This week’s edition of the ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award winning program Between the Keys showcases three generations of contemporary composer/pianists who each have composed sets of 24 Preludes: Ronn Yedidia (b. 1960), Martin Skafte (b. 1980) and Talon Smith (b. 1980).
“As a composer/pianist myself, I find it heartening and encouraging to see that this tradition continues to thrive in the 21st century,” says the Classical Network’s Artist-in-Residence Jed Distler, who is the creator, producer and long time host for Between the Keys. “And these three composers are cases in point. Each is gifted with abundant musical imagination, while understanding the instrument from top to bottom and in between.”
Tune in to Between the Keys this Friday at 3:00 PM, with the rebroadcast Saturday at 6:00 PM, exclusively on The Classical Network and WWFM.org.
