing to a broad audience through dynamic and accessible performances of the highest quality.

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CONCERT I – Murder Ballades: a dive into life and death! Monday, June 12: 7-8:45pm First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

CONCERT II – MOCM Morning: music for strings by Grieg and Dvořák —each writing these exuberant works in a time of great joy. Wednesday, June 14: 10:30am – 12:00pm First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

CONCERT III – Korngold: features Italian mezzo soprano Benedetta Orsi & music of Korngold and Mahler. Thursday, June 15: 7:00 – 9:00pm First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

CONCERT IV - Intrigue: final concert of MOCM intrigues with illusions of antiquity. Saturday, June 17: 8:00 – 10:00pm CDT The CMS Concert Hall of Webster University

[00:15] Introduction

[00:48] Return to Civility

[01:53] Interview with Nina Ferrigno

[22:32] Dred Scott Stamp Initiative

[23:34] St. Louis In Tune Information

[25:12] Where has all the debate gone? Long time passing.

https://www.thefp.com/p/judges-ruin-high-school-debate-tournaments

https://www.edutopia.org/article/debate-deliberation-classroom/

[44:28] Humor

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Nina Ferrigno

MOCM Founder/Artistic Director/Executive Director/Pianist, Calyx Piano Trio

Nina is a founding member of the Boston-based Calyx Piano Trio, which excites audiences throughout the United States with expressive ensemble playing and brilliant virtuosity. She has been a featured soloist with ensembles like the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP).

Recent orchestral keyboard appearances include those with the Chicago Symphony and St. Louis Symphony. Her festival appearances include those at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony, Banff, Norfolk, and the Skaneateles Festival. She also appears regularly at the Carolina Chamber Music Festival and Missouri Chamber Music Festival, where the Calyx Piano Trio holds residencies.

Nina graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she received degrees with distinction. She is especially committed to bringing classical music to new audiences and expanding the repertoire by working with organizations, including Chamber Music America and the Barlow Foundation, to commission and perform new works in various settings.

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