Emily Boyer
Morning Music HostWe’re thrilled to introduce Emily Boyer, our new morning classical host. Emily is a musician, music educator and passionate music advocate. Best of all, she’s a lifelong classical public radio listener!
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With Thanksgiving next week, you might be making plans to travel home, or you might be remembering past family gatherings. Join bassoonist Lecolion Washington as he takes us to William Grant Still’s Bayou Home. -
Angélica Negrón is a Puerto Rican-born composer based in New York City. Her music travels through electronic pop, found sounds, and classical instrumental to arrive somewhere delightfully new, like her trio Bird of Paradise. -
If you've heard George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, you’ve heard Ferde Grofé’s work as an orchestrator. He arranged the parts for each instrument. Hear Grofé’s own colorful composition taking a cruise down the Mississippi River. -
The holiday season is just around the corner. Maybe you’re already figuring out who’s bringing what to the Thanksgiving table. Before the festivities, take a moment to yourself with Bliss by Michael Torke. -
He’s a cellist who has played with top conductors and orchestras worldwide and performed chamber music in the most esteemed venues. Stony Brook faculty Colin Carr steps into the spotlight with Bach’s delightful solo Gigue. -
Johannes Brahms is remembered today as one of the biggies in classical music. When he was just starting out, Clara and Robert Schumann served as mentors and advocates. Hear music Brahms wrote in a gesture of thanks, Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann. -
Grammy nominations are out, and conductor John Jeter got a nod for his latest recording spotlighting fellow Arkansan Florence Price. Hear him lead the full orchestra in her colorful, powerful Symphony #3. -
Bop along with funk, gospel, and—cue the mirror ball—disco! Shanyse Strickland’s brass trio will make you reach for your bell-bottoms and show off your moves. -
Honor Veterans Day with patriotic tunes and harmonies that celebrate peace won by those who served, like "Venus, the Bringer of Peace" from The Planets by Gustav Holst. -
Maybe you’re not a nine-to-fiver and your work hours start early in the morning or go late into the night. Listen to Swing Shift by Adrienne Albert for music that’s all play and no work at all.
