Need a reset at the end of the day? Let Franz Schubert carry you away with his joyful “Trout” Quintet — inspired by a song about a trout darting through a clear mountain stream. Bright and playful, this performance features siblings Isata Kanneh-Mason and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Hear it tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

It used to be that Americans who were serious about studying music traveled to Europe. Now, the United States is home to some of the world’s premier musical training grounds. Hear young musicians studying in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more, including performances close to home by New Haven’s own Elm City Girls’ Choir and Yale Cellos, on this week’s episode of America 250: The American Experience.

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

Does a piano quartet need four pianos? Two pianos and four pianists? A piano quartet only needs one piano—played by one pianist—and joined by three musicians to play violin, viola, and cello. Get to know the sound of this unique combination with one of the cornerstones in the repertoire. Hear Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Quartet, full of lyricism and spontaneity, in music tonight starting at 8pm on 91.1, 107.5, and on the WSHU music stream.

Poet and activist Maya Angelou wrote, “In minor ways we differ, in major we're the same.” Her message is amplified in Fanmi Imèn by Valerie Coleman that unites music from Asia, the Middle East, and Spain into a beautiful whole.

An orchestra performs the world premiere of a piece by the late Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 23 years after he composed it.

You know that sound—deep, powerful, almost otherworldly. The pipe organ inInterstellar. It’s just one example of how “The King of Instruments” has shaped the sound of the movies. OnReel Music, you’ll hear unforgettable film themes,and the stories behind them. From Interstellar to20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and more… Reel Music—Saturday at 9 and Sunday at 6 on WSHU… 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Founded in 1973 by a music-loving furniture salesman, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association has grown into the world’s largest chamber music competition. Executive Director Josh Aerie talks about the organization’s mission to support young musicians through competition, education, and outreach.

The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook celebrates its 10th anniversary, evolving from a private collection into a vibrant hub for jazz history, education and community on Long Island.

To say that British composer Ethel Smyth was determined is putting it lightly. She dove into her music lessons as a kid, and then begged her father to let her study composition in Germany. Hear her first published piece, a string quintet that is filled with tenacity and grandeur.