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U.Va.'s Radio Music Society blends pop with classical instruments
Original: The Radio Music Society at U.Va. bridges contemporary pop music with classical instruments
The Radio Music Society at the University of Virginia is drawing attention for its approach to performing contemporary pop music using classical instruments. The student group rearranges popular songs for strings and other orchestral instrumentation, offering a crossover between popular and classical traditions. The University's student paper reported on the ensemble's work bridging the two musical worlds.
Why now: Local coverage of a student music group's unusual pop-meets-classical format has put it in the news.
Radio Music SocietyUniversity of VirginiaThe Cavalier Daily
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