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Henry Cowell

San Quentin's String Pianist

Evening Music

July 9, 2009
Henry Cowell was widely known for his experimental works. He even created a technique dubbed string piano where the pianist actually plucks or sweeps the strings of the piano directly instead of using the keys.

The Supremes

The Supreme Saga

Soundcheck

July 9, 2009
The Supremes were the biggest girl-group of all time. But behind the chart-topping hits were bruised egos, betrayals and scandalous affairs. Today, we ask Mark Ribowsky, the author of a new book on The Supremes about their tumultuous career through Motown.

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85th Anniversary Bash

Live at the Greene Space

July 8, 2009
On the 85th anniversary of the launch of WNYC, David Garland hosts an evening that gives our live, web and radio audience a glimpse into the birth-year of our station, 1924.

Introducing the Soundcheck Video Contest

Soundcheck

John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.

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"Green Music"

New Sounds

Airs daily at 11PM on 93.9 FM
For this edition of New Sounds, hear some “Green Music,” that is, music with a global environmental bent. We’ll listen to philosopher, author and musician David Rothenberg’s project, "Thousand Mile Song," compositions with clarinet to the sounds of whale calls. And more.

Stonewall Protest

Homophony Festival

Celebrating the Music of Gay and Lesbian Composers

Nico Muhly, Pauline Oliveros and Alex Ross will be joining us in the studio as we lead up to Sunday, June 28, 2009 and the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the night that galvanized the Gay Rights Movement.

Concerts from the Frick Collection 2009

Concerts from the Frick

Evening Music, Saturdays at 930pm

The 2009 season of Concerts from the Frick Collection hosted by Helga Davis continues throughout the summer with New York debut performances from some of the world's most esteemed interpreters.

Dafnis Prieto with Vennisa Santi

Live from the Greene Space



Cuban-born drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto and his ensemble Si O Si share the world premiere performance of his haunting "Sueno de Amor" with singer Vennisa Santi.

George Steel

George Steel

Mad About Music

June 7, 2009
Over eleven years George Steel transformed Columbia University's Miller Theater into an acclaimed showcase for both early and modern music. This Sunday, he speaks with Gilbert Kaplan.

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Festival

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Ear to Ear Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.» The New Americans WNYC announces The New Americans, an ongoing station-wide celebration of foreign-born artists now residing in the United States.» The Wordless Music Series WNYC presents four one-hour specials that highlight the ground-breaking '07-'08 season of the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad.» Concerts from the Frick Collection For over sixty years, the series Concerts from The Frick Collection has delighted WNYC listeners with the finest in keyboard recitals, chamber groups, and early music ensembles.»

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