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Instant Fame and Fortune... Here I Come?
For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Today, a look into the good, the bad and the ugly side of instant fame. Zach Condon, frontman of the indie sensation Beirut and record industry veteran Lyle Hysen discuss what happens when success comes... and you are not ready. Also: a conversation with Aaron Dworkin, a MacArthur "Genius" Award winner and who was elected to Newsweek's list of 15 People Who Make America Great. Finally: a live performance by Eldar Djangirov, a teenage jazz pianist and emigrant from Kyrgyzstan.
Aaron Dworkin, MacArthur Genius
A conversation with musician and music director Aaron Dworkin, president of the Sphinx Organization, which works to increase minority involvement in classical music.
Almost Famous
For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Today, a conversation about fame with Zach Condon, frontman of the band Beirut, and Lyle Hysen, who runs the licensing division of Bankrobber Music, a licensing group that pitches songs to film, television and advertisement companies.
Eldar
Shortly after moving to the US from Kyrgystan, the 11-year old pianist Eldar stunned the jazz world with his mature talents. Eight years later he continues to amaze audiences, and he performs live in-studio.
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