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Arts & Life

'The Write Question' and 'Musician's Spotlight' Unlock Connections Between Music and Literature

Montana Public Radio | By John Floridis,

Sarah Aronson

Published October 19, 2017 at 5:00 AM MDT

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Caroline Keys

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Author Photo, Dax Photography

For fans of creativity, this one's a twofer: “Musician’s Spotlight” host John Floridis and “The Write Question” host Sarah Aronson team up for an hour-long exploration of how music, sound and the written word connect in obvious and hidden ways. Caroline Keys, an accomplished musician and writing teacher from western Montana, joins Sarah and John.

(Broadcast: "Musician's Spotlight," 10/19/17. Listen on the radio Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., or via podcast.)

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John Floridis

John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.

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