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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The SEMO Alumni Association presents the Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra for its annual concert on Saturday, August 1, 2026. -
The SEMO Alumni Association presents the Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra for its annual concert on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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On this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with guitarist Mark Tonelli. He previews his upcoming 'Underground Jazz' show on March 21st at Scout Hall in Downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7. -
On this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with guitarist Mark Tonelli. He previews his upcoming 'Underground Jazz' show on March 21st at Scout Hall in Downtown Cape Girardeau. The show is at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with trumpeter Jay Webb, who is playing at two upcoming performances in Cape Girardeau, Feb. 13th and 14th. The first will be as the guest musician at the 'Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival Concert' on Fri. Feb. 13th at 7:30 pm at the River Campus. The second performance is at Scout Hall, as part of the 'Underground Jazz' Series, Sat. Feb. 14th at 7:30 pm. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with trumpeter Jay Webb, who is playing at two upcoming performances in Cape Girardeau, Feb. 13th and 14th. The first will be as the guest musician at the 'Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival Concert' on Fri. Feb. 13th at 7:30 pm at the River Campus. The second performance is at Scout Hall, as part of the 'Underground Jazz' Series, Sat. Feb. 14th at 7:30 pm.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Michael Chapa about his upcoming 'Underground Jazz' show at Scout Hall: 'Michael Chapa Plays Coltrane', Fri. Jan. 16th at 7:30 p.m. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Michael Chapa about his upcoming 'Underground Jazz' show at Scout Hall: 'Michael Chapa Plays Coltrane', Fri. Jan. 16th at 7:30 p.m.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', listen to a conversation with Dr. Brooke DeArman, as heard on Caffe Concerto, who is one of the musicians playing the upcoming Third Annual Christmas Brass & Organ Concert in Downtown Cape Girardeau at Old St. Vincent's Church. The performance is set for Sat. Dec. 20th at 7 p.m. -
In this episode of 'Exposition', listen to a conversation with Dr. Brooke DeArman, as heard on Caffe Concerto, who is one of the musicians playing the upcoming Third Annual Christmas Brass & Organ Concert in Downtown Cape Girardeau at Old St. Vincent's Church. The performance is set for Sat. Dec. 20th at 7 p.m.
