Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga accomplished an extraordinary amount before his 20th birthday. The Spanish composer wrote a symphony, an opera and chamber music before his life was cut short. Much of his music has been lost, but his surviving works offer a glimpse of what might have been.Hear one of those musical treasures, Arriaga's Overture No. 1, tonight on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.

If you like music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then I have someone for you to check out. Carlos Baguer was born just a few years after Mozart in Spain. Listen to his symphony for an uplifting new discovery!

Jacques Offenbach knew how to entertain an audience. His operettas were filled with lively melodies, romance and a healthy dose of mischief. Gaîté Parisienne brings some of his most popular music together in a colorful portrait of Parisian nightlife, complete with the famous can-can.Kick up your heels tonight with WSHU on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.

Blue jeans, Mickey Mouse, McNuggets...Signs of America are seen around the world, and heard, too! Composers from abroad got inspired by music with roots in the United States. Listen to American 250: The American Experience today for American Inspiration...And All That Jazz.

The rugged peaks and wide-open landscapes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains inspired composer Ben Shirley’s High Sierra Sonata. It’s a musical portrait of a place known for its dramatic scenery and natural beauty.Experience the grandeur of the Sierra Nevada mountains tonight on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we’ll start with a track by contemporary Navajo pianist Connor Chee, then hear a moving portrait of Sacred Sun, a 19th century Osage woman who navigated fame, love, and exclusion.

Avengers, assemble! With Avengers: Endgame back in theaters, Reel Music is suiting up with the heroes of Marvel and DC. Hear music from The Avengers, Batman and Superman… and more comic book heroes who made the leap to the movies.It’s a super-powered edition of Reel Music, Saturday night at 9 and Sunday night at 6 on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.

American musicians have made their mark on stages around the world.This week on America 250: The American Experience, celebrate groundbreaking achievements by artists including Van Cliburn, Garrick Ohlsson, Jasmin White and Wynton Marsalis, and hear the music that showcases their remarkable talents.America 250: The American Experience, Friday night at 8 on 91.1, 107.5 and the WSHU classical stream.

Growing up in the church, faith plays a central role in James Lee III’s music. So does his Black American experience. Spirituality and culture combine in Lee’s Quintet featuring clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Pacifica Quartet.

The marimba doesn’t often get the spotlight in a classical concerto. Composer Miho Hazama changes that, putting its warm, resonant sound at the center of a piece that also draws on her background in jazz.Hear Miho Hazama’s Marimba Concerto No. 1, tonight at 8 on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.