Amirkhanian, Charles. – Page 4 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Rubber stamp art / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.

Rubber stamps are discussed by Walter Ellis, proprietor of H. R. Ellis Rubber Stamps in Berkeley, and Carol Law and Kenneth Friedman, artists.

August 24, 2025

Quarter-tone piano : Ivan Wyschnegradsky / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.

Interview with pioneer composer in the micro-tone field who invented the quarter-tone piano. Includes “Deux Integrations,” “Ansi Pailait,” “Zarathustra,” and “Composition in 1/4 de tons.”

August 24, 2025

The World of Alan Hovhaness / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.

Hovhaness discusses his career: the influences of Armenian and Oriental music; Jean Sibelius and Gomitas Vartovet; his mentors Fredrick Converse, Henrich Gebhart, Leopold Stowkowski; Lou Harrison and John Cage; Colin Mcfee; producer Ed Cole; theories of Francis Bacon and Mozart; and psychic Rosemary Brown. Includes musical selections.

August 24, 2025

A Visit with Jean Hovhaness Nandi / produced by Charles Amirkhanian.

Harpsichordist Nandi talks about her father, composer Alan Hovhaness. Includes his piano and harpsichord works, the Khaldis Concerto, and his Symphony no. 3.

August 24, 2025

Inside the Musical Heritage Society / producer James Rich ; interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian and Fred Shadduck.

Rich discusses classical record production and talks about Dr. Michael Naida, founder of the Society and of Westminster records. Includes musical selections.

August 24, 2025

A Visit with Annea Lockwood / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.

One of the most remarkable avant-garde composers in the world is Annea Lockwood, who was born in 1939 in New Zealand. Charles Amirkhanian visits her at her home in the English countryside to find out about her remarkable sonic experiments. Lockwood’s “Glass Concert” and “Tiger Balm” are heard, and you will take a walk through…

August 24, 2025

Sound poetry of Ake Hodell / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.

Discussion and performance of text-sound compositions by the Swedish poet. Contains “Mr. Smith in Rhodesia” and “U.S.S. Pacific Ocean.” Translations by Sten Hanson.

August 24, 2025

Australian composer Barry Conyngham / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian.

Discussion and works by the Australian composer. Includes “Water…Footsteps…Time” (for orchestra) and “Three” (for string quartet and two percussionists).

August 24, 2025