Classical Classroom

38:27 | Dec 4th, 2019

With Become Desert, composer John Luther Adams is done "Become"-ing (learn why here). First, there was the Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning Become Ocean. Then, Become River. Finally, in 2019, Adams put hi...Show More

57:12 | Feb 12th

When pianist Peter Dugan performed on NPR's From the Top at the age of 18, he had no idea that he would one day host the show. In this episode, Peter talks about how he came to be at the helm of a sho...Show More

43:29 | Dec 25th, 2020

Ginger Turner is--excuse us--a brassy broad. She was in the Army and the US Army's Field Band for 27 years. So when it came time to put on the annual Holiday Brass Concert for the International Women'...Show More

40:51 | Dec 22nd, 2020

We hope yule enjoy this holiday-ish show with Tristan Clarke, half of YouTube sensation, the Melodica Men. Learn how 2 Juilliard- and Peabody-trained brass musicians took a detour from their tradition...Show More

1:11:45 | Oct 16th, 2020

Conductor and music director Stéphane Denève is busy. He's got at least 4 jobs on 2 continents. But thanks (?) to the pandemic, we caught him sitting still for long enough to teach the ENTIRE HISTORY ...Show More

45:58 | Aug 19th, 2020

When it comes to the harp, Yolanda Kondonassis is kind of a big deal. She’s literally written the book on the topic. In this episode, she teaches all about the history of the harp, describes the diffe...Show More

34:05 | Jul 9th, 2020

The piano. A seemingly normal instrument. But where did it come from, and how did it get here? Is it a percussion or a string instrument? Is it safe for young people, or will it influence your child t...Show More

42:07 | Jun 18th, 2020

Composer, producer, and vocalist Lisa Bielawa wants *you* for her project, Broadcast from Home! Each week during the pandemic, Bielawa is creating a "chapter"--a piece of music--based on the written a...Show More