ALL ARTS Radio Hour

In this episode of "In Concert With CMS" you’ll hear a lovely conversation between violin and piano with Prokofiev’s “Second Violin Sonata in D-Major.” Following that is a different flavor of Russian chamber music: the passionate and ironic “Piano Trio in E-Minor” from Dmitri Shostakovich, dedicated to the composer’s late friend Ivan Sollertinsky. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning A...

This episode of "In Concert With CMS" features back-to-back quartets. The first is Kreisler’s four-movement “A-Minor String Quartet,” a tribute to the composer’s birthplace of Vienna. Following that, you’ll hear Mendelssohn’s “C-Minor Piano Quartet.” This four movement work was composed when Mendelssohn was only 13 years old, and already contains the composer’s melodicism and romanticism. Watch th...

This episode of “In Concert With CMS” features two great works of chamber music for strings. The first is Mozart’s brooding C-minor String Quintet. This minor-key work is full of melancholy, but eventually gives way to an explosive major-key finale. Then, enjoy Dvorák’s splendid A major String Sextet. This piece features the folk song textures that are an integral part of Dvorák’s musical toolkit....

In this episode of “In Concert With CMS,” enjoy The D Major Flute Quartet by Mozart. You’ll hear as Mozart wonderfully treats the flute like a first violin, letting it float along across three relaxed movements. Following that, enjoy Johannes Brahms’s first Piano Quartet in G minor. In typical Brahms fashion, this piece features a complex display of musicality. Watch the program here. Find more aw...

7-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Garth Brooks (“The River,” “The Dance”), joins Styx front man Tommy Shaw (“Renegade,” “High Enough”) for a night of songs and stories. Ruby Amanfu is a special guest. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs here.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ (“Old Me Better,” “Just Like You”), joins Jim Photoglo, hitmaker to the stars (Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Dusty Springfield, Alabama), for a night of songs and stories. Essex County is a special guest. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programming.

Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and hitmaking legend, Roger Cook (“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”), joins hit writer and songstress Jess Leary (“Where the Green Grass Grows”) for a night of songs and stories. Cooper Alan is a special guest. Watch the episode here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programming.

Grammy Award winner, multi-platinum artist and country royalty, Clint Black (“Killin’ Time”), joins Bob Di Piero, hitmaker to the stars (Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill), for a night of songs and stories. Maggie Rose is a special guest. Click here to watch the program. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs.

Multi-platinum Shelly Peiken sings and dishes on her hits (“What A Girl Wants,” “Bitch”) while artist and activist Chely Wright highlights her own chart toppers (“Single White Female,” “Bumper of my SUV”). Carly and Martina are special guests. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

Grammy Award winner Liz Rose, known for writing mega hits with Taylor Swift (“You Belong With Me,” “White Horse”), joins country hit-maker Jimmie Allen (“Best Shot,” “Make Me Want To”) for a night of songs and stories. Erin Kinsey is a special guest. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programming here.

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Patty Smyth and Lee Brice with special guest Constantine Maroulis. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs.

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Sara Evans and Kevin Cronin, with special guest Simon Kirk. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Pam Tillis and Marc Beeson, with special guests Billy Stritch and Natalie Douglas. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Beth Nielson Chapman and Marcus Hummon, with special guest Julie Gold. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman, with special guest Erich Bergen. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Mark Hudson and Jeffery Steele, with special guest Angela Hunte. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

An intimate music performance and storytelling series that puts the spotlight on the songwriters of some of music’s biggest hits across pop, rock and country. Songwriters featured in this episode include Desmond Child and Brett James, with special guest Erika Ender. Watch the program here. Watch more award-winning ALL ARTS programs

ALL ARTS Radio Hour brings a wide array of arts programming to listeners each week with an eclectic mix of pop, contemporary and classical music, along with interviews, poetry, dramatic performance and more. Each week listeners can experience the very best in arts and culture. The program will air weekly beginning Saturday, July 10 at 4 p.m. on 88.3 WLIW-FM and wliw.org/radio . The first episode o...