In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Amber Fenton, the current (2025-2026) President of the Journey Student Literary Organization. 'Journey' is a writing club on the Southeast Missouri State University campus, which hosts a number of poetry reading open mic nights at the Catapult Creative House in Cape Girardeau

Dr. Robert Gifford speaks with Dr. Jim Daughters to learn more about the upcoming Southeast Wind Symphony Concert on Monday, October 6 in Bedell Performance Hall.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with faculty sponsor Lisa Fischel and student director Cailey Sharp, about the upcoming 'Lanford Wilson Short Plays', an annual show held on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. You can see the 'Lanford Wilson Short Plays' at 7:30 p.m. October 9th through 11th.

On this week's show, Bob Gifford is joined by Amy Holmes. She is the K-12 music teacher in the Oak Ridge R-IV Schools.

In this episode we speak with Andrew Hand a BFA Musical Theater Major who serves as the Marketing and Outreach Director for Brick Road Production. Brick Road Production is a student run and produced play production organization on the Southeast Missouri State University campus.

Louie Pereira, the new Instructor of Jazz, Commercial, and Marching Percussion and Drumset at SEMO. He's the featured guest performer at the upcoming 'Underground Jazz' series on Fri. Sept. 26 at 7:30 pm in Scout Hall in Downtown Cape Girardeau.

The upcoming 'Pops In The Park' Concert is Fri. Sept. 19, at 7:30 pm, at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater. On Monday's 'Caffe Concerto', host Mary Mims spoke with Dr. Patrick Hopkins, the Southeast Missouri Symphony Director, about this unique experience, which will be open to the public.

In this episode, we speak with director Dr. Patrick Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Low Strings and Director of Orchestra. He will direct the Southeast Symphony Orchestra at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater at Capaha Park for a "Pops in the Park Concert" on September 19, 7:30 p.m.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Doug Deming of Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, who are the sixth and final featured performers in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Doug Deming plays on Friday, September 5, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

On this installment, Strike Up the Band host Dr. Robert Gifford talks with Norwegian composer and band conductor Geir Knutson.