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CFK Podcast: America’s Rhapsody

In the final of three episodes about Rhapsody in Blue, Dr. Tammy Kernodle and Ana Smith discuss George Gershwin, the Cold War, and the various definitions of American Music.

CFK Podcast: Gershwin’s Five Themes

In this second episode about George Gershwin, Ana Smith and Dr. Tammy Kernodle explore the musical themes of Rhapsody in Blue through the lens of American history.

CFK Podcast: Rhapsody in Blue — When Jazz Met the Orchestra

In this first episode about George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ana Smith and Dr. Tammy Kernodle discuss the history of Jazz and American Music.

The Music of Dorothy Rudd Moore

Meet the Composer: Dorothy Rudd Moore

CFK Podcast: Opera vs. Musical Theatre — What’s the Difference

Drs. Kori Hill and Kristy Swift join Ana Smith to discuss the difference between Opera and Musical Theatre, and why Musical Theatre is so much more popular today.

Introducing Ana!

Join us in welcoming the new Classics for Kids intern, Ana Smith! Ana was a Class of 2026 graduate from Walnut Hills High School and will join the Yale University Class of 2030, studying Chemical Engineering and Philosophy. Her primary instrument is clarinet, though she also has experience as a pianist.