Dec 24th, 2008 · On Jingle All the Way, Bela Fleck and his band The Flecktones breathe new life into the Christmas canon, approaching classics like "What Child Is This" and "O Come All Ye Faithful" with their distinctive, genre-bending fervor. Hear the session from WXPN.
Sep 15th, 2007 · Every young composer searches for a unique voice. Conductor Marin Alsop says Bela Bartok found his in the hills and villages of rural Hungary. The songs he collected from peasants infused the spirit of his music.
Jun 29th, 2007 · Two of the most renowned and prolific players in jazz, banjo great Bela Fleck and fusion pianist Chick Corea combine their talents on a new disc called The Enchantment. The two musicians recently sat down for an interview and in-studio performance.
May 22nd, 2007 · Jazz fans know Bela Fleck and Chick Corea as master musicians in their own right. Now, the two Grammy-award winners have collaborated on a new album, The Enchantment. Fleck and Corea perform tunes and take questions about their CD, which hits stores Tuesday.
Feb 14th, 2007 · Violinists Caroline Goulding and Mann-Wen Lo, violist Christine Hung, and cellist Tavi Ungerlieder join special guest Bela Fleck to close the program with Fleck's "County Clare." This segment originally aired on Sept. 20, 2006.
May 18th, 2006 · Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have been perfecting a dynamic hybrid of bluegrass, jazz and pop for over 15 years, and have practically created their own genre in the process.
Apr 21st, 2006 · Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have been perfecting a dynamic hybrid of bluegrass, jazz and pop for more than 15 years. In the process, the band has practically created its own genre. Hear the group recorded live in concert, from XPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Dec 4th, 2005 · On the CD Goulash!, Matt Haimovitz and his stringed instrument explore the music of Hungary, Romania and Transylvania. And he throws in a version of the rock band's "Kashmir" for good measure.