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Behind the Baton: The Art of the Conductor

We go behind the scenes at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to meet with Stéphane Denève and learn what exactly it is that a conductor does.

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Behind the Creatives: Violinmaker

Geoffrey Seitz makes violins by hand out of his shop in St. Louis. He’s been doing it for 45 years and is still going strong.

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Behind the Creatives: Theater Organist

Audiences at the Chase Park Plaza Cinema are treated to a pre-show performance by Gerry Marian on the pipe organ.

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Creatives Behind the Art: Eco-Artist

In St. Louis Eco-Artist Jessica Witte’s latest project, “Taking Flight,” she works with school children to show how art and nature can be intertwined.

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The Art of the Knife

St. Louis knifemaker Nathaniel Bonner demonstrates how a blade is forged and why a well-made knife is a work of art.

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Creatives Behind the Arts: Blues Showrunner

A look at what goes inside the arena during a St. Louis Blues game when it comes to who’s controlling all the lights, music, bells and whistles.

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Behind the Creatives: Sound Mixing

Sound mixers are unsung heros of concerts and stage performances. We sit down with Tim Albert to talk about just what that entails.

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The Art of a Parade

Go behind the scenes of America’s Birthday 4th of July Celebration parade to learn how parade floats are made and what goes into building them.