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Dec. 5 | Ralph Votapek on MSU Faculty Recital Series

7:30pm Wednesday, December 5 on 90.5 WKAR
The premiere radio broadcast of the MSU Faculty Recital Series features College of Music professor emeritus Ralph Votapek, performing works by Haydn, Schumann, Prokofiev, and Ravel.

Ralph Votapek is one of the best-known pianists in Michigan, and his status extends to global recognition.  Votapek was the first winner of the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and he has appeared with major symphony orchestras throughout the world. WKAR's Jody Knol hosts.

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