Martin Majkut has conducted and studied music around the world, but in Oregon, he’s been known since 2010 as the adventurous, growth-oriented music director of the Rogue Valley Symphony. He also has a long-standing collaboration with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Now, he's adding another title -- music director of the Oregon Coast Music Festival. He recently shared his packed performance calendar with JPR’s Vanessa Finney.

The fourth annual Medford Pride will take place on Saturday. The event is moving to a different location this year.

Vanessa Finney visits with Martin Majkut, Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony, in the JPR studio.

State Representative Pam Marsh and Abby McKee, President and CEO of Britt Festival, join the Exchange.

Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1865. This year marks the 160th anniversary.

Gina Duquenne and Emily Simon join the Exchange.

Larry Alexander and Danielle Kelly join the Exchange.

Del Shores joins the Exchange along with Gwen Overland, artistic director of the Camelot Theatre in Talent.

Pianist Hunter Noack combines two of his passions, music and nature, to present unique outdoor concerts. He spoke with JPR’s Vanessa Finney on location, during his tour with “In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild", which since 2016 has presented 305 concerts in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, California, New York and Canada to over 75,000 people. His current tour has stops in Oregon and California.

Chris Lucas, Assistant Professor of Film Distribution and Festivals at Southern Oregon University, joins the Exchange.

Anna's incredible life is characterized in a new book, "Not Your China Doll." Author Katie Gee Salisbury joins Chelsea Rose to discuss.