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Season 4 Episode 161
May 25th is Africa Day! This week on Take Note learn about two of Africa's premiere musicologists, Akin Euba and J. H. Kwabena Nketia.
8 hours ago
Luilak
Season 4 Episode 160
May 23rd is Luilak, a Dutch holiday designed to energize the lazy. Learn about this clangorous celebration this week on Take Note.
1 week ago
San Isidro's Feast Day
Season 4 Episode 159
This week on Take Note we celebrate San Isidro’s Feast Day, a Catholic celebration that originated in Seville. We learn about Mozarabs and the histo…
2 weeks ago
Kodomo-no-hi
Season 4 Episode 158
On May 5th we celebrate children with Kodomo-no-hi, a Japanese holiday. Learn about the koinobori and its musical companion this week on Take Note.
3 weeks ago
Lei Day
Season 4 Episode 157
In Hawaii, May 1st is Lei Day, a time to celebrate the Aloha spirit and honor Native Hawaiian traditions. In this episode, learn about hapa haole mus…
4 weeks ago
Organ Day
Season 4 Episode 156
Happy Organ Day! This week on Take Note, celebrate this glorious and versatile instrument with Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C Minor and Larsen’s As…
1 month ago
Songkran
Season 4 Episode 155
The Thai New Year Songkran brings many celebrations and water related festivities. Listen to this episode to hear the song Ram Wong Wan Songkran by i…
1 month, 1 week ago
Passover
Season 4 Episode 154
This week on Take Note, we're honoring the Jewish holiday of Passover that begins on April 1st and lasts until the 9th. We'll hear Erich Wolfgang Kor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Easter
Season 4 Episode 153
Celebrate the movable feast of Easter with some orchestral music and hot cross buns here at Take Note!
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Greek American Heritage Month
Season 4 Episode 152
Happy Greek American Heritage Month! This week on Take Note, we learn about one iconic Greek American diva of the stage, Maria Callas.
2 months ago