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Pianist Cory Smythe Headlines Present Music's 'Carnival' Program

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The Grammy award-winning pianist Cory Smythe returns to Milwaukee to headline Present Music’s Carnival program.

The program features actors from Milwaukee’s Quasimondo Physical Theatre, assuming roles from the comedia dell’Arte tradition.

Smythe was practicing at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music earlier this week and took the time to speak with Lake Effect's Bonnie North about classical training, improvisation and constant learning:

Bonnie North
Bonnie joined WUWM in March 2006 as the Arts Producer of the locally produced weekday magazine program Lake Effect.