What’s the main gathering spot in your house? Maybe it’s around the TV in the living room, or sitting at the kitchen table. In the nineteenth century, it was the drawing room. Let’s go there together to hear lively music for string quartet.

Summer is movie season. Whether you remember standing in line for Jaws, Star Wars, or Jurassic Park, or you grew up with superheroes, pirates, and toys that came to life, the music takes you right back. Revisit the scores behind some of summer's biggest blockbusters on the next Reel Music, Saturday night at 9 and Sunday night at 6 on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Hollywood has given us stories we'll never forget, and music that's become part of America's cultural soundtrack. From the soaring themes of John Williams to the rich orchestral sound of Erich Korngold and the imaginative world of Danny Elfman, celebrate the composers who helped define the movies we love. Hear America 250: The American Experience, tonight at 8 on WSHU.

You might not be familiar with Luise Adolpha Le Beau, a German Romantic composer and advocate for women who write music. More than 100 years later, her work is still delighting new listeners.

Johannes Brahms wrote chamber music for conversation as much as performance. Hear Maxim Vengerov, Yefim Bronfman, Anthony McGill, and friends perform the Piano Quintet and Clarinet Quintet on the Carnegie Hall Live encore, tonight at 8 on WSHU.

Eugénie Rocherolle brings a touch of ease and grace to the piano, with works that are loved by students and professionals alike. She was also a long-time resident of Connecticut. Invite her set of three lyrical piano pieces into your day.

When Percy Grainger traveled through the English countryside in the early 1900s, he wasn't looking for famous musicians. He was recording everyday people singing the folk songs they had learned by ear and passed down through generations. Those melodies became Lincolnshire Posy, a musical tribute to the people who kept them alive.Hear Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy, tonight on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Adventure awaits! From the intriguing sound of the harp in Quest, to an orchestral fantasy called The Legend, even a visit to the distant planet Neptune. Hear what there is to discover!

Sir Walter Scott's Rob Roy was one of the most popular novels of its day, inspiring readers across Europe... including Hector Berlioz. He turned the tale of Scotland's legendary folk hero into a vivid orchestral overture.Hear Berlioz's Rob Roy Overture, tonight on WSHU, 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

In a world where soundtracks make us laugh and cry, music is at the heart of Hollywood films. Musical scores set the scene from country westerns to a galaxy far, far away. Music brings characters to life, from John Williams’ soaring score for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Danny Elfman’s spooky The Nightmare Before Christmas. Join me as the house lights dim and America 250: The American Experience goes to the movies.