Mary Collier Mims
Classical Music HostMary Collier Mims returns to public radio on the heels of a 35-year teaching career in music. Her on-air debut was in 1979 on WTSU-FM, an NPR affiliate in Troy, AL. Mary taught at Troy State University for nine years and moved to Cape Girardeau with her husband Bruce and son George Aplin in 1989. She taught voice, music appreciation, aural skills, and music education courses at Southeast Missouri State University from 1989-1992 and 2011-2017. Her public school teaching years were spent in service to Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Nell Holcomb R-IV. Mary enjoys fishing, birding, and being a grandma to Jerry, Bree, and Violet.
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Cellist Julian Schwarz performs Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time (Quatuor pour la fin du temps) at Scout Hall on Saturday, April 20th at Scout Hall in Cape Girardeau. He gave a preview of the performance during Thurs. April 18th's 'Caffe Concerto', and spoke to host Mary Mims about the piece. Fellow musicians Dr. Sophia Han and Dr. Gabrielle Baffoni also talked about their experience with the piece, as well as their upcoming performance of Dvorak's symphony, From the New World, at the River Campus on Tues. April 23, 2024. -
Cellist Julian Schwarz performs Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time (Quatuor pour la fin du temps) at Scout Hall on Saturday, April 20th at Scout Hall in Cape Girardeau. He gave a preview of the performance during Thurs. April 18th's 'Caffe Concerto', and spoke to host Mary Mims about the piece. Fellow musicians Dr. Sophia Han and Dr. Gabrielle Baffoni also talked about their experience with the piece, as well as their upcoming performance of Dvorak's symphony, From the New World, at the River Campus on Tues. April 23, 2024.
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Exposition: Dr. Felipe Brito Talks About 'Jazz At The Hall' Event and Life as a Musician and TeacherThe Felipe Brito Quintet will join saxophonist Bennett Wood for an evening of jazz standards at Scout Hall, on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 pm. -
Exposition: Dr. Felipe Brito Talks About 'Jazz At The Hall' Event and Life as a Musician and TeacherThe Felipe Brito Quintet will join saxophonist Bennett Wood for an evening of jazz standards at Scout Hall, on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 pm.
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During an interview with Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims, Dr. Sophia Han talks about a unique concert that she'll perform at Scout Hall in Cape Girardeau, which pays tribute to the late David Bowie, with nods to the upcoming 2024 Solar Eclipse activities in the area, and the posthumous album, "WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH)", set for release on record store day, April 20th, 2024. -
During an interview with Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims, Dr. Sophia Han talks about a unique concert that she'll perform at Scout Hall in Cape Girardeau, which pays tribute to the late David Bowie, with nods to the upcoming 2024 Solar Eclipse activities in the area, and the posthumous album, "WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH)", set for release on record store day, April 20th, 2024.
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Coming up on Sun. Feb. 25, 2024 at 3 pm, Dr. Sophia Han will perform in a faculty recital titled 'That's What She Said!'. She stopped by the KRCU Public Radio studios for a preview of her performance. -
Coming up on Sun. Feb. 25, 2024 at 3 pm, Dr. Sophia Han will perform in a faculty recital titled 'That's What She Said!'. She stopped by the KRCU Public Radio studios for a preview of her performance.
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On this episode of 'Exposition', Caffe Concerto host, Mary Mims speaks with student performers in the role of 'Carmen'— Elizabeth Brennecke and Morgan Goad. She also talks with the director, Dr. Chris Goeke, Professor of Voice and Director of Opera, about the upcoming Southeast Opera Theatre and Southeast Department of Music production of Carmen, and the process of adapting this major work to a smaller-scale performance. -
On this episode of 'Exposition', Caffe Concerto host, Mary Mims speaks with student performers in the role of 'Carmen'— Elizabeth Brennecke and Morgan Goad. She also talks with the director, Dr. Chris Goeke, Professor of Voice and Director of Opera, about the upcoming Southeast Opera Theatre and Southeast Department of Music production of Carmen, and the process of adapting this major work to a smaller-scale performance.
