Sound Perimeter

Today’s Sound Perimeter episode spends time with the piano trio: violin, cello and piano, and sees how much music can come from just three instruments.

Today’s episode is a reflection, a sonic postcard if you will, from the recent Sound Perimeter LIVE concert at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, an event that was possible thanks to the support of the University of Arkansas Women’s Giving Circle and the Reflexions Music Series.

Sound Perimeter: Maps and Memories

Today’s Sound Perimeter is an invitation to listen closely to the fragile beauty of small things, to the spaces where sound lingers delicately, momentary, and full of meaning. In the music we chose, both Maurice Ravel (performed by pianist Kathrin Isabelle Klein) and Esperanza Spalding ask us to listen closely to little things carrying deep truths.

Today's Sound Perimeter joins in the celebration of all those graduating this year, marking transitions, closing chapters and stepping into new beginnings. We are proud of each graduate, and we celebrate their families, their teachers and all who have supported them along the way.

Today's episode of Sound Perimeter marks 150 episodes of the program since its creation in June 2020.

Today’s Sound Perimeter features artists Rubén Darío Reina and Pepe Rivero, performing as part of the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I³R) celebrations.

Today's Sound Perimeter listens to choral music, one of the most powerful forms of communal expression.

Today’s Sound Perimeter explores a musical dialogue across the centuries.

Today's Sound Perimeter celebrates Women’s History Month by featuring some amazing women composers who have written music that redefines tradition: Sofia Gubaidulina, Shelley Washington and Gabriela Ortiz.

Today’s Sound Perimeter celebrates a rich tapestry of French musical expression, blending classical humor, modern elegance and soulful improvisation.

Today’s Sound Perimeter honors the memory of dear friend and University of Arkansas colleague Robert Mueller.

Today’s Sound Perimeter celebrates the clarinet and connects our listener with its multiple personalities.

Today’s Sound Perimeter explores how music captures deep emotions across genres.

Today's Sound Perimeter celebrates the transformative power of human voices.

Today's Sound Perimeter was inspired by one of our listeners sharing her love for Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. Your stories and musical favorites bring host Lia Uribe immense joy, giving her the gift of music all over again.

Today’s Sound Perimeter features women composers who represent marginalized voices in classical music.

Today's Sound Perimeter reflects on the multifaceted nature of women through different musical lenses, featuring Claude Debussy and Elizabeth Maconchy.

Today in Sound Perimeter, we are exploring the powerful world of songs using pieces that highlight the unique ability of music to convey human emotions, stories and messages. Artists featured include Judith Weir, Lotte Betts-Dean and Gila Goldstein.

Today in Sound Perimeter, we listened to music that serves as a meditation on change, loss, resilience and solace during challenging times.

Music is a profound way to connect us with our essence and with one another. In today's Sound Perimeter, host Lia Uribe honors fellow immigrants and reminds us that borders are simply human constructs addressing our differences.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" explores music inspired by mountains, their vivid imagery and natural elements through the music of Edward Grieg, Arleen Sierra and Elephant Revival.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" celebrates music inspired by children, where innocence and playfulness meet the genius of skilled composition. We hope you feel the joy and wonder of a child’s world and the profound depth of the music we chose to represent it.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features music by Brazilian composers. Brazilian music is a vibrant tapestry that weaves together a rich diversity of sounds and styles. From the nostalgic melodies of traditional samba and bossa nova to the bold rhythms of contemporary jazz and the innovative experiments in modern music, Brazil’s musical landscape is as varied as its culture.

Today's "Sound Perimeter" features pieces by 20th century American composers Ruth Crawford Seeger and Samuel Barber, with their innovative approach to rhythms and textures.