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October 28, 2009

Classical music is focus of next White House arts education event

Classical music stars violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, guitarist Sharon Isbin and pianist Awadagin Pratt (one of the Peabody Institute's most remarkable alumni) will participate in the next presentation of the White House Music Series on Nov. 4.

Earlier this fall, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the series, a mix of educational and performance activities. The first three sessions were devoted to jazz, country and Latin. This classical music day will include workshops for more than 100 middle and high school students, ending with a concert by the featured artists in the East Room.

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About Tim Smith

I was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up there. Initial thoughts of becoming a cocktail pianist faded when I realized I hated taking requests. I decided to study music history instead, and got a B. A. in that field from Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York, and an M.A. from Occidental College in Los Angeles. After free-lance gigs for the Washington Star and the Washington Post, I worked as classical music critic for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel during the 1980s and '90s, a period when I also ventured into radio, contributing to NPR and hosting a weekly show on a West Palm Beach station. Since April 2000, I've been classical music critic at the Baltimore Sun. Over the years, I've written occasional articles for the New York Times, BBC Music Magazine and other publications, and I'm a longtime, regular contributor to Opera News and the U.K. magazine Opera. You may still be able to find on the remainder racks my one and only book, The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Classical Music (Perigee, 2002).

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