3 episodes
American Stories Sophia Stoyanovich, Derek Wang
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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Created by violinist Sophia Stoyanovich and pianist Derek Wang, American Stories examines and celebrates American identity through music in performance, illuminated by personal histories and reflections from featured guests of all walks of life. By giving voice to stories through conversation and music, we hope to inspire our listeners to consider the human spirit that binds our national community together.
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Road Movies
Sophia and Derek take you for a spin with music by John Adams and stories from the driver's seat, featuring guests Ry Shorosky and Nathan Swartz. Buckle up!
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Peace Piece
A meditation on the role of art in envisioning and enacting peace in our communities, featuring composer Jessie Montgomery and poets Keno Evol and Lester Batiste, who introduce their Minneapolis-based organization BlackTableArts. Our musical performances trace the struggle for peace throughout our country's history, from a stirring arrangement of a spiritual to a new work written during the pandemic.
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Mother and Child
Honoring both Mother's Day and International Nurses Day this week, our first episode is a tribute to moms on the front lines of COVID-19. Featuring the stories of two New York City health care workers and moms, plus "Mother and Child" by William Grant Still, performed remotely from our homes across the country.
Customer Reviews
Captivating!
The music, the stories are captivating. I love this combination! It is presented beautifully! Please! Record more!
Here’s to more podcasts like this!
It is a delight to see Derek share not only his brilliant musical performance but also his superb gift as a communicator and a storyteller! What a wonderful collaboration between such accomplished musicians.
Impeccable is the word that came to my mind when I first listened to Derek’s performance in 2019, and such is every project he dedicates himself to. Works like this add beauty to the world, and here’s to more of them in the future!
Impeccable
A beautifully presented, carefully curated collection of stories relevant to all Americans, punctuated by the lush musical performances of Derek and Sophia. Both soothing and insightful, American Stories is a treasure: an oasis in the midst of media overwhelm.