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On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares her surprise picks from across the board to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show. Listen now!

Named one of the most influential Black people in the United Kingdom, composer Shirley Thompson writes music that inspires and fights against Eurocentrism in classical music. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ host Steve Seel features music by Black American composers with an added undercurrent on the theme of unity. We hear works from Carlos Simon’s ‘Warmth of Other Suns’ to Valerie Coleman’s ‘Umoja: Anthem of Unity’ and more.

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv honors Ukrainian music for violin and piano on her latest album, ‘Ukrainian Masters,’ with pianist Steven Beck. Listen now!

On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel features music from great Westerns. Selections include ‘Big Country,’ ‘The Searchers,’ ‘The Cowboys,’ ‘How the West Was Won’ and ‘Dances with Wolves.’ Listen now!

Antonin Dvorak’s ‘American Quartet’ has been recorded countless times, but Charles Loeffler’s octet had never been performed, let alone recorded. Plus, we spotlight the latest from violinist Janine Jansen and a debut from a chamber music collective associated with Carnegie Hall.

Cassie Kinoshi has taken on the role of musical mad scientist by mixing together Black American jazz, West African and Caribbean rhythms, and Western classical music in a process of compositional nuclear fusion. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

It’s hard to believe that nights are already getting a bit longer again! On this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ we’ll hear Meredith Monk’s ‘Nightfall,’ Johann Johannsson’s ‘Good Night, Day,’ Caroline Shaw’s ‘Who Turns Out The Light’ and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!

On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Daniel Hope explores 500 years of Irish music and history on his latest album, ‘Irish Roots.’ Listen as he plays an excerpt of ‘Danny Boy,’ a piece that is linked to Ireland like none other. Listen now!

On this episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel features music from films with classic summer themes: the Fourth of July, travel, vacations and more. Selections include ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy,’ ‘1776,’ ‘Summertime,’ ‘Picnic’ and ‘Room with a View.’ Listen now!