Conductor Thomas Wilkins asks orchestras to 'jump off a cliff' with him For a soloist, working with a conductor for the first time is like a blind date — one that takes place in front of around 100 people. But when I had my first rehearsal with Thomas Wilkins and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra last year, it was clear that …
The Athletic has live coverage of NFL roster cuts and projections ahead of cutdown day The extended preseason is finally over. The Browns’ Thursday night trade of backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs to Arizona certainly qualifies as a surprise, but there could be another as Cleveland sorts through its injuries and the crowded roster groups. The Browns could probably feel confident …
Youngbloods: Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins Enlarge this image toggle caption Rog Walker/Amna Ijaz/NPR Rog Walker/Amna Ijaz/NPR Immanuel Wilkins is taking cues from the Holy Spirit: The alto saxophonist and composer's foundations in Pentecostal and Baptist churches were an introduction to the concept of becoming a vessel, of creating in service of God. Sponsor Message In this final edition of our Youngblood …
