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Pianist and 2011 National medal of Arts Recipient, André Watts remembers the early years of his career. [39:41]

Bought by 'The Sea' and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 29, 2012
  • Length: 39:41
  • Purchases: 2
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1994 NEA National Heritage Fellow, violinist and oud player Simon Shaheen discusses his merging of Arab and western musical traditions.

  • Added: Sep 22, 2011
  • Length: 27:23
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Irish flutist Mike Rafferty talks about learning flute playing from his father, as well as coming to America and returning to Irish music in his 50...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 26:37
  • Purchases: 1
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On Saturday March 5th, the College of St. Benedict St. John’s University Fine Arts Programming is bringing one of the most accomplished Irish music...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2011
  • Length: 26:47
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Historian Vazira Zamindar talks about the "wound of partition" in today's Pakistan. Then, we meet three young composers - Cynthia Lee Wong, Jacob B...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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East Alabama Art's Kyle Gassiott interviews Juan Malizia and dancer from the Argentinian based troupe Tango Fire who will perform at the Opelika Ce...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2011
  • Length: 14:15
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We're with two artists--musical and literary--working that busy space high above the old boundaries of East and West. Rana Dasgupta is the English-...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
Caption: Tradition Polish Kashubian Costume worn during the Polish Mass at St. Stanisulaus Kostka Church in Winona Minnesota, Credit: Terese Tenseth
Over the next couple of weeks, we take a look into the Polish Heritage of Winona MN. On Saturday, May 1st the Polish community celebrated Polish He...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2010
  • Length: 28:29
Caption: The Fredericks Goldman Jones Ensemble, Credit: Courtesy of Jean-Jacques Goldman
Bonjour Chanson has a conversation with Jean-Jacques Goldman, the legendary French songwriter/interpreter. The subject is the impact of immigrants ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Nov 14, 2010
  • Length: 37:29
  • Purchases: 1
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This week we're talking with the soldier-turned-author of Washington Rules, Andrew Bacevich. Then we sit down at the piano with the jazz improv sta...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Sep 23, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, Credit: Heidi Chang
The Hawaii Ukulele Festival attracts thousands of people from around the globe. Hear from musicians like Jake Shimabukuro, who's inspiring a resurg...

Bought by KUOW and WILL


  • Added: Jul 27, 2010
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 2
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An amazing treasure chest of music, sounds and spoken word of the 20th century from around the world

  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:53
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As part of our continuing series on Mendocino County, CA we visit with Tara Sufiana, author of the “Sword and the Rose: A Swiss American Dervish in...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
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With help from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund, KVSC has sent Wayne Bergerson, host of Frets on Saturday mornings, and long-time KVSC d...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2010
  • Length: 55:47
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For the first time in KVSC's 43-year history, a live international broadcast is coming to you from the Winnipeg Folk Festival. With help from the M...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 55:29
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For the first time in KVSC's 43-year history, a live international broadcast is coming to you from the Winnipeg Folk Festival. With help from the M...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 01:01:29
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For the first time in KVSC's 43-year history, a live international broadcast is coming to you from the Winnipeg Folk Festival. With help from the M...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 59:41
Caption: Lyuti Chushki: From Left to Right: Varol Saatcioglu (gaida), Bruce Sagan (gûdulka), Len Newman (tambura), Tzvety Weiner (vocals), Valeri Georgiev (kaval), Larry Weiner (tûpan)
It may not have as big an impact as the Brittish Invasion, but the folk music group, Lyuti Chushki are bringing their styling of traditional Bulgar...

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Jul 05, 2010
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 1
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From "Shifting Focus" (6/4/10): War News Radio talks with the Afghan indie rock band Kabul Dreams.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2010
  • Length: 07:44
Caption: Clarence Bekker of Playing For Change, Credit: www.playingforchange.com
Millions and millions of views on You Tube to date. That's the number of times the unique rendition of the song "Stand By Me" has been seen on the...

Bought by WRGY, KZYX, KUOW, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Surfing an internet cafe in Khartoum, Sudan., Credit: Associated Press
Analysis and exploration of current issues surrounding the conflict in Darfur.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
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From the Sudan Radio Project: we hear from a Sudanese musician living in Dubai, whose R&B hits have attracted listeners from across the Middle Eas...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2009
  • Length: 07:41
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Syrian vocalist working at the intersection of Arab, Jazz and Improvised Music.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2009
  • Length: 17:54
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Alex Meixner: Acclaimed accordionist playing jazz, Bulgarian dance music, Cleveland-style polkas and more.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2009
  • Length: 19:49
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Preview "Inside Islam," a new series from the producers of "Here on Earth." In this edition: Scholar Mark Levine and journalist Suroosh Alvi catal...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2009
  • Length: :20