Most of us consider the ear to be a “one-way” receiver of sound. Soundcheck's Ear Wars series concludes with a look at the sounds an ear produces--and why. Later: Irish vocalist Susan McKeown performs live in our studio.
Ear Wars: Inside Your Ear
The ear is the organ that picks up sounds, but it also makes noises of its own. Today: we hear about the sounds that the ear produces – and how emitting sounds plays an important role in hearing. Guests include Christopher A. Shera, associate professor of otology & laryngology at Harvard Medical School, and composer Jacob Kirkegaard, whose work “Labyrinthitis” incorporates those sounds.
In Studio: Susan McKeown
Grammy-winning vocalist Susan McKeown left her native Ireland for a home in New York City two decades ago. But she’s kept her Irish roots close by, with a sound that fuses a traditional Gaelic sensibility with a modern urban flair. She joins us to perform live and discuss her recent album, “Singing in the Dark.”
Playlist: The Ear Strikes Back + Susan McKeown
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Gig Alert: Metropolis Ensemble presents "Hallucinations"
The Metropolis Ensemble presents its vision of classical music's future with a new music program at Le Poisson Rouge on Thursday and Friday nights. Download the group playing Jakub Ciupinski's minimalist composition "Flashbacks" here.