Willie Nelson
A celebration of Willie Nelson, now into his 90s, and as vital as ever.
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Some of our recent programs:
Winter Solstice
Music of the holidays.
Music Therapy
A few comments on the effectiveness of music on the brain, and then a lot of excellent brain soothing music.
Sarband and Fadia El-Hage
An 18th Century Middle Eastern musician visits Leipzig; Emily Jane Brontë in the 19th, finishing with music of the present.
Gratitude
The grace and wisdom of Tecumseh in the face of certain defeat.
Johnny Mercer
A brief sketch of the life and music of America’s great lyricist Johnny Mercer.
Cello Octet
A brief sampling of the sound of eight cellos, as composed by Johann Johannsson, Bernat Vivancos, and Joep Beving, above.
Leonard Cohen
Music of the Master, the Maestro, the Mystic from Montreal.
La Llarona
Maurice Chevalier, Antonio Vivaldi for openers on our way into a glimpse into Mexican folklore and song.
Gil Evans
A look back at the genius of arranger and composer Gil Evans.
When Autumn Sings
Music of a range of performers, songs of autumn that mimic the stillness of these autumn days.