wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Soundcheck

Wednesday, March 10, 2004
  • Daniel Ahlert and Birgit Schwab photos
    Daniel Ahlert & Birgit Schwab—Mandolin & Guitar/Lute duo

    Lord of the Strings

    Forget about Dueling Banjos. The string combination of guitar and mandolin has its own particular appeal as we discover today when we're joined by the German guitar-mandolin duo of Daniel Ahlert and Birgit Schwab. The duo plays music from the Baroque period through the present day, including a new work by composer Geoffrey Gordon. Also, Robin Pogrebin, cultural reporter from the New York Times, gives us the scoop on the ever-so-contested open positions at New York's leading cultural institutions—the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and the Public Theater. Who may be next in line for these top jobs? Tune in today and find out.

Additional Resources:
» Duo Ahlert & Schwab Web site
» 3 Leaders Wanted: Arts Lovers/Math Skills/Charisma
  Thick Skin Reqd. (requires free New York Times registration)

Introducing our Video Contest

Soundcheck

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

In Studio: Angel Deradoorian

Soundcheck

The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.

Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico

Soundcheck

Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.

In Studio: Stephanie McKay

Soundcheck

The local singer-songwriter performs "Jackson Avenue," a nostalgic toast to her childhood in the South Bronx.

In Studio: The Decemberists

The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.

Sound Off

Soundcheck

Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.