Accordion Virtuoso and More

An 18-year-old saxophonist plays a sentimental melody by Amy Beach, and we meet a passionate percussionist who has been dedicated to her craft since she was a toddler. We close the show with a flashback finale featuring an accomplished pianist back when she was 10!Learn more abou ... Show More

A teen violist treats us to a sweeping Brahms sonata. We meet a tuba player who shares how it feels to perform on the stage at Carnegie Hall and an 18-year-old clarinetist recalls how his parents influenced his musical pursuits.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho ... Show More

A guitarist-composer invents her own sound, a young pianist performs Liszt with power and finesse and an all-star cello quartet rocks Piazzolla.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

Raheem DeVaughn’s brand-new album, "A Place Called Loveland," showcases his finely tuned artistry and reflects his vocal, mental, spiritual, and professional growth. Join us for a moderated discussion with this Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter as he talks about his musical jour ... Show More

One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

Our dissection of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers resumes with "Count Me Out." As the first track on Act 2, the song is positioned as the first therapy session with Eckhart Tolle, as Kendrick reveals some his most vulnerable thoughts and emotions. Shop ⁠Dissect S13 Merch⁠. Follow Di ... Show More

The Montenegrin guitarist talks about falling in love with the guitar in Montenegro, ‘growing up’ in London, his favourite guitar to play, the healing power of Mozart and his latest album The Moon & The Forest. Recordings featured:Joby Talbot: Ink Dark Moon – Luminoso (Miloš Kara ... Show More

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with A BOY IS A GUN*. In the most sample heavy song on the album, Tyler uses a dichotomous gun symbol to express how his crush makes him feel: safe and in danger all at once. Shop Season 10 merchandise here. Follow us on TikTok, Instagra ... Show More

Daniel Levitin is a psychologist and neuroscientist who is fascinated by the way our brains respond to music. He first worked as a musician, playing in bands, and then became a record producer and engineer. He’s worked with some of best-known names in the world, including Stevie ... Show More

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with the album's emotional rock bottom, PUPPET. Tyler realizes he's lost himself in his desperate pursuit of pleasing his crush, and looks to a symbolic patriarch, played by Kanye West, to help find his way. Shop Season 10 merchandise he ... Show More

La grande histoire de la musique on la connaît à peu près, la petite beaucoup moins : le lundi, mardi et jeudi à 21h, Thierry Paret nous conte de fabuleuses histoires musicales à dormir debout pour petits et grands. De quoi briller en société et gagner haut la main la queue du Mi ... Show More