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Sounds Jewish celebrates Pride Month with an hour of great tunes written and performed by acknowledged LGBTQ-plus Jewish artists.
- Added: Jun 09, 2023
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
Duluth native Emily Haavik joined us in the studio on Friday, September 23 at 2pm. Listen to find out more about the "Do You Think You Protect Me?"...
- Added: Apr 24, 2023
- Length: 25:03
Catharus sings new songs reflecting religious traditions written by Kenan Serenbetz. Kenan is steeped in shaped-note and medieval singing. It has a...
- Added: Feb 17, 2023
- Length: 08:00
Catharus sings new songs reflecting religious traditions written by Kenan Serenbetz. Kenan is steeped in shaped-note and medieval singing. It has a...
- Added: Feb 17, 2023
- Length: 08:00
The Minneapolis-based Common Ground Company is part of the new wave of bluegrass bands. And you can catch them this Tuesday, and every Tuesday in J...
- Added: Jan 03, 2019
- Length: 08:00
In these short pieces, Dee Dee talks about scatting, her big break, and studying the moves of Betty Carter.
Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Mar 31, 2017
- Length: 03:27
- Purchases: 13
Comedian Martin Short reads from his amusing memoir, I Must Say: My Life As A Humble Comedy Legend. When he auditions for a musical, someone destin...
- Added: Mar 21, 2015
- Length: 01:40
Every day, Teodoro Cuevas dresses in his black flared pants with silver buttons down the side. He sits against a tree across from the bustling sub...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Jul 29, 2014
- Length: 03:11
- Purchases: 1
John Sebastian talks with Jake Feinberg about his mentors and teachers like Mississippi John Hurt and Lightnin' Hopkins.
Bought by WABE
- Added: Dec 18, 2013
- Length: 06:25
- Purchases: 1
Meet Morris Robinson, who was an All-American at The Citadel, started studying voice at the age of 30, and sings at the great opera houses througho...
- Added: Oct 11, 2011
- Length: 27:03
Four Jazz Moments featuring flutist and 2011 NEA Jazz Master, Hubert Laws.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR, WART FM and more
- Added: Jul 19, 2011
- Length: 06:28
- Purchases: 10
Born and raised in Ponca City, OK to Egyptian parents Kareem Salama had one dream to become a country and western singing star. If you've ever won...
Bought by Troy Public Radio, KUT, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Apr 20, 2011
- Length: 03:03
- Purchases: 4
In addition to being the butt of musical instrument jokes, the viola suffers from “lack of solo music syndrome.” Violist Kim Kashkashian says that...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
- Length: :14
The technical and musical challenges for the pianist who plays Brahms are immense, and when it comes to his “Paganini Variations,” pianist Yuja Wan...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :24
It's not uncommon for performers to study the historical and theoretical aspects of the music they play. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein knows her hist...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :25
Although the practice is as old as music itself, taking a piece of music for one instrument and adapting it to another still causes scowls and glar...
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: :19
For the Canadian Brass, their dream to play in Carnegie Hall came true in part because the players happily did something most musicians avoid, or d...
- Added: Nov 29, 2008
- Length: :22
If you've ever seen the pianist Lang Lang play, you know he performs with great animation and enormous, physical gusto. Here's a little background...
- Added: Nov 01, 2008
- Length: :24
NEA Jazz Master Marian McPartland and her trio played a long running gig at the Hickory House, a famous New York nightclub. Everyone used to stop ...
Bought by Harford Community Radio, KCSM, Delmarva Public Media, Harford Community Radio, WUSF and more
- Added: Mar 28, 2008
- Length: 01:59
- Purchases: 22
