American Music Festival: From Ohlsson to Underground

When Garrick Ohlsson came to the forefront in the 1970s he was one of a handful of major Americans pianists arriving on the scene, along with Peter Serkin, Murray Perahia, and Emanuel Ax. He has since become one of the leading Chopin interpreters of our time, while also advancing the cause of American works by John Adams, Michael Hersch and Aaron Copland, among others. He stops by for a conversation with host John Schaefer. Also on the show are American originals—composer Michael Gordon and filmmaker Bill Morrison. They're collaborating on a new piece called "Gotham" that explores the urban experience through music and film, and which will be premiered next week as part of the American Composers Orchestra's "Orchestra Underground" series.
Additional Resources:
» A Garrick Ohlsson bio and discography
» American Composer's Orchestra Web site