KSUI producers have the frequent honor of speaking with musicians, writers, dancers and artists from all over the world. On this page, you will find features and interviews that are among our favorites.

Artist Interview Archives 2004
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Ina Lowenberg
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Iowa City author Ina Loewenberg was Joan Kjaer's guest on "Know the Score" in spring, 2004. Loewenberg wrote "The View from Seventy" which looks at the life experiences of more than 40 women, from various parts of the world, who were all born in 1931.
Jay Semel
Listen to Jay Semel interview Jay Semel delivers a Valentine in the name of music on the February 13, 2004 "Know the Score LIVE!" Semel is Director of the University of Iowa's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies.

Artist Interview Archives 2003
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Stefan Milenkovich
Listen to Stefan Milenkovich interview Earning rave reviews from across the globe, the Washington Post calls violinist Stefan Milenkovich "disarmingly magical." The New York Concert Review says he has"brilliant virtuoso technique" and Strings Magazine dubbed him "a stunning virtuoso." KSUI's Nancy Hagen has more.
Robert Dick
Listen to Robert Dick interview Robert Dick lives in many worlds. He's a classical flutist with a professional life teaching and performing both in Europe and the United States. But he's also a composer driven by his passion for new sounds and, as he demonstrates here, new instruments. Robert Dick appeared on KSUI's Know the Score LIVE! The host is Joan Kjaer.
Dr. Antonio Damasio
Listen to Dr. Antonio Damasio interview Dr. Antonio Damasio is Joan Kjaer's guest on Know the Score for a discussion of Looking for Spinoza: Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling Brain. This world-famous neuro-scientist also shares his love of music and introduces us to a work recently written by Bruce Adolphe and premiered at Lincoln Center, based on his writings.
Listen to Restorative Justice Program interview Our May 9, 2003 Know the Score LIVE! included a discussion of an innovative creative writing project at the Newton Correctional Facility that brings together prisoners and victims of crime. It is part of Iowa's restorative justice program and in this segment of the show you hear participants in the project, including inmates and the mother of a murdered son, describe why they meet to share their thoughts and writings.

Artist Interview Archives 2002
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Picture of Marcus Roberts Listen to Marcus Roberts interview David Skorton interviews acclaimed pianist/composer Marcus Roberts.
Picture of John Williams Listen to John Williams interview Joan Kjaer speaks with guitarist John Williams about his new recording of music from Africa and Madagascar, The Magic Box.

Picture of Sharon Isbin

Listen to Sharon Isbin interview Classical guitarist Sharon Isbin spoke with KSUI's Joan Kjaer in September 2002, about her diverse repertoire and her life in music.
Picture of David Harrington and the Kronos Quartet Listen to Kronos Quartet interview David Harrington, first violinist of the Kronos Quartet, talks with Joan Kjaer about their album "Caravan."
Picture of Terry Riley and David Harrington Listen to interview with Terry Riley and David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet Listen to composer Terry Riley and violinist David Harrington (of the Kronos Quartet) talk with Joan Kjaer about the 2002 Hancher Auditorium premiere of Sun Rings by Riley, which incorporates space sounds from NASA's Voyager mission.
Picture of Pacifica Quartet Listen to interview with Sibbi Bernhardsson and Masumi Per Rostad of the Pacifica Quartet The Pacifica Quartet is making waves all over the music world, having recently won the Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Cleveland Quartet Award. Two members of the group, violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson and violist Masumi Per Rostad, spoke with KSUI's Joan Kjaer during their Hancher-sponsored residency in Iowa City.
Listen to interview with Bahri Karacay Turkish saz player Bahri Karacay was a recent guest on Know the Score LIVE! at the University of Iowa Museum of Art (December 6, 2002). Here is his live performance and a conversation with Joan Kjaer in which Karacay talks about this compelling and intriguing music as well as his love of Sufi spiritualism.

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• University of Iowa Arts Calendar
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Last Updated: May 4, 2004