Non Pacifica Programming

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey : Queen Mother of the classic blues / produced by Mary Drayton-Hill.

Series which showcases innovative classic repertoire from the formative period in jazz history, 1890-1940. This program explores the talent, wit, joy, pain, and worldly wisdom of one of the greatest of all blueswomen. Rainey was a performer, composer, poet, lyricist, bandleader, and teachers.

We shall walk through the streets of the city : The New Orleans Brass Band / produced by Mary Drayton-Hill.

Series which showcases innovative classic repertoire from the formative period in jazz history, 1890-1940. This program explores the influence of the New Orleans brass band tradition on early 20th century jazz. It features performances of marches, hymns, funeral processions, rags and blues.

Taking down the wall : November, 1989 / produced by Bill Thomas.

Documentary from actuality recorded two weeks after the Berlin Wall was declared open by East Germany. The program features sounds from people celebrating at the wall, as well as interviews with Germans and other Europeans about the implications of this historic event.|TAKING DOWN THE WALL : NOVEMBER 1989 / produced by Bill Thomas.

Mothers / introduced by Larry Masset ; produced by Jenna Allison.

Documentary on the phenomenon of "motherhood." The program examines the many aspects of mothering: mothers recount raising their children; mothers discuss themselves and their actions; adults remember childhood experiences; children discuss their mothers; the psychological problems which can come from mothers' actions; the stereotype of mothers in the media.|MOTHERS / introduced

Northwest new music composers : David Mahler, Tom Peterson, Karen Thomas, Jay Hamilton, Steve Layton and the New Performance Group / produced by Joan Rabinowitz.

Documentary series about what goes on behind the scenes when a new classical chamber work is performed for the first time.|NORTHWEST NEW MUSIC COMPOSERS : DAVID MAHLER, TOM PETERSON, KAREN THOMAS, JAY HAMILTON, STEVE LAYTON AND THE NEW PERFORMANCE GROUP / produced by Joan Rabinowitz. SERIES: From composer to performance| no.

Several contemporary performances which use music in unorthodox ways: with the spoken word, animal sounds, with harmonica, and related to wearing a cowboy hat.

Japanese-American composer Paul Chihara and the Almont Ensemble : "Serenade" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz.

Documentary series about what goes on behind the scenes when a new classical chamber work is performed for the first time.|JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMPOSER PAUL CHIHARA AND THE ALMONT ENSEMBLE : "SERENADE" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz. SERIES: From composer to performance| no.

Exploration of Chihara's classical composition, which was a major experience for Seattle's Japanese community. The music reflects his early realization that he wanted to be in "show biz" when he was a child in a Japanese relocation camp.

William O. Smith (alias jazz musician Bill Smith) and the Soni Ventorum Woodwind Quintet : premiere of "Illuminated Manuscripts" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz.

Documentary series about what goes on behind the scenes when a new classical chamber work is performed for the first time.|WILLIAM O. SMITH (ALIAS JAZZ MUSICIAN BILL SMIHT) AND THE SONI VENTORUM WOODWING QUINTET : PREMIERE OF "ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz. SERIES: From composer to performance| no.

Exploration of Smith's attempt to have several musicians easily play in more than one tempo at the same time. Looks at the specific piece to underscore the problems and triumphs for composer and performer in developing and performing with a new computerized notation system.

George Perle and the Seattle Symphony : premiere of "Lyric Intermezzo" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz.

Documentary series about what goes on behind the scenes when a new classical chamber work is performed for the first time.|GEORGE PERLE AND THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY : PREMIERE OF "LYRIC INTERMEZZO" / produced by Joan Rabinowitz. SERIES: From composer to performance| no.

Examines how Perle translates the original composition into a finished performance. The program focuses upon the role of composer, musician and conductor in creating a musical performance.

Ecocrisis or sustainability / David Morris ; produced by Joanna Karl.

Morris, an urban development expert, points to the two potential futures for mankind: ecological crisis or sustainability. He speaks about the deterioration of the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, the Third World debt, energy, garbage-recycling, plant-based fuel and plastic alternatives, and the underlying economics for each of these issues.

Bastille : a dramatic narrative for radio, an extended version / produced and directed by Yuri Rasovsky ; narrated by Norman Lloyd.

Dramatic recreation produced on the bicentennial of the French Revolution, which began 14 July 1789, when French peasants and revolutionaries stormed the Parisian prison, the Bastille.

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