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Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, ME 99.9 Bangor (weru.org)

Episodes

  1. FEB 20

    Creative Maine 2/20/25

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   Guest/s: Dr. Beth Wiemann, President of The Society of Composers and professor of Composition and Clarinet at The University of Maine, Orono bwiemann@maine.edu www.socieyofcomposers.org Chantal Harris, the Director of Monson Arts Residency program, Monson, Maine director@monsonarts.org www.monsonarts.org Marc Mewshaw, Executive Director of Hewn Oaks Artists Residency info@hewnoaks.org www.hewnoaks.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min

  2. JAN 16

    Creative Maine 1/16/25

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   Guest/s: Spencer Janney Naiad country Brewery Naiadcountrybrewery@gmail.com Lance and Liz Meadows Sew Rugged www.sewrugged.com 207-619-1898 95 Castine Road, Orland, ME 04472 Keith Drago Director, Carver Memorial Library 12 Union Street, Searsport (207) 548-2303 www.carverlibrary.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    59 min

  3. 12/19/2024

    Creative Maine 12/19/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: The listeners learn about portrayal of historical figures in house museums, specifically Joshua Chamberlain; they will learn about the meaning and potential impact of ballot question 3 regarding restoration of historic and culturally important buildings in Maine; they will hear from a citizen who considered the restoration of an old mill structure important enough to make it his project. Guest/s: Larissa Picard, Director of the Pejepscot History Center, www.pejepscothistorical.orgJulia Gray, Executive Director of the Wilson Museum wilsonmuseum.org Phone: (207) 326-9247 Mr. Chip Stubbs www.bucksportmuseums.org/paper-mill-museum About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    59 min

  4. 11/21/2024

    Creative Maine 11/21/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy. Guest/s: David Stern david.stern@maine.edu Meg Gammon mgammon@mofga.org Roxy Suger angelrox.purejoy (Instagram) sugerme (Facebook) Misquansis Sapiel Blue Hill Brass Trumpet: Curt Brossmer Trombone: Stephen Norris Tuba: Paul Greenstone (207) 649-1850 FMI: www.tubachristmas.com www.mofga.org www.angelrox.com www.kitetails.org (for Misquansis Sapiel) The Blue Hill Brass on Facebook About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min

  5. 10/17/2024

    Creative Maine 10/17/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: Listeners will learn about how herders raise cashmere in Tajikistan, and where to touch, feel, and use Tajik cashmere in Maine; and what libraries are doing to engage Mainers in learning crafts, and which library to go to to learn crochet. Guest/s: Casey Ryder, of Port Fiber and Cashmere People Yarns portfiber@gmail.com www.portfiber.com Lisa Ladd, Director, Buck Memorial Library director@bucklibrary.org www.bucklibrary.org Jeremy Brothers and Ryan Gaul, “Yourville” Improv show, and “McCurdy Point” horror film Trailer for film Improv All-Stars at Waldo Theatre thewaldotheatre.org   About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min

  6. 09/19/2024

    Creative Maine 9/19/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman. A Hall Day Fanfare by Stephen Troy, performed by the R.B. Hall Day Massed Band. Greeting to Bangor by R.B. Hall, played by The Bangor Band. 76 Trombones, arranged by J. Bocook, played by The Bangor Band.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: Listeners will learn about the Ten Bucks Theatre in Bangor/Brewer, as well as RB Hall Day,a special annual Maine celebration of community bands. Guest/s: Natalie Lisnet and Jesse Speed of Ten Bucks Theatre www.tenbuckstheatre.org Colleen Sweetsir, colleensweetsir@gmail.com , www.bridgetoncommunitybnd.org David Watts, www.mainepops.org Bath Municipal Band, bathband.org   About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min

  7. 08/16/2024

    Creative Maine 8/15/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: August 15th at 4 p.m. on Creative Maine we meet Paula Kee of Bucksport’s Wednesdays on Main;  Gabi Montoya-Eyerman of the Maine Fiber Frolic, and several vendors and volunteers on site at the 2024 Maine Fiber Frolic. Some of the other guests include Stacey of Stacey’s Spinning Haven; Jodie Clayton, proprietor and dyer of Maine Yarn and Fiber Supply/One Lupine Fiber Arts; Bristol Ivy, internationally known knitwear designer; Jackie Ottino, of Forage Color natural dyeing, Sarah Perkins, make of goat’s milk soap at Ledgeway Farm; and Lacie Glidden of Maritime Family Fiber.   About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    59 min

  8. 07/18/2024

    Creative Maine 7/18/24

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: Astrig Tanguay, the founder of the Maker’s Guild of Maine in Searsport, Rich Hewitt, from the Signatures Online Gallery from the Witherle Memorial Library in Castine, and Silas Yates, the musician who is  the subject of the current Signatures Online Gallery exhibition.   About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min

  9. 06/20/2024

    Creative Maine 6/20/24: Debut Episode

    Producer/host: Adina Salmansohn Other credits: Theme music written and performed by Ariel Chapman.   A monthly show exploring Maine‘s culture, art and crafts that enrich our lives and bring us joy.   This month: Listeners will learn about “Flosstube”; community music ensembles; The Cultural Alliance of Maine; how Ariel Chapman wrote and performed the theme music.   Guest/s: Helen Dailey: eastcoast.crafter.me@gmail.com Dr. Philip Edelman: philip.edelman@maine.edu Mollie Cashwell and Ekhlas Ahmed: info@culturalmaine.org Ariel Chapman: arielchapman94@gmail.com FMI: Helen D on YouTube Culturalmaine.org Bangorband.org About the Host: Adina Salmansohn started learning to play the trombone at the age of 8.  Her undergraduate years were at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with Robert F. Boyd of the Cleveland Orchestra.  After returning to her native New York, she played freelance in the NY Metro area, including multiple orchestras, big bands, and a 17 year stint with The Soundview Brass Quintet, which she founded in 1980. In addition, she had a busy career as an arts administrator, directing and teaching in Community Arts schools, light opera companies, and season programming for other non-profit organizations. Adina founded the Hudson School of Creative Arts in inner-city Yonkers, NY. After her second child was born, she returned to school, and earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America. Her family then moved to the Chicagoland area, where she became Principal Trombone of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra, and also served as a board member and Personnel Manager for many years.  In that time, she also taught Culinary Arts in high school.  She earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies from Northern Illinois University in 2018. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Orland, Maine;  she came out of retirement to teach the JMG program at Bucksport High School.  She  joined the Bangor Band in 2018, where she plays euphonium.  She is in her second year as a Board Member at Large for the Bangor Band.

    58 min
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