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World Music Institute
FolkTales set to Music from Around the Globe
The WMI FolkTales podcast is an award-winning production that features improvised re-imaginings of classic folk tales from around the world set to music. Hosted by acclaimed storyteller Bill Gordh, each episode invites a guest musician to improvise a culturally-appropriate score in dialogue with Bill’s inspired re-tellings of beloved stories from around the globe, followed by a brief conversation between Bill and the guest artist. Recommended for children of all ages. WMI Folk Tales podcasts are supported by a grant from Con Edison and music lovers like you. We thank...
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“This podcast is a beautiful celebration of the human spirit and a great way to pass the time with my 4-year-old! We’re eagerly awaiting the next installment! Thank you to everyone who helped make this truly wonderful show!”
Che_lumaga via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/30/24
Recent Episodes
Published 04/17/24
For this FolkTale episode, Bill plays banjo and is joined by Malian kora master, singer, and fellow storyteller Yacouba Sissoko. Yacouba was born to a well-known Djeli family in Kita, Mali. For centuries, Djelis have been the musical storytellers and keepers of the history and fables of their...
Published 04/17/24
Grammy Award-winning fiddler and vocalist Lisa Gutkin (The Klezmatics) and Bill Gordh tell the Jewish-Ukrainian tale A Garment for the Moon. The moon loves being up in the night sky but sometimes she gets cold. The tailors of the town try to weave a garment to keep her warm but she keeps changing...
Published 12/05/23
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