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Music and the ideas it inspires

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Every episode of A Day in the Life focuses on an historic music-related event, featuring both original research and new explorations into musical and cultural criticism. The short, highly accessible, sonically rich modules are two minutes in length and air daily at various times on FM radio stations KRCC (91.5) and KCME (88.7).Have an idea for an upcoming Day in the Life episode?  Let us know!

All Day in the Life Episodes

Birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 7 February 7 2017 DITL Classical

The Beatles Land at JFK: “A Day in the Life” for February 7 February 7 2017 DITL KRCC

Maria Antonia Walpurgis Performs in her own Opera: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 6 February 6 2017 DITL Classical

Bob Marley’s Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for February 6 February 6 2017 DITL KRCC

Langston Hughes Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for February 1 February 1 2017 DITL KRCC

Schumann’s “Liederjahr”: “A Classical Day in the Life” for February 1 February 1 2017 DITL Classical

Sullivan’s “Ivanhoe” Premieres: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 31 January 31 2017 DITL Classical

Mozart’s Piano Lessons: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 23 January 23 2017 DITL Classical

Death of George W. Johnson: “A Day in the Life” for January 23 January 23 2017 DITL KRCC

Premiere of Glass’s Toltec Symphony: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 20 January 20 2017 DITL Classical

Obama’s 2nd Inauguration & Music: “A Day in the Life” for January 20 January 20 2017 DITL KRCC

Janis Joplin’s Birthday: “A Day in the Life” for January 19 January 19 2017 DITL KRCC

Maddalena Casulana Performs at the Accademia Olimpica: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 18 January 18 2017 DITL Classical

“This is Jazz” Debuts: “A Day in the Life” for January 18 January 18 2017 DITL KRCC

Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 17 January 17 2017 DITL Classical

Danny Bonaduce vs. Donny Osmond: “A Day in the Life” for January 17 January 17 2017 DITL KRCC

Birthday of Lin-Manuel Miranda: “A Day in the Life” for January 16 January 16 2017 DITL

Beethoven’s Last Piano Sonata: “A Day in the Life” for January 13 January 13 2017 DITLa

Vladimir Horowitz American Debut: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 12 January 12 2017 DITL Classical

Blondie Releases “Rapture”: “A Day in the Life” for January 12 January 12 2017 DITL KRCC

The Premiere of Bolcom’s 5th Symphony: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 11 January 11 2017 DITL Classical

Music and Pineapples: “A Day in the Life” for January 11 January 11 2017 DITL KRCC

Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 10 January 10 2017 DITL Classical

Tea Arrives in the UK: “A Day in the Life” for January 10 January 10 2017 DITL KRCC

Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique English Premiere: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 9 January 9 2017 DITL Classical

The Mermaids of Columbus and Songs of the Sea: “A Day in the Life” for January 9 January 9 2017 DITL KRCC

The Death of Dizzy Gillespie: “A Day in the Life” for January 6 January 6 2017 DITL

Bartok’s Only Conducting Experience: “A Classical Day in the Life” for January 2 January 2 2017 DITL Classical