Summer 2025 marks 50 years since the loss of one of the most consequential composers in history: Dmitri Shostakovich. To commemorate the occasion, Peter van de Graaff hosts a special two-hour exploration of the man and his music, through the eyes of people who knew him and worked with him. Interview moments with artists including Rudolf Barshai, Elisabeth Leonskaya, Mstislav …
NEW - Jazz Network Special: The Jazz Men
Join Jazz Network host Dave Schwan for a deep dive into the lives, times, and monumental music of three jazz giants. Schwan talks with veteran journalist and author Larry Tye about his recent book exploring the pathways of Ellington, Armstrong, and Basie, and how their actions and music helped pave the way for the Civil Rights Movement. Moments from this …
Ravel 150th Anniversary Celebration
To mark the 150th birthday of the great French composer Maurice Ravel on March 7, 2025, we offer a special program produced and hosted by Jon Tolansky. In Maurice Ravel: Artist and Man – An Anniversary Portrait, Tolansky brings Ravel’s inspired genius and quirky personality vibrantly to life in a mix of musical highlights and commentary from acclaimed artists with unique …