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Trenten Merrill
From: Ronda Beaman
Series: No Barriers Radio
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Despite losing his lower right leg amputated at age 14, Trenten Merrill overcame his physical barrier to become one of the fastest runners in the w...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 27:29
Dissociation
From: Barbara Morris
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A non-fictional piece about how I relinquished my power of DISSOCIATION in order to finally allow someone to love me.

  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 05:35
Maria, from Mangalia to Europe
From: Anton Foek
Caption: Maria in Mangalia, Credit: Anton Foek
Maria is a young and vibrant woman from Mangalia in Romenia and doing her international studies about European integration in Maastricht, Holland.

  • Added: Jul 20, 2013
  • Length: 14:33
The Mandela Tapes
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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In this special program, you'll hear Nelson Mandela as you've never heard him before. This program draws on 50 hours of recorded conversations with...

Bought by Iowa Public Radio, KUHF, 90.5 WSNC, WRPI, WCBE and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 36
NEA Jazz Moments with Mose Allison
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2013 NEA Jazz Master, Mose Allison. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn about M...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 16
Centerstage Minnesota: Sasha Mercedes has a conversation with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Sasha Mercedes, Credit: Rachel Schroeder
Sasha Mercedes is a talented singer/songwriter that grew up in northern Minnesota, and currently makes her home in Minneapolis. Her story is very i...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: "All My Elders Are Gone: Fabulous Crone" an essay by Anne Dunn
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn is an Ojibwe storyteller and crone, which she describes as an elder wisdom keeper, holy hag, earth mother, and sky woman.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 17, 2012
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Percy Heath
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"There’s a certain thing on the bandstand that every now and then – not every night, not every composition – there comes a point when the collectiv...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WNCU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Nov 11, 2011
  • Length: 15:31
  • Purchases: 5
JazzStories: Electric Kulintang - Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Susie Ibarra
“I understand Filipino Kulintang, it's melodic phrasing, how it moves linearly, very similar to how perhaps bebop moves in jazz…there’s a lot of si...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, 90.5 WSNC, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: May 31, 2011
  • Length: 10:53
  • Purchases: 4
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Cho-Liang Lin (The Big Picture)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, KUHF, NPR Illinois and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 10
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Awadagin Pratt (Role Model)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Cho-Liang Lin (Classical Music Contributes)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Cho-Liang Lin talks about the many ways classical music contributes to our quality of life. Use this 31 s...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, WMNR, WCVE and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 12
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Awadagin Pratt (Long Term Relationship)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Awadagin Pratt talks about the benefits of enjoying a long term relationship with classical music. Use this...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, WMNR, Kansas Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 12
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Hilary Hahn (All About You)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, KMXT, KRPS and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 12
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Murray Perahia (Perfect World)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, Kansas Public Radio, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 8
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Angela Hewitt (Support Your Bach)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, Angela Hewitt asks your listeners to pledge their support for the music that feeds the heart, mind and soul. Use th...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, WMNR, and NPR Illinois


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :26
  • Purchases: 5
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Emanuel Ax Funder (Best in Air)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Emanuel Ax talks about the value and importance of having classical music on Public Radio. Use this 19 seco...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, WMNR, and NPR Illinois


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :19
  • Purchases: 5
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Andrew Litton No. 1 (Classical Responsibility)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your fundraising campaign, conductor Andrew Litton talks about what classical music offers us, and how he enjoys the responsibility of bringing...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 31
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Andrew Litton No. 2 (More Than a Recording)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, conductor Andrew Litton says classical music recordings can take you to places where great music is being made today...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 29
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Lynn Harrell (Classical Reasons)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your fundraising campaign, Cellist Lynn Harrell lists three reasons why he loves classical music, and asks your listeners to come up with their...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, WSKG, Louisville Public Media and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 31
Virtuoso Voices: Produced Funders - Michael Torke (Up at Night)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, KUHF, NPR Illinois and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 6
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Michael Torke (Classical is Constant)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, composer Michael Torke tells listeners how they can help make classical music a constant in their lives. Use this 3...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, KRCU Public Radio, NPR Illinois and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 6
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Eugene Drucker (Classical Reasons)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Eugene Drucker talks about the reasons he loves classical music and asks your listeners to consider their ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, and Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 4
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Martin Pearlman (Modern Day Reliance)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, Martin Pearlman reminds your listeners of your station's reliance on individual financial support. While much of th...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 20
Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Canadian Brass (Power in Music)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
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For your Fundraising campaign, two members of the Canadian Brass remind your listeners of the power of classical music the power of their financial...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WKCP, WMNR, WCVE and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :45
  • Purchases: 7