Holiday

Join host John Birge and special guest Ada Limón as they create a thoughtful, contemporary reflection on the meaning of Thanksgiving through music and poetry. This is ‘Giving Thanks.’

Thanksgiving is coming, but Lurkey the turkey is nowhere to be found. Can you help the farmer find the wayward bird? Grab paper and crayons and follow along as narrator Melanie Renate and artist Xee Reiter tell the story, with guitar music by Justin Holland, in the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.

Halloween is steeped in superstition. From the eerie, the strange and even the paranormal, the season can leave some people on edge. This Halloween, enjoy six spooky classical works from or inspired by scary Hollywood classics. 

From Frankenstein to The Nightmare Before Christmas and beyond, the movies have always been a good companion for haunting music. Join host Lynne Warfel as she surveys our favorite scary film scores in the APM holiday special Hollywood Halloween.

Great for Independence Day or Memorial Day. Listen to four pieces written by American composers.

From military to minstrel, and big band to jazz, Black band leaders have helped shape the urban soundscapes in America throughout our history. Here are four worth checking out.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with our salute to U.S. military bands. Listen now to the wide variety of music they play, and explore their history in our special program 'To Honor and Inspire.'

Join host Lynne Warfel for a special Valentine's Day program and offshoot of the weekly national program ‘Saturday Cinema.’ ‘Love at the Movies’ is an hour of classic movie scores from romantic films, rom-coms, animated love stories and more.

In honor of Halloween, let's take a quick look at 10 different American concert halls, music venues, opera houses, and theaters believed to be haunted.

Celebrate Easter with our two hour playlist, offering a selection of music to help you reflect and rejoice in the season.