Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is an exciting daily radio program that delves into a wide assortment of topics in classical music. Each five-program series builds off a single theme ranging from composer biographies to explorations of various cultures, musical styles, and time periods.

Throughout this journey, Bill McGlaughlin guides the listener deep into the music with care and enthusiasm by giving historical context, illustrations at the piano and providing a special insight that only a top-notch musician, conductor, broadcaster, and composer could. Whether 90 or 9, professional musician or simply a music lover, Bill McGlaughlin truly makes exploring music fun. Exploring Music airs Weekday Mornings, from 5 to 6 a.m.

Upcoming Exploring Music Programs

Week of July 21, 2008 - Invitation to the Dance III: Balanchine

"The Father of American Ballet," George Balanchine, was born in St. Petersburg, became a dancer and accomplished pianist. We'll follow his charmed life and the music that inspired him. Music by Bach, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, and his longtime friend, Igor Stravinsky.

Week of July 28, 2008 - Outward Bound

Bill explores the relationship of man in nature as expressed in music. Works include Vaughan Williams' Sinfonia Antartica and Richard Strauss' An Alpine Symphony.

Week of August 4, 2008 - The Music and Life of Samuel Barber

This week, we'll explore the work of a great American Romantic, including the Adagio for Strings, music by Menotti and more.

Week of August 11, 2008 - The Symphony, Part II

Exploring the symphonic form in the hands of the early Romantics, we'll sample works by Schubert, Berlioz, Mendelssohn and Schumann.

Week of August 18, 2008 -Leonard Bernstein

A biography.

Week of August 25, 2008 - Vaughan Williams

A biography.