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Interview with Cuarteto Latinoamericano

On Thursday night, Michael Barone arranged an interview with Saul Bitran, principal violinist with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, who had just arrived at the Twin Cities airport.

Saul is one of three brothers from Chile (along with violinist Aron and cellist Alvaro) who, with violist friend Javier Montiel, make up this remarkable ensemble founded to champion the known and unknown chamber music of Latin American composers.

The ensemble had just performed in California the night before, and will 

appear for the Chamber Music Society of Saint Cloud

 for a Friday fundraiser (March 20) and Saturday, March 21 concert at Calvary Community Church, located at 1200 Roosevelt Road, Saint Cloud, Minn.

The ensemble's program includes works by Manuel Ponce (Mexico), Francesco Mignone and Heitor Villa-Lobos (Brazil), and Astor Piazzolla and Alberto Ginastera (Argentina).

Saul Bitran chats with Michael about his ensemble and the repertoire they will perform in Saint Cloud.

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El Cuarteto Latinoamericano (en espanol)

Building upon a curiosity which began in his teens, Michael Barone has been involved with the pipe organ for more than 40 years. As host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams, produced and distributed by American Public Media, he is recognized nationally for his outstanding contributions to the world of organ music.  Pipedreams began in 1982 and remains the only nationally distributed weekly radio program exploring the art of the pipe organ. Michael's talent and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Guild of Organists President's Award in 1996, the Distinguished Service Award of the Organ Historical Society in 1997 and the 2001 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.  He also hosts broadcasts of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and The New Releases on Minnesota Public Radio.


Michael Barone

Dedicated to the works of Latin American composers, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano will be performing in St. Cloud, Minn., this weekend. Michael Barone chatted with violinist Saul Bitran shortly after he arrived at the MSP airport.


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