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We'll hear music from pianist <a href="http://www.opustwo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Cooperstock</a>, who <a href="http://music.colorado.edu/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">performs </a>on Tuesday.

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The <a href="http://www.boulderbachfestival.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boulder Bach Festival's</a> vocal concerts are approaching. We hear two of the soloists in our Performance Studio: soprano Amanda Balestrieri and alto Marjorie Bunday. 

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We'll hear music and talk about upcoming performances by violist <a href="http://events.colorado.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=2/1/2014&amp;todate=2/28/2014&amp;display=Month&amp;type=public&amp;eventidn=16237&amp;view=EventDetails&amp;information_id=79133" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Erika Eckert</a>, <a href="http://www.coloradosymphony.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colorado Symphony</a> soloist <a href="http://musicvinearts.com/WilliamWolfram.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">William Wolfram</a>, <a href="http://www.friendsofchambermusic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Friends of Chamber Music</a> featured pianist Lise de la Salle and <a href="http://www.gossamerwinds.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gossamer Winds</a>.<br /> <br /> 

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