Tania León

Tania León

Would you consider your personal journey one that was well-planned, or one that sort of happened as you went along. There’s certainly nothing wrong with having it all figured out, but more often than not, it seems like the path to success requires a lot of...
Julio Racine

Julio Racine

There’s no shortage of works that celebrate the sensibilities of the French, but what you may not be as familiar with is classical music from French-speaking Haiti. While there are many composers contributing to this corner of the repertoire, today, there are a...
Julio Racine

Dai Keong-Li

Classical music is filled with beautiful depictions of America, from the rolling hills of Appalachia, to the bustling cities of the east coast, and even the warm, humid south. But what about the tropical breezes of Hawaii – are you familiar with any classical...
Julio Racine

Wendy Carlos

As you know, musical instruments come in all shapes and sizes, but if I were to ask you to name one, you probably wouldn’t immediately think of a wall-sized computer, now would you? It’s important to remember that while not a violin or a piano, for one...
Omar Thomas

Omar Thomas

Sometimes the most powerful response to an unspeakable tragedy isn’t a speech, but a piece of music. Throughout history, composers of all styles and genres have used their art to help communities grieve, heal, and find hope, and that tradition continues today....
Pauline Oliveros

Pauline Oliveros

It can be easy to forget that there’s a big difference between hearing and listening: hearing simply being the physical act of sound entering our ears, with listening requiring active engagement. Hello – I’m Loki Karuna, and on this edition of...