Brave New World
A unique program for any classical radio station, Brave New World features living composers, from all “schools,” styles,
countries, ages, and backgrounds. Above all, BNW offers variety and exposure to today’s composers. It is hosted by Daniel Gilliam, a composer and afternoon host on Classical 90.5.
BNW is a part of Louisville Public Media‘s mission is to engage, educate, and entertain by creating and providing innovative, outstanding programming fueled by intellectual and cultural diversity.
Brave New World is a weekly program that can be heard every Monday at 8:00pm on Classical 90.5 FM, WUOL Louisville and on the web at wuol.org.
May 5: Interview with George Tsontakis and two of his works from the featured CD (below).
Featured Recording
George Tsontakis won the 2005 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition for his Violin Concerto No. 2. Since that time he was awarded the Charles Ives Living by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and received over 100 performances in the 2006-2007 season.
This Koch recording, released in 2007, presents the Violin Concerto No. 2, The Past, The Present (1987), and Clair de Lune, a 2007 commission from the Barlow Endowment for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Douglas Boyd conducts and Steven Copes is soloist on the concerto.
You can find out more about this recording here.
We accept submissions from composers, performers, record labels, and advocates. Please mail broadcast-quality recordings to:
Brave New World/Daniel Gilliam
WUOL
619 S. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Always include names of performers with CD.
Please, no emails with mp3s or links to websites for previews. While no guarantees can be made when your music will be aired, it will be added to our extensive library for future considerations. We will make every attempt to notify you in advance if your music is used for broadcast.
Discuss the Music
Have you wanted to discuss what you heard on Brave New World? Well, now you can! Tell us how you feel on the Brave New World blog!
