Concert & Conversations Ep. 27 | Baroque & Folk: English & Irish Traditional Music

Broadcast premiere: RESCHEDULED to Thursday, February 25 at 5 pm

World-renowned oboist and recorder player Kathryn Montoya is also an avid student and collector of traditional wind instruments. In fact, she is currently living in England, which has a centuries-old tradition of spreading joy through music. In this segment, she gives audiences an introduction to the oboe, the recorder, and the tin whistle. Then, she discusses and plays a variety of dances, like jigs, reels, and marches. Kathryn’s passion for early Baroque and Traditional music is palpable in her delivery, and by the end of this segment, audiences connect the dots between Baroque and Folk.