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Virtuoso Voices - Orli Shaham (A Charlie Brown Dvorak)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Orli Shaham, Credit: Christian Steiner
Pianist Orli Shaham says Dvorak's music is like a beautiful onion - every time you peel off a layer, or look beyond the surface of the music, you a...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: :25
Virtuoso Voices - Marin Alsop (Fame Can Wait)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Before becoming the conductor of the Baltimore Symphony and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop held leadership positions with the Long...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Got Music?)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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As one builds and then maintains a career, there's the hope we'll maintain enough of the passion that initially inspired our career choice. It's n...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Murray Perahia (Bach's Spirit)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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March is Bach's birthday month - and while there are plenty of sounds to celebrate, pianist Murray Perahia also likes to celebrate the spirit in th...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: :21
Virtuoso Voices - Murray Perahia (Bach Today)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Although pianist Murray Perahia plays music that's 2 to 3 hundred years old, he'll be the first to tell you listening to classical music isn't alwa...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
  • Length: :22
Fundraising Voices: Produced Funders - Yo-Yo Ma (Staying Alive)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
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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 KHNS, WSKG, New Hampshire Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KUHF and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2008
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 22
Athabascan Fiddler
From: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
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Renowned Athabascan Fiddler Bill Stevens helped form the Athabascan Fiddle Festival, currently underway in Fairbanks, Alaska.

  • Added: Nov 10, 2007
  • Length: 05:01
Holiday Light: Singing Angels, Silver Bells
From: William Zukof
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The Western Wind's Christmas Special, narrated by Roma Downey

Bought by KUCO, WQED, WHQR, WNMU-FM, KRPS and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 34
Virtuoso Voices - Awadagin Pratt (Role Model)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Athletes are often role models, as are some politicians and teachers. And musicians, like pianist Awadagin Pratt, can be considered role models as...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 1
Fundraising Voices - Joshua Bell (Music is My Religion)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
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Some say the perfect job is the one that's also your hobby or first love. Violinist Joshua Bell makes his living playing the violin, but it's more...

Bought by KUHF, North State Public Radio, KENW, WCVE, KALW and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2007
  • Length: :17
  • Purchases: 7
This I Believe Pledge Spot - What Music Means to Me
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Composer Joan Tower talks about what music means to her

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, KTXK, WEZU, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 15
Celebrate Radio FM: 01
From: Elz Manes
Series: Celebrate Radio FM
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Sample Celebrate Radio show for FM/AM syndication

  • Added: Jan 19, 2007
  • Length: 29:52
Virtuoso Voices - Menahem Pressler (Inspiration by the Dots)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Throughout his illustrious, 60-year career, pianist Menahem Pressler has been associated with the biggest names in classical music, from Toscanini ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Dec 29, 2006
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Classical Responsibility)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The ideal job is one that's also your favorite hobby. Conductor Andrew Litton says making music is both his job and his passion - and both come wi...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and WBST


  • Added: Sep 28, 2006
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (All or Nothing)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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All her life, Evelyn Glennie dreamed of becoming a solo percussionist, with the ardent support of family and friends. When it came time to make he...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 26, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Sharon Isbin (Fountains of Tarrega)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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It's one of those tunes you've heard a hundred times but never really caught the name. Guitarist Sharon Isbin introduces Memories of the Alhambra ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: :35
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Sharon Isbin (When Tragedy Strikes)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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At the one year anniversary observance of 911, Guitarist Sharon Isbin was invited to perform at Ground Zero during the reading of the names of the ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Native Musician Shelley Morningsong
From: KSUT
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Interview with music beds of her first CD - "Out of the Ashes"

  • Added: Aug 18, 2006
  • Length: 09:12
This I Believe - Colleen Shaddox
From: This I Believe
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NPR listener Colleen Shaddox believes jazz music has united her family across the generations.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 1
Interview with Grayson Capps
From: WUSM
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Interview with Hyena recording artist Grayson Capps from New Orleans, LA

  • Added: Oct 12, 2005
  • Length: 29:44
Musicians on the Record: Liz Phair
From: WXPN
Series: Musicians on the Record
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Rocker Liz Phair praises the Stevie Wonder classic "Songs in the Key of Life"

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and Prairie Public


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 2
Music Will Help New Orleans Rebuild
From: WTMD
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A Commentary on Music and New Orleans

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, KTOO, KTOO, KVNF and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2005
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 6
The Change In Farming
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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This story by Adam Goddard, a Toronto-based composer, is a celebration of the life and character of his grandfather.

Bought by WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, KCUR, KGLT, WMPG and more


  • Added: May 10, 2005
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 6
RN Documentary: A Conversation with Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A conversation with aboriginal musicians Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1