In this episode, I look at a story of innovation, perseverance and triumph - how the San Jose Youth Philharmonic Orchestra overcame the challenges of COVID-19. Through a creative application of an existing software to a new problem, a great deal of enthusiasm and resilience from the entire...

When we listen to the music of certain composers, we can immediately say "I recognize that sound!" But what exactly is "that sound"? And how do we recognize it?  In this episode, we explore a fascinatingly different form a music, and the man behind it - George Gershwin. His music, with its...

Have you ever felt like dancing, or gotten goosebumps when listening to a song?  Or has a musical piece perhaps triggered more complex, intertwined emotions or memories long forgotten? And have you wondered how exactly music has the power to do that? In this episode, we explore some of the...