The UW Russian Folk Orchestra, now in its 15th season, is a unique ensemble performing Russian and other East-European folk music on authentic Russian instruments, balalaikas and domras. The orchestra was founded and is directed by Victor Gorodinsky. The

Yuriy Kolosovskiy was born in Rostov-on-Don Russia and started playing the Prima Domra at age 9. He spent 6 years in public music school after which he attended Rostov State College of Music (from 2000-2004) studying music composition, conducting and orch

The New York Times says that “hearing Marilyn Crispell play solo piano is like monitoring an active volcano. She is one of a very few pianists who rise to the challenge of free jazz.” Ms. Crispell returns to Madison to perform solo and with a trio tha

Dietrich Gosser is one of Madison's premier songwriters.  We are excited to finally have him on the show. http://dietrichgosser.bandcamp.com/ video  http://youtu.be/WkCTP6BwsfUDownload Standard Podcast

Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Brad Yoder joins us for an acoustic  set. http://www.bradyoder.com/ video  http://youtu.be/oRHDZZBWb7QDownload Standard Podcast

Pianist Laurence Hobgood, long-time musical director and arranger for celebrated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, will perform solo and with Madison-based vocalist Sally deBroux, bassist Laurie Lang, and percussionist John Becker. http://www.laurencehobgood.co

Widely recognized as one of Madison's (and Wisconsin's) best guitarists, Masino has played with dozens of bands from the midwest and is featured on the Gregg Clemons LP on Nemperor CBS Records (1980). He was a finalist in the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar

Peter Roller has been exploring guitar styles in a variety of cultural directions since discovering music like the blues of Mississippi Fred McDowell and the Bluegrass of Flatt 8 Scruggs as a teen. Over the past thirty years, while working as a profession

Ida Jo, a fixture in the Madison music scene, returns to the show with Scott Lamps.  Her soulful voice and unique songwriting a must listen. www.idajo.com Video  http://youtu.be/ddK6bsH4kTIDownload Standard Podcast

Local author, storyteller, and songwriter Stuart Stotts performs his thought provoking and politically charged songs. stuart.stotts.com Video http://youtu.be/WX9nTyImRbkDownload Standard Podcast