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Daniel Gilliam

Daniel Gilliam

Program Director, Classical MPR
Minnesota Public Radio
dgilliam@mpr.org

Daniel Gilliam joined Classical MPR as its program director in fall 2010. He is originally from Louisville, Kentucky where he previously led Classical 90.5 (WUOL) and hosted afternoon drive-time. Daniel received his music training as a singer and composer at the University of Kansas and Samford University (Alabama. His commissions and premieres have come from groups such as the Louisville Youth Choir, Turin Philharmonic (Italy), Christ Church Cathedral (Louisville), Yakima Symphony Orchestra and Finisterra Piano Trio. He and his wife, Lacey, have two children.

Daniel Gilliam Feature Archive

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Daniel Gilliam and Maria Schneider

Composer Conversation Series: Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider, a Grammy-award winning composer and arranger, was in St. Paul the last week of September recording her new album with the SPCO, as well as conducting her Carlos Drummond de Andrade Stories. (10/05/2012)
Teddy Roosevelt

Listen: The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra's season closer

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concluded its 2011-2012 season on April 29th with a concert mostly of American composers and music that may have been heard during Roosevelt's presidency (1901-1909). Music Director Beverly Everett conducted. (07/05/2012)
Classical Discs

Discs for Dad

Rather than getting your father or father-figure a tie, why not a classical disc (or suggest he download one of these with that giftcard)? Here are four suggestions for the old man in your life. (06/13/2012)

Chorus America Opening Gala Concert

Where can one find ten Minnesota choir and vocal ensembles, singing all Minnesota composers, in one concert? It probably only happens once every 118 years, and it's happening Wednesday at Orchestra Hall for the Opening Gala Concert of Chorus America. Tune in to Classical MPR at 8 p.m. on June 13 to hear the entire concert. (06/12/2012)

Quartet Tzigane on From The Top

Tune in on Sunday, April 22, at noon to hear this week's From the Top featuring Twin Cities ensemble Quartet Tzigane, consisting of violinist Graydon Tope, 15, from Minneapolis; violist Sloane Wesloh, 15, from Stillwater; cellist Parker Tope,13, from Minneapolis; and pianist Evren Ozel,13, from Minneapolis. They'll perform the Allegro Molto movement from William Walton's Piano Quartet in D minor. (04/20/2012)

St. John Passion by J.S. Bach, as performed by the Bach Society of Minnesota

The Bach Society of Minnesota presented a performance of the St. John Passion, BWV 245, on March 24th, 2012 at St. Mary's Chapel at St. Paul Seminary. You can hear the St. John Passion in its entirety on Friday, April 6th, at 10 a.m. (04/05/2012)

Corey Dargel in Saint Paul

Dargel is wonderfully difficult artist to define. His output combines elements of traditional art songs, eclectic pop songs and subject matter that ranges from hypochondria to voluntary amputation. (11/07/2011)

Morning Glories: Regional Choirs

This week on our Morning Glories, we explore the land of 10,000 choirs... and in just five days, it's only a handful of the best. (07/11/2011)