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Two American Originals

Left: Edward MacDowell. Right: Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Left: Edward MacDowell. Right: Louis Moreau Gottschalk

Tune in Thursday as Foley spotlights the music of two of the first American musicians to achieve an international reputation (both as composers and concertizing pianists)—Edward MacDowell and Louis Moreau Gottschalk—the former born on December 18, and the latter having died on December 18, in 1860 and 1869 respectively.

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 4 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.