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Young Artists Spotlight: LeCheng Tong and Michael Ko

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Clarinetist Michael Ko performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Clarinetist Michael Ko performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Violinist LeCheng Tong performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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FM89's George Mason, violinist LeCheng Tong, and pianist Patrick Bender

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Violinist LeCheng Tong performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

By George Mason

This week on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight, we feature two more talented young musicians from Kern County: clarinetist Michael Ko and violinist LeCheng Tong. The two joined pianist Patrick Bender and FM89 host George Mason for this week's broadcast.

Production support for Young Artists Spotlight comes from the Bonner Family Foundation, Dr. Alice Martinson and Carole Sturgis.

3:04 pm

Wed March 6, 2013

Young Artists Spotlight: FPU String Quartet & Vocalists

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The Fresno Pacific University String Quartet performs on Young Artists Spotlight

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The Fresno Pacific University String Quartet

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Fresno Pacific University's String Quartet: Maxton Viera, Valerie DeFehr, Blong Vang, and Alison Ens

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Fresno Pacific University vocalist Chianti Wilson

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Fresno Pacific University vocalist Michael Villarreal

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Fresno Pacific University vocalists: Michael Villarreal, Angelica Evangelista, and Chianti Wilson

By George Mason

On this edition of Valley Public Radio's Young Artists Spotlight, we feature performances from the Fresno Pacific University String Quartet, (Allison Ens, Valerie DeFehr, Blong Vang and Maxton Viera) and three Fresno Pacific vocalists, Michael Villarreal, Angelica Evangelista, and Chianti Wilson.

1:22 pm

Wed March 6, 2013

"Called" and "Scamming" on Valley Writers Read

By Franz Weinschenk

This week on Valley Writers Read, we hear works by two San Joaquin Valley writers. In our first story, "Called", Bakersfield author Jack Hernandez tells us how he originally wanted to become a minister, and about the interesting path that he eventually followed. In our second story, Fresno author Oscar G. Williams tells us about Fred and Mildred, two computer wizards who have figured out how to scam the scammers.

3:56 pm

Fri March 1, 2013

Janet Nichols Lynch's "Tone" on Valley Writers Read

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Janet Nichols Lynch

By Franz Weinschenk

On this edition of Valley Writers Read, Visalia author Janet Nichols Lynch reads her story "Tone", about a classical concert pianist who becomes extremely nervous before performances.

3:06 pm

Wed February 27, 2013

Young Artists Spotlight: Fresno Pacific Young Composers

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Vocalist Joslyn Sarshad and pianist and composer Joseph Joseph del Giorgio perform on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Joslyn Sarshad performs a piece by Joseph del Giorgio on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Composer and pianist Joseph del Giorgio performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Joslyn Sarshad performs a piece by Joseph DelGorgio on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Amber Lewis and pianist Rebecca Messer perform on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Amber Lewis performs on Young Artists Spotlight

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Pianist Rebecca Messer performs on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Amber Lewis and pianist Rebecca Messer perform on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Vocalist Joslyn Sarshad and pianist and composer Joseph del Giorgio perform on FM89's Young Artists Spotlight

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Composer Luffy Bailey and clarinetist Michael Zuniga

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Left to right: vocalist Amber Lewis, composer Luffy Bailey and pianist Rebecca Messer

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Composer Luffy Bailey (right) and vocalist Amber Lewis (left) rehearse in the Bonner Performing Arts Studio

Young Artists Spotlight performers chat with FM89's Kristina Herrick

By George Mason

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