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Ahead of the Michael Korn Concert Tribute 2018, we present archival radio broadcast of a program dedicated to the memory of Michael Korn, founder of The Bach Festival of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Singers and Chorus America.  

The First Art Productions program, aired in 1994, was recorded in June of that year in New York City, where many of Michael Korn's colleagues gathered for the 17th annual conference of Chorus America.  Here are the excerpts from the program:

The program, hosted by the late Gene Parrish, features interviews with Korn's colleagues and recordings of The Philadelphia Singers conducted by Michael Korn.  
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Ahead of the Michael Korn Concert Tribute 2018, we have compiled memories and comments from his colleagues, friends and those who knew of him. We hope you enjoy this memorial collage and invite you to share your own stories and memories of Michael Korn in the comments section below! Follow #MichaelKorn #MichaelKornTribute on social media and help us spread the word. Thank you for your contributions!

“I’ve known a lot of loud people in my time, but I think Michael was the loudest.  Loud talking, loud enjoyment, loud conducting, loud music.  The high volume was because he was passionate about everything he encountered – food, friends, family, but especially music..."