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The UMKC Conservatory Hour - A heartfelt sonata and Tchaikovsky’s artistic turmoil

By Rodrigo Camargo,
Sam Wisman
Published October 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM CDT
Ilvina Gabrielian and Iris Choi
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Ilvina Gabrielian and Iris Choi

In this week's episode, UMKC Conservatory alumni and orchestra perform an early Richard Strauss violin sonata and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's masterful Symphony No. 4.

Host

Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo Camargo is a Brazilian composer currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the UMKC Conservatory.

Program

Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18: II. Improvisation: Andante cantabile
By Richard Strauss
Ilvina Gabrielian, violin; Iris Choi, piano

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
UMKC Conservatory Orchestra
Conducted by Steven Davis

The UMKC Conservatory hour on Classical KC is made possible with support from the UMKC Friends of the Conservatory and from listeners like you. Learn more about the Conservatory at conservatory.umkc.edu.

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Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo works with Classical KC staff to create programming that showcases UMKC Conservatory students, faculty and alumni.
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Sam Wisman
Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3
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