Since January 2005, Music From Other Minds has presented new and unusual music by innovative composers and performers from around the world. Produced weekly for KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco by Charles Amirkhanian and the Other Minds staff, and aired at 8pm every Sunday, Music From Other Minds aims to open up radio listeners to experimental classical work by living and recent composers. We bring you the latest in contemporary music from around the world, and some glimpses into the past, to give a context for today’s music.
Follow this link for information and track listings from programs prior to program 501.
Follow this link to download a complete list of works played on MFOM up to program 791.
Previous Programs
Program 595: Music from the Last Half-Decade
On this Music From Other Minds, Andrew Weathers plays cutting edge releases from the last five years by composers Lucy Liyou, Manuel Pessoa de Lima, Jen Kutler, and more.
Program 594: Eyam and Other Selections
On this Music from Other Minds, Liam Herb plays music from the plague times. Check out this program to hear the fifth movement from Irish composer Ann Cleare‘s monolithic work Eyam, a programmatic work about personal isolation and the history of a plague village in Derbyshire Dales. Also on the program, works by Stefan Wolpe and Tōru Takemitsu.
Program 593: DON'T PANIC
On this Music from Other Minds, Liam Herb urges our listeners NOT TO PANIC, to wash their hands, and to listen to some amazing tracks by Errollyn Wallen; David Behrman, Paul DeMarinis, Fern Friedman, Terri Hanlon, Anne Klingensmith (in collaboration); and Peter Garland.
Program 592: Harry Bernstein's Other Minds 25 Preview Part 2
On this Music from Other Minds, Harry Bernstein is back again to give a sneak peak into the music of the artists of the 25th annual Other Minds Festival. Featured improvisors on this program include Roscoe Mitchell, Elliott Sharp, Mary Halvorson, Joëlle Léandre, Lauren Newton, Ikue Mori, John Zorn, and Zeena Parkins.
Program 591: Deep Sounds
On the next Music from Other Minds, Liam Herb plays works by Elodie Lauten, Robin Hayward, and David Behrman.
Program 590: Mid-Century Modern Music
On this Music from Other Minds, Randall Wong plays mid-century hits by Daphne Oram and André Popp.
Program 589: New Releases from Sweden
On this Music from Other Minds, Liam Herb plays 2019 releases by David Granström, Hanna Hartman, and Kasja Lindgren.
Program 588: Harry Bernstein's Other Minds 25 Preview Part 1
On this Music from Other Minds, Harry Bernstein gives us the first of three previews of the upcoming artist performing on the Other Minds Festival 25 “Moment’s Notice.” This program features works by Anthony Braxton, Wadada Leo Smith, Joe McPhee, and more.
Program 587: The Music of Charles Amirkhanian
On this Music from Other Minds, Mark Abramson plays works by Other Minds Executive Director Charles Amirkhanian in honor of his 75th birthday.
Program 586: Music for Wassailing
On this Music from Other Minds, Liam Herb delivers a program dedicated to alternative holiday music by Charles Céleste Hutchins, Ottorino Respighi, and The Esso Trinidad Steelband.
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