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Kao Kalia Yang and Ruggero Allifranchini

Season 1 Episode 4

Author, classical violinist, visual artist and jazz musicians

Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang reads from her latest novel, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra violinist Ruggero Allifranchinni shows us his beautiful violins, and MNartists.org founder Scott Stulen shows us his own artwork. All this plus a performance from the Bryan Nichols Quartet.

AIR DATE 5/12/10

Videos

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    S1 E15
    Richard Abraham + Jeremy Messersmith
  • Doug Beasley and A Tribute To Bruce Allen
    S1 E14
    Doug Beasley and A Tribute To Bruce Allen
  • Warren Mackenzie, Ragamala Dance and more
    S1 E13
    Warren Mackenzie, Ragamala Dance and more
  • Virgil Leih, Joe Horse Capture and more
    S1 E12
    Virgil Leih, Joe Horse Capture and more
  • Wing Young Huie, Cormac O'Shea and more
    S1 E11
    Wing Young Huie, Cormac O'Shea and more
  • Keri Pickett, Calpurnia Peach and More
    S1 E10
    Keri Pickett, Calpurnia Peach and More
  • Maren Kloppman, Red Pens and More
    S1 E9
    Maren Kloppman, Red Pens and More
  • TU Dance, Peter Ostroushko and more
    S1 E8
    TU Dance, Peter Ostroushko and more
  • Highpoint Center For Printmaking and Dosh
    S1 E7
    Highpoint Center For Printmaking and Dosh
  • Maria Bamford, the New Standards and more
    S1 E6
    Maria Bamford, the New Standards and more
  • Darin Back, Michael Schmidt, Maria Isa
    S1 E5
    Darin Back, Michael Schmidt, Maria Isa
  • Kao Kalia Yang and Ruggero Allifranchini
    S1 E4
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    Kao Kalia Yang and Ruggero Allifranchini
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    S1 E3
    Rhea Pappas, Dean Lucker + more
  • Mary Griep, Nachito Herrera + More
    S1 E2
    Mary Griep, Nachito Herrera + More
  • Alec Soth, Heather Doyle + More
    S1 E1
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      Friday, Mar 28 at 1am TPT MN
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      Friday, Mar 28 at 1am TPT MN
    • #702 - Shapiro & Smith Dance and Gear Daddies |
      Friday, Mar 28 at 7am TPT MN
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