Happy birthday, Martha Argerich!

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Foley Schuler

Published June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM EDT

Martha Argerich at the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra Piano Festival, 2023 — Martha Argerich at the Lucerne Festival, 2023

Thursday afternoon Foley celebrates the renowned Argentine pianist on her 84th birthday.

Widely considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Martha Argerich was born in Buenos Aires June 5, 1941. We'll celebrate her 84th birthday on Blue Lake Public Radio Thursday afternoon as Foley Schuler features both solo and concerto performances by the legendary artist, including a recording or two from The Lugano Festival in Switzerland, at which she has performed every year for decades.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and the stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon on blue Lake Public Radio.

Foley Schuler

Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 5 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.

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