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The Ghosts of Carnegie Hall

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Foley Schuler
Published March 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM EDT
Library of Congress
Left: Andrew Carnegie in 1913. Right: Carnegie Hall in 1895.

As we urge listeners to support Blue Lake Public Radio this spring, Foley pays tribute on Tuesday afternoon to one of the great benefactors in American classical music, Andrew Carnegie, with music that was either first heard or is otherwise connected to iconic performance hall he helped to create and that bears his name.

In this latest installment of musical works given their premiere at America's legendary Carnegie Hall, we'll be hearing music of Gershwin, Bernstein, Barber and Ives. Also included will be historic performances by two great violinists, including Jascha Heifetz, who made his sensational American debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16 on October 27, 1917 (and is often credited with that famous punchline upon being asked way to get to Carnegie Hall: "Practice, practice, practice!"), and another—whose efforts saved Carnegie Hall from the wrecking ball in 1962—Isaac Stern.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternooon from 1 until4 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 4 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.
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