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Shuffle

Shuffle

Your backstage pass to Northeast Ohio's independent music scene.
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Ideastream Public Media’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader speak with performers, producers and other artists to highlight the stories behind the music on the Shuffle podcast.

  • Theresa May plays the trumpet in studio for Applause Performances behind a music stand and laptop
    Ygal Kaufman
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    Ideastream Public Media
    Cleveland trumpet performer and teacher Theresa May has established a diverse, prolific career in music. She joined Ideastream Public Media for an in-studio performance and conversation about the new sounds she's experimenting with — and her continued dedication to advocacy for underrepresented artists.
  • Members of the band COMPASS stand with their instruments in front of an exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
    Amber Patrick
    A band of three teenage siblings from Stark County got their start while stuck at home during the pandemic. After five years of performing and writing together, COMPASS is releasing a new set of songs reflecting their growth as musicians and as a family.