Expressions

A look at area music and fine arts, including people, works, ideas and performances.

"From the Mouth of my People" » WATCH

A special performance from local storyteller and actress Gladys DeVane, as she gives us a taste of the show "From the Mouth of my People."
The one-woman show includes Gladys reading letters from African-Americans, from the slave ships, to the present day.

"The Diary of Anne Frank"

Most of us are familiar with the story of Anne Frank, and her account of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But some parts of her story have not been heard before on stage. Find out more about Cardinal Stage's newest production.

"The Elixir of Love" » WATCH

A preview of the next opera produced for IU's Summer Music Festival.

20 Minutes to Park » WATCH

An acoustic duo called 20 Minutes to Park, perform for us in the studio.

Atanas Tzvetkov » WATCH

A performance from a classical guitarist out of Bloomington.

BLAST » WATCH

Some South-Central Indiana performers get ready for a trip to Japan. We take you to the rehearsals of the Japanese-bound cast of BLAST.

Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival » WATCH

We have Karl Shifflet and Big Country in our studio. They will perform a few songs for us, during their stay in Bloomington for the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.

Beanblossom Bluegrass Festival » WATCH

A performance from Karl Shifflett and Big Country to preview the Beanblossom Bluegrass Festival.

Beaux Arts Trio » WATCH

Hear the performance encore from the Beaux Arts Trio, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Benton Murals Turn 75

Many people are familiar with the controversial Benton murals in Woodburn Hall and the IU Auditorium. But what about the artist's other work? We'll take you to a new exhibit at the IU Art Museum.

Big Band Extravaganza » WATCH

A jazz combo from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will be in the studio to perform, and they'll preview the big band extravaganza coming to campus.

Bloomington Early Music Festival » WATCH

A performance by members of Bath Street Studio, one of the groups taking part in the Bloomington Early Music Festival.

Boogie-Woogie in the Park » WATCH

Learn about the upcoming Boogie-Woogie in the Park event, with local musician Craig Brenner.

Brazilian Jazz Duo » WATCH

Hear a local vocalist perform with a guitarist, as they combine to give you a taste of their new Brazilian style jazz.

Brown County Artist » WATCH

A look at a Brown County artist who specializes in abstract landscape painting.

Cameron Sprinkle » WATCH

Cameron Sprinkle performs his 60's style music in our studio.

Cardinal Stage » WATCH

Meet a playwright, nominated for an Emmy this year for his writing for PBS childrens' shows, who's in Bloomington working on a Cardinal Stage production.

Carrie Newcomer » WATCH

Carrie Newcomer will perform in our studio in honor of the "Art of Mental Health" event.

Combining Art and Science » WATCH

See how a local high school graduate will combine her loves of art and science in a very interesting career path.

Craig Brenner Performance » WATCH

We have a great performance from Craig Brenner, a piano player and composer.

Dimensional Weaver » WATCH

Meet Martina Celerin, a local weaver who incorporates her skills as a biologist into her art.

Dulcimer Maker

A love of music and an appreciation of the past led one man in Bartholomew County to begin constructing instruments. Bill Berg found his niche and he now shares his talents with those wanting to learn to play the dulcimer.

Elmo Taylor » WATCH

A performance in our studio from a Bloomington band called Elmo Taylor.

Eugene Debs:An Indiana Original » WATCH

The Voces Novae performers of Bloomington do an innovative musical drama centered on the political activist Eugene Debs.

Fiddle and Feet » WATCH

Fiddle 'n' Feet will be in the studio. The performers traditional music and dance from North America and the Celtic countries.

Going for Baroque » WATCH

Experience the New York Baroque Dance Company as they prepare for a local show.

Hoagy Carmichael Statue » WATCH

See the first steps in the creation of a new statue honoring songwriter Hoagy Carmichael.

ISU Summerstage

See what's on tap this summer on Indiana State University's Summerstage.

IU Ballet » WATCH

Find out more about the upcoming performances for the IU Ballet, and see the how the dancers are preparing.

IU Opera Theater Celebrates 60 Years

It's the 60th Anniversary of IU Opera Theater. Find out why it's so important for the IU Jacobs School of Music to continue this costly endeavor of live performance. Plus a preview of the upcoming production of La Traviata.

Irish Music Session » WATCH

Find out what a traditional Irish music session is, and how it involves the entire audience.

Jeff Isaac's Post-Modern Jazz Quartet » WATCH

Enjoy some smooth jazz from the Jeff Isaac's Post-Modern Jazz Quartet.

John Bower » WATCH

A story about photographer John Bower and his wife, who criss-cross the state with his camera to find Indiana's fading, forlorn, and forgotten places.

Junk Art » WATCH

Find out what inspires one West Terre Haute man who manages to turn junk into art.

Kinsey Art Collection » WATCH

The Kinsey Institute owns thousands of pieces of art, gathered throughout the years. We take a look at this amazing collection in our Expressions segment, and talk about the new exhibit up now.

Knitted Art » WATCH

In our Expressions segment, it's a knitter of a different sort. Meet a Bloomington woman who creates artistic sweaters that aren't meant to be worn.

Krista Detor » WATCH

Krista Detor will be in the studio to perform. She'll also talk about a program she's doing to benefit the Bloomington Playwrights Project.

Krista Detor Performance » WATCH

We'll learn how local singer-songwriter Krista Detor is gaining world-wide recognition, and listen to some of her work.

Light Totem » WATCH

The IU Art Museum celebrates its 25-year anniversary. See why organizers honored its history with a new light totem pole.

Limestone Symposium

The dust is flying at the Limestone Sculpture Symposium. See some of the unusual creations made out of south-central Indiana's own unique resource.

Lisa Germano » WATCH

Lisa Germano, a national recording artist, performs for us in the studio.

Long-time Set Designer Retires

Meet a man who with a paint brush took us to all different locations and eras.

Looking at Life » WATCH

A local author explains her way of looking at life in a new and different way.

Math in Your Feet » WATCH

A woman takes her love for and skill of dancing to the classroom. Learn how Malke Rosenfeld teaches elementary students math with their feet.

Middle Eastern Festival » WATCH

Find out more about the Middle Eastern Festival in Bloomington, and see a performance previewing the event.

Mozart's 250th Birthday » WATCH

We're coming up on the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth. We'll have a preview of the celebration on IU's campus, and hear a rehearsal from the University Singers and the University Chorale.

Mural Artist » WATCH

Meet an artist who takes painting murals to a new level.

Music Plus One » WATCH

Learn about an innovative computer program, developed by a professor at the School of Informatics, that's helping musicians rehearse.

New Organ » WATCH

In our Expressions segment, we take a look at what it takes to install a new pipe organ, and why it's so important for the congregation of St. Charles Catholic Church.

Peter Turnley » WATCH

A famous photographer from Indiana, who's taken shots of pretty much every world news event for decades, tells us what he finds inspiring.

Philpot » WATCH

A band from Dugger, Indiana goes from playing local bars to the big city scene in New York and Chicago. We'll show you how they started out in a flower shop in Sullivan County.

Poet Laureate

Meet Indiana's newest Poet Laureate.

Remembering Claude Ferguson » WATCH

Claude Ferguson of Bedford made people smile with his expert spoon-playing. He died just two weeks ago, and we honor his memory with this story.

Remembering T.C. Steele » WATCH

A look at how artists remember the legacy of famed Brown County artist T.C. Steele by creating new works.

Sam Bartlett » WATCH

You’ll meet a local artist, musician, and general prankster. Sam Bartlett will be here with a demonstration of what he calls “stuntology!”

Sarah's Swing Set » WATCH

Enjoy the music from Sarah's Swing set, a group from Bloomington that will perform some great swinging tunes in our studio.

Sarah's Swing-Set » WATCH

Sarah's Swing-set performs some holiday selections from their new CD.

See it or Skip it

Peter Noble-Kuchera and Andy Graham have a review of the new Indiana Jones movie.

Silk Road Ensemble » WATCH

The Silk Road Ensemble brings Central Asian music to the show.

Sinsabaugh Exhibit » WATCH

We take you to a new exhibit at the IU Art Museum that honors the work of one of the most talented photographers of the last century, Art Sinsabaugh.

Sound Crimes » WATCH

Hear the jazz-fusion music from Sound Crimes, a band that's made its mark in Bloomington and Indianapolis.

St. Louis Brass Quintet » WATCH

Hear a performance from the award-winnning St. Louis Brass Quintet.

Steel Drum Band » WATCH

In this week’s Expressions segment, we’ll show you an award-winning steel drum band from a south-central Indiana middle school!

Straight No Chaser » WATCH

The IU acapella group "Straight No Chaser" performs for "The Weekly Special."

Swinging Steaks

Boston-based band the Swinging Steaks make a stop in Indiana, and perform in our studio.

Swinging Steaks » WATCH

The Swinging Steaks will be in the studio to perform, and talk about the emerging artist show coming to Brown County.

Terre Haute North High School Jazz Trio » WATCH

Finally, a trio of very talented high school students from Terre Haute North will share their love of jazz with us.

Terre Haute Wood Carver » WATCH

Meet Bob DeFrance, a Terre Haute man who took his hobby of carving to the next level.

The Mikado » WATCH

See behind the scenes of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado", presented by the IU Opera Theater.

The Swinging Steaks » WATCH

The Swinging Steaks, a group that toured with Los Lobos, comes by the studio to perform.

The Token » WATCH

A local high school student with Asperger's Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) has written the score to an original musical to premiere this weekend.

This Old Guitar Band » WATCH

We'll have a performance from This Old Guitar band, out of Seymour.

Tim Grimm » WATCH

Enjoy a performance by Tim Grimm, a local musician who made his mark in Hollywood.

Toby Myers' Band » WATCH

One of John Mellencamp's bandmates has his own band now. Toby Myers will be in to perform.

Violin Maker » WATCH

Meet a Bloomington man who performed for presidents and politicians, but now spends his time creating timeless musical instruments.

Wayne Manns » WATCH

What inspires local artist Wayne Mann? You would probably recognize some of his work, since it hangs in some IU campus buildings.

Weightlifting Harpists » WATCH

Meet three young local women who are talented harpists, and also award-winning power-lifters.

Wilderness Plots » WATCH

A group of local singer/songwriters such as Krista Detor, Carrie Newcomer, and Tim Grimm, come together to write songs based on author Scott Russell Sanders' work.

World Lotus Festival

Learn more about this year's music festival in Bloomington, and hear a performance in our studio from one of the bands, Etran Finatawa.

Your Art Here » WATCH

Your Art Here provides local communities with an opportunity to engage in visual, public dialogue through the use of billboards and other public spaces. See how the group's efforts extend visual expression beyond traditional museum and gallery spaces in order to create a public venue where art and ideas can be expressed freely.