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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.
12 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