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(Zach Klein/flickr)From Weavers to Circus Elephants
As The Ringling Brothers Circus comes to town, the exotic animals and high-wire acts gets a new musical score this year. Today composer Michael Picton talks about the music he wrote for The Greatest Show on Earth. Also: Weaver Pamela Topham and composer Libby Larsen talk about the common threads between music and weaving. Finally: Brazilian singer CeU has just become the first foreign artist to be featured in Starbucks Hear Music Debut CD series. She performs live in studio.
Music for dancing elephants
Composer Michael Picton joins us to talk about the music he wrote for the Ringling Bros. Circus.
The Links between Weaving and Music
Composer Victoria Bond talks about "A Musical Tapestry," a concert that brings together composers and weavers, and exploring the connections between musical sounds and woven tapestries.
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