Maureen McCollum appears in the following:
He Wrote The 'All Things Considered' Theme. What Happened To His Instruments?
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Don Voegeli wrote the original theme for All Things Considered on a Putney synthesizer. When he retired in 1982, all his synths were auctioned off. A lot of people have wondered where they went.
It's In Their Blood: Siblings Eye 1st Mixed Curling Gold At Winter Olympics
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Matt and Becca Hamilton will compete in PyeongChang as mixed doubles curling makes its debut at the Olympics. The brother and sister from Wisconsin say their family bond helps drive their success.
In Wisconsin, WHA Celebrates 100 Years Of Broadcasting
Saturday, June 03, 2017
WHA and Wisconsin Public Radio helped set the template for what became NPR. This year marks the station's centennial.
Behind 'La La Land,' A Long Relationship Between A Director And A Composer
Saturday, February 18, 2017
La La Land is the third collaboration between writer and director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz. Their first was actually a senior thesis that was released to critical acclaim.
Ben Johnston Hears The Notes Between The Notes
Saturday, December 31, 2016
The composer's string quartets are known for their use of microtones — and their extreme technical difficulty. Just in time for his 90th birthday, The Kepler Quartet has finally recorded them all.
Kip Winger Explores His Classical Side
Saturday, June 25, 2016
You might remember the hair band Winger and its MTV hit "Seventeen." The band's namesake, bassist Kip Winger, has another side: classical composer.
Congressional Panels Probe Opiate Prescriptions At Wis. VA Hospital
Monday, March 30, 2015
Two congressional committees travel to the town of Tomah, Wis., on Monday to hold a hearing on the VA hospital there. The hospital has been singled out for over prescribing opiates to vets.