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From England to Romania to Estonia

Sir Granville Bantock (left); George Enesco (center); and Veljo Tormis (right)
Sir Granville Bantock (left); George Enesco (center); and Veljo Tormis (right)

Tune in Wednesday afternoon as a trio of musical birthdays takes us to England, Romania and Estonia by way of music of Granville Bantock, Geoerge Enescu, and Veljo Tormis.

On this afternoon's Classical Music With Foley Schuler, we'll be featuring music of three great composers, each born on August 7, including music for six (yes, six!) harps and orchestra by English composer Sir Granville Bantock (1868), a chamber musi masterpiece to Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, teacher and statesman, George Enescu (1881), as well as music of chorus and orchestra by modern Estonian master, Veljo Tormis (1930).

You can hear Foley's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 o Blue Lake Public Radio.

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”.