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Review: “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”

 In honor of Women’s History Month, Clef Notes is reviewing The Only Girl in the Orchestra, winner of Best Documentary Short at this year's Academy Awards. The film paints an intimate portrait of double bassist Orin O’Brien, the first female full-time musician hired by the New York Philharmonic in 1966. Now 87 and recently retired, O'Brien reflects on her life and career and the fulfillment she has found playing “second fiddle.”
IPM Newsroom
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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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Magical Mambos (126)
This week, on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it’s Magical Mambos! Another deep dive into the wild and wonderful mambo music that came out during the height of the mambo…
Evening Concert
Jean Sibelius

WFMT Orchestra Series: The Cleveland Orchestra
Wednesday night April 2 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on W-I-L-L 90.9 FMHD1 it’s the Cleveland Orchestra. You’ll hear Sibelius’ “2nd…
Classic Mornings
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My Oh Meyer!
Here we go again!
The 21st Show
Rick Goldsmith

Who is really killing local news: Oscar-nominated filmmaker takes in-depth look into decline of newspapers
The 217 Today Podcast
Over 101,000 Americans need a kidney transplant, but only 17,000 people receive one each year due to a donated organ shortage.

217 Today: Thousands of deceased donor kidneys are discarded. This organization hopes to revive them
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new Midwest-based organization trying to revive thousands of deceased donor kidneys that were discarded last year.…
The 21st Show
According to the City of Champaign, the Mahomet Aquifer is composed of sand and gravel that was deposited in the valley of a river that was formed 1.5 million years ago.

Fight over Mahomet Aquifer leads to rare bipartisanship in Illinois General Assembly
Prairie Fire

Mrs. Emily
Meet a Central Illinois fashion designer who specializes in skirts that fit a wide range of sizes and shapes, designed for comfort and versatility, allowing women to feel…
Mid-American Gardener

February 2025 Episodes
A short month has us pining to get our hands dirty and say goodbye to winter. While it may not be over yet, there are some things we can do to get ready for what is right…
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…