Big Ears Festival

Bill Frisell and Gregory Tardy sat down with Todd Steed after their recent performance for Live at Lucille's. They discuss their upcoming duo record and…

Ross Karre, co-artistic director of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) says that he views contemporary classical music like going to see a new…

Ace Edewards talks to Michael Nicolas, cellist of the Brooklyn Rider string quartet, about their two performances at the Big Ears Festival.

Standing on the rainy street in front of Royal Albert Hall, cellist and composer Peter Gregson talks with Ace Edewards about his "Bach: The Cello Suites…

Grammy award-winning violist, Kim Kashkashian, didn't start off playing the viola, but she was always attracted to the warm, mellow sound and as soon as…

Art Ensemble of Chicago sun percussionist Famoudou Don Moye talks to Todd Steed about some of his favorite recordings and his upcoming performance at the…

Hidden away on a warm island, Carla Bley and Steve Swallow check in with Todd Steed about their enthusiasm for returning to Knoxville. At the end of the…

Carissa Stolting, Managing Director of the Big Ears Festival, talks with Todd Steed about some of her favorite performers coming to Knoxville in March.

It's that time of year again. The time when Big Ears Festival fans worldwide eagerly await to find out what and who their ears will be able to feast upon…

John Schaefer was in town for the Big Ears Festival. He sat down with Todd Steed to talk about the festival and the future of new music and radio.