Contemporary Classics June 23, 2026 Curtis Stewart - 24 Caprices
Tonight on Contemporary Classics I have back violinist and composer Curtis Stewart to talk about his new album 24 American Caprices. Each of the 24 American Caprices composed by Curtis and performed by Curtis and 12 young violinists at the beginning of their careers are inspired by a diverse set of jazz, pop, latin, R & B and traditional music. This album was released this past Friday June 19th on Bright Shiny Things.
- 8:00pm Contemporary Classics Introduction by Kirsten Volness: Nocturne on Pre-recorded (Pre-recorded)
- 8:00pm Contemporary Classics June 23, 2026 Curtis Stewart 24 American Caprices Part 1 by Curtis Stewart on Contemporary Classics
- 8:02pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:16pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice ii. inspired by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 by Tai Murray, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 8:21pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:26pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice iii. inspired by John Coltrane, Giant Steps by Tobia Im, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 8:28pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on pre-recorded (pre-recorded)
- 8:31pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:35pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice v. inspired by Earth Wind and Fire, September by Deborah Buck, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 8:39pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:45pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice vii. inspired by Queen Latifah, U.N.I.T.Y. by Njioma Grevious, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 8:47pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:52pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice viii. inspired by Taylor Swift, Shake it Off by Jory Lane, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 8:56pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:59pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice x. inspired by Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi by Lin-Chi Chuang, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:00pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice x. inspired by Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi by Lin-Chi Chuang, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:00pm Contemporary Classics June 23, 2026 Curtis Stewart 24 American Caprices Part 2 by Curtis Stewart on Contemporary Classics
- 9:02pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:05pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xi. inspired by Kendrick Lamar, Complexion by Bryan Hsu, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:09pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:12pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xii. inspired by Tito Puente / Celia Cruz, Oye Cómo Va by Ruben Rengel, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:14pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:16pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xv. inspired by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, This Train by Melissa White, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:20pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:24pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xix. inspired by John Newton, Amazing Grace by Max Brown, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:32pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:32pm Contemporary Classics by Mid Hour break on pre-recorded (pre-recorded)
- 9:35pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:38pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xxii. inspired by Duke Ellington / Ella Fitzgerald, Mood Indigo by Ryan Chung, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:41pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:42pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice xxiii. inspired by Wayne Shorter, Infant Eyes by Natalie Oh, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:46pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:47pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice iv. inspired by Bob Dylan, Blowing in the Wind by Curtis Stewart, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:50pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:52pm Curtis Stewart: Caprice vi. inspired by Stevie Wonder, Isn’t She Lovely by Curtis Stewart, violin on 24 American Caprices (Bright Shiny Things)
- 9:56pm Conversation with Curtis Stewart by Curtis Stewart and Dave Lake on live (live)
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