
World Music Institute - WMI Plus at Home
WMI Plus At Home brings you into the personal environments of renowned artists from around the world as they share stories and music in an intimate conversation with a fellow musician, journalist, or ethnomusicologist.These talks were originally presented as live webinars, and you can watch videos of all of our past At Home sessions on our website and YouTube channel. WMI Plus At Home events are supported by donations from world music lovers like you. We thank you! Podcast artwork courtesy of Cody Hudson - https://www.struggleinc.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 25 episodes
World Music Institute - WMI Plus at Home
Latest Episodes
Percussionist and Bandleader Sunny Jain with Samita Sinha
Sunny Jain, a Brooklyn-based drummer, dhol player, bandleader, and composer, speaks with artist Samita Sinha in the first WMI Plus At Home session of WMI’s 40th Season. The two friends discussed Sunny’s upcoming WMI Season opening performance a...
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Season 3
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Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) with Adam Robinson and Ralph Samuelson
Adam Robinson and Ralph Samuelson joined us for this WMI Plus At Home session, where they introduced the Japanese flute (shakuhachi). Adam and Ralph spoke about the history of the instrument and the different contexts it was used ...
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Sardinian Guitar Innovator Paolo Angeli with Guitarist Joel Harrison
Sardinian guitarist, composer, vocalist, and instrument innovator Paolo Angeli recently joined us for a WMI Plus At Home conversation with fellow guitarist and founder and director of the Alternative Guitar Summit Joel Harrison. P...
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Multi-Instrumentalist Jen Shyu with Rachel Cooper
Jen Shyu is a versatile composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Peoria, Illinois to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrant parents, her instruments include piano, violin, Taiwanese moon lute, Chinese erhu, Japanese biwa, and Korea...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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Hurdy-Gurdy Player Ariel Ninas and Devon Léger
Ariel Ninas has been playing the hurdy-gurdy since 2001, incorporating a unique style based on traditional Galician music. His work blends elements of contemporary avant-garde aesthetics, including electronic, droning, and free improvisation. H...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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