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.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Seth Walker —he's the fifth featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Seth Walker plays on Friday, August 29, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Miss Jubilee (aka vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff and pianist Ethan Leinwand) —they're the fourth featured performers in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Miss Jubilee plays on Friday, August 22, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

In this episode of 'Exposition' we spoke with Tiny Tales Podcast episode writer and narrator R. E. Rule and music composer and producer Dr. Frank Nawrot. They described the types of stories they produce and all that goes into the production of the show, including the utilization of the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus' recording studio and the inclusion of SEMO's Professor of Clarinet, Dr. Gabrielle Baffoni.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Cheley Tackett— she's the third featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Cheley Tackett plays on Friday, August 15, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

A group of people in the Sikeston area wanted to get together and make music to share with their community and that gave birth to the Bootheel River Symphony. The community performance group is open to all instruments and participants from advanced middle school level and up.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Royce Martin—he's the second featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Royce Martin plays on Friday, August 8, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Founded in 2000, the orchestra is comprised of area music educators, professional musicians, and talented high school and college students. This big band plays a wide variety of music, including jazz standards, Latin favorites, Rock' n Roll, and Pop Hits...something for all ages to enjoy. All proceeds from the concert will support performance opportunities for the Southeast Marching Band’s fall season.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with the Americana Artist Lucas Wayne—he's the first featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Lucas Wayne from 'Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths' plays on Friday, August 1st, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.