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What Do Kim Kardashian and Peter Tchaikovsky Have in Common?

Watch the first episodes from two new video series on our new YouTube Channel: In Times Like These, which blends pop culture with classical music history, and Open Ears, highlighting artists and composers whose music has been under-recognized.

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In Times Like These: What Do Kim Kardashian and Peter Tchaikovsky Have in Common?

Now you can watch our latest video. We asked students at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California: What piece of music made you fall in love with classical?

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The Classical Team

Published on 05.10.2022

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