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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

Music + Entrepreneurship: Violinist Sarah Whitney At UTC

WUTC | By Ray Bassett
Published March 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM EDT
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Sarah Whitney is a violinist celebrated around the world for pushing the boundaries of classical music by blending contemporary sounds.

A performer, an educator and a career coach for musicians, Sarah will be in residence this week - Wednesday through Friday - here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

On Friday at 7:30 PM, Sarah will perform a free public concert in the Cadek Recital Hall here on campus - presenting classical and pop crossover pieces featuring the use of a loop pedal to build layered performances in real time.

I spoke with Sarah; Dr. Jonathan McNair, the Ruth S. Holmberg Professor of American Music here at UTC - and Mike Bradshaw, director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, part of UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business.

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Violinist Sarah Whitney performs in studio - and in conversation with UTC's Dr. Jonathan McNair & WUTC's Richard Winham.
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