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What's New #100 with Rachel Barton Pine

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Fri. Feb. 20 at 2pm on 90.5FM | Peter Whorf celebrates episode #100 with Chicago violinist Rachel Barton Pine.

What's New on WKAR hits the century mark this Friday afternoon.  What's new is 90.5 Classical's twice-weekly program of the newest classical music recordings from around the world to here in Mid-Michigan.  The show debuted in December, 2012.

To mark the occasion, WKAR host Peter Whorf is joined by Chicago violinist Rachel Barton Pine. The two will talk about Rachel's newest recording of Mozart's complete Violin Concertos with the renowned Academy of St. Martin In The Fields.

Tune in for What's New on WKAR #100 - on 90.5 Classical and here at wkar.org.

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