Sarah Canice Funke
Sarah Canice Funke was home-schooled through primary and secondary school in beautiful Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in both music and philosophy at Covenant College in Georgia (2004). In Apr.-Jun '05, she spent one term in Oxford as a visiting student examining issues in music and narrativity. She finished her Masters of Arts in Music Criticism at McMaster University in September 2007. Reading is Sarah's favorite pastime, and the used bookstores in her area are well-patronized. In addition to her favorite classical composers J. S. Bach, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Igor Stravinsky, Sarah also enjoys listening to the Beatles and Radiohead, finding intriguing cross-overs between the various musical genres of the 20th century.
Latest Articles
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"Aires de Sefarad" Album Review
The guitar-violin ensemble Duo46 bring Jorge Liderman's romantic Mediterranean song cycle to life in their recording of "Aires de Sefarad."
Oct 31, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Javier Oviedo on the Saxophone
Though the saxophone is often associated with jazz, Javier Oviedo reminds audiences that this versatile instrument is actually quite classical in origin.
Oct 15, 2009
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Paul Henry Smith and His Digital Orchestra
Going digital, Paul Henry Smith's Fauxharmonic Orchestra specializes in making recorded versions of orchestral compositions a reality for composers and musicians alike.
Oct 6, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Un Montón de Notas Album Review
Emilo Teubal and his band La Balteuband have released their 2nd album, a mellow mix of Latin, jazz and avant garde influences.
Sep 19, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Oliver Sacks' Book Musicophilia
Author and neurologist Oliver Sacks uses his expertise to address a topic that has become quite popular over the years: the relationship between music and the brain.
Sep 12, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Artists Around the World Album Review
Stephen Funk Pearson's latest album takes listeners on a musical journey to high mountaintops and quiet streams with compositions for guitar, mandolin, marimba and more.
Sep 3, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Album Review of Ancient Star
Jody Redhage and the Fire in July ensemble provide listeners with a whirlwind tour through an eclectic array of musical styles in their debut album Ancient Star.
Aug 19, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Così Fan Tutte Opera Review
The Boston Midsummer Opera entertained audiences on August 7th with a fun modernization of Così fan tutte, Mozart's comic opera about the pitfalls of love.
Aug 12, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Classical Music Critic Michael Steinberg Dead
Michael Steinberg, former critic for the Boston Globe and program annotator for several American orchestras, died on Sunday, July 26 at the age of 80.
Aug 5, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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Brahms' Requiem at Tanglewood Concert Review
Audiences filled the Tanglewood lawn to enjoy "A German Requiem," performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Chorus.
Jul 29, 2009
- Sarah Canice Funke
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