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2025

  • 08-17 – The A-list
    We’re starting at the top of the list this week. All the composers in today’s show have names that start…
  • 08-10 – APOBA in August again
    We’re spending another hour with music on organs built by member firms of the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of…
  • 08-03 – APOBA in August
    This week we’re spending the hour with music on organs built by member firms of the Associated Pipe Organ…
  • 07-27 – Franz Liszt
    One of the dominant musical figures during the Romantic era was Franz Liszt. This week we will enjoy a small sample of…
  • 07-20 – Indiana U
    For the next in our series of distinguished schools of organ music, we turn our attention to the Jacobs School of Music…
  • 07-13 – Wood, Young and Other Americans
    The United States produced a ripe crop of new composers in the mid 20th century, musicians that penned works for these…
  • 07-06 – Brilliant Belgians
    After a week with Flor Peeters, we stay in Belgium to explore more music from this region of the world. Hosts: Mark…
  • 06-29 – Flor Peeters
    As we near the date that marks both the birth and death of Belgian organist and composer Flor Peeters, we’re…
  • 06-22 – A Day in Detroit
    This week we’re listening to instruments in and around the city of Detroit in preparation of the annual gathering…
  • 06-15 – Hymntunes
    For centuries, composers have found inspiration in chorales and hymn tunes. There are thousands of these tunes that…
  • 06-08 – The Chenaults
    Raymond and Elizabeth Chenault have been performing together as an organist duo for more than 40 years. Today our show…
  • 06-01 – Magic in Milwaukee
    The Organ Historical Society’s annual convention will be in Milwaukee (and Madison), Wisconsin this summer. We…
  • 05-25 – Northwestern University
    This week we hear music composed and performed by alumni and faculty of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois….
  • 05-18 – Alfred Hollins and Friends
    This week we hear works by the Famous Blind British organist and composer Alfred Hollins and some of his…
  • 05-11 – Awesome Austins
    This week we listen to instruments built by one of the oldest American organbuilding companies, Austin Organs of…
  • 05-04 – Definitely Dupré
    This week we celebrate the birthday of French composer and organist Marcel Dupré. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 04-27 – The World of Whitlock
    This week we’re spending the hour with British composer Percy Whitlock. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 04-20 – Suddenly Sowerby
    The American composer Leo Sowerby premiered his Classic Concerto for Organ and Orchestra 87 years ago this week. To…
  • 04-13 – Handy Handel
    This week we remember this German composer on the 299th anniversary of his death with some of his music, transcriptions…
  • 04-06 – Happy Birthday Stephen Tharp
    This week we celebrate the birthday of American concert organist Stephen Tharp. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 03-30 – Stately Stanford
    This week we spend the hour with the English composer Charles Villiers Stanford. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 03-23 – Classic Kimballs
    This week we listen to music performed on instruments built by the W.W. Kimball company of Chicago, Illinois. Hosts:…
  • 03-16 – Bach’s 340th
    This week we celebrate Bach’s birthday with an assortment of some of his most-loved organ works. Hosts: Mark…
  • 03-09 – Our 300th Episode!
    This week we celebrate this milestone with the largest organs in the world, all over 300 ranks! Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 03-02 – Just Juilliard
    This week we listen to music from organists associated with the Juilliard School in New York City. Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 02-23 – Music on 5th Avenue
    This week we look at the church where Gerre Hancock served for so many years and explore music from other musicians…
  • 02-16 – Uncle Gerre
    This week we explore the music and legacy of American organist Gerre Hancock. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 02-09 – Wonderful Willis
    Since 1845 Willis has been one of the most sought-after builders of exceptional pipe organs. Though no longer managed…
  • 02-02 – Black Composers and Organists
    For the start of Black History Month, we turn our attention to music created by black organists and composers. Hosts:…
  • 01-26 – Organ and Voices
    The organ is an excellent solo instrument, but it also quite versatile and useful as an accompanimental instrument….
  • 01-19 – Organ and Others
    This week our organists are joined by other instrumentalists for some combinations you probably haven’t heard…
  • 01-12 – Mighty McGill
    This week we listen to music by students and faculty of McGill University in Montréal. Hosts: Mark Sholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 01-05 – Pro Pro Organo
    This week we listen to some recent releases from the Pro Organo label. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist Title:…

2024

  • 12-29 – Bill and Mark’s Favorites
    This week there’s no script, Bill and Mark have selected some of their favorite organ works, and they tell us…
  • 12-22 – Gaston Dethier
    This week we explore the music of Belgian-born composer Gaston Dethier as well as those of other musicians close to…
  • 12-15 – Niels Gade and Friends
    This week we listen to music by 19th century Danish composer Niels Gade and some of his contemporaries. Hosts: Mark…
  • 12-08 – Going Down Under
    This week we head down under to Australia for music by Australian composers and some Australian organs. Hosts: Mark…
  • 12-01 – Oberlin
    This week we listen to recordings by organists affiliated with the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio….
  • 11-24 – Emma Lou
    On what would have been her 97th birthday we remember the composer and organist Emma Lou Diemer, who died earlier this…
  • 11-17 – Recent Ravens
    This week we listen to some recent releases from the Raven label. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist Title: Grand…
  • 11-10 – Frederick Swann
    This week we remember the American organist Frederick Swann, who passed away in 2019. We hear some of his recorded…
  • 11-03 – French Symphonics
    This week we go to 19th century France for some favorite French Symphonic composers. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 10-27 – The Reformation
    This Sunday is known as Reformation Sunday in many Protestant Churches. Today we celebrate the musical influence of…
  • 10-20 – Russian Revolution
    This week we hear organ works and transcriptions of orchestral and piano works, all by Russian composers. Hosts: Mark…
  • 10-13 – North of the Border
    This week we go north to Canada to hear organ works by Canadian composers. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 10-06 – German Grandeur
    This week we go back to 20th century Germany and explore some neo-classical and neo-baroque music by German composers…
  • 09-29 – The Planets
    In recognition of Gustav Holsts’ 150th birthday this month, we turn to his most famous work, The Planets. We hear…
  • 09-22 – Made in America, Part IV
    Once more, we stay at home to explore organ music from some of America’s greatest composers. Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 09-17 – Made in America, Part III
    We’re back with another hour this week of organ music all by American composers. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 09-08 – An Italian Holiday, Part 2
    We continue our exploration of Italian organ works from across the centuries. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 09-01 – An Italian Holiday
    This week we travel to Italy for some of that country’s finest organ music, both new and old. Hosts: Mark…
  • 08-25 – Let’s Létourneau
    This week we listen to organ music performed on instruments built by the Létourneau Organ Company of St. Hyacinthe,…
  • 08-18 – Definitely Dobson
    This week we explore instruments built by the Dobson Organ Company of Lake City, Iowa….
  • 08-11 – Simply Schoenstein
    This week we explore instruments built by Schoenstein & Co. of Benecia, California. We’re also joined by Jack…
  • 08-04 – Baroque Beckeraths
    Today we’re examining the legacy of German organbuilder Rudolf von Beckerath. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…
  • 07-28 – Remembering J.S. Bach
    This week marks 274 years since the death of J.S. Bach, and we remember him with a show dedicated to his organ music….
  • 07-21 – Made in America, Part II
    We continue our exploration of American organ music with another hour all by American composers. Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 07-14 – Made in America, Part I
    We’re celebrating the USA’s birthday this month with music that was all composed by American composers….
  • 07-07 – Live from Kirkwood
    This week’s episode was performed by 5 organists in front of a live audience at First Presbyterian Church of…
  • 06-30 – St. Etienne du Mont & La Madeleine
    Today is the final stop on the Parisian tour, and we will visit two churches: St Etienne du Mont and La Madeleine, and…
  • 06-23 – St. Eustache
    This week we continue our Parisian exploration with a stop to hear the Van den Heuvel organ of St. Eustache. Hosts:…
  • 06-16 – Ste. Clotilde
    We continue our Parisian vacation with a trip to Ste. Clotilde where César Franck, Charles Tournemire, and Jean…
  • 06-09 – St. Sulpice
    We continue our Parisian vacation with a stop at the Church of St. Sulpice. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 06-02 – Notre-Dame Cathedral
    This month we’re taking a trip to Paris to visit the landmark churches and organs in that city. We start at the…
  • 05-26 – In Memoriam
    This Memorial Day weekend, we take time to listen to some organ music that was composed “In Memoriam”….
  • 05-19 – Mander Organs
    Mander Organs Limited was an English pipe organ building company based in London. Founded by Noel Mander in 1936, the…
  • 05-12 – It’s all English
    This week we go to England! We hear early works to brand-new pieces, played on organs in England and across the globe….
  • 05-05 – Springtime
    With spring fully here, we revel in the season with music celebrating all things Spring! Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill…
  • 04-28 – Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
    In the 19th century, musicians flocked to Germany to study composition, many of them going to the Royal Conservatory of…
  • 04-21 – Felix-Alexandre Guilmant
    French Romantic era composers and organists are favorites of both performers and audiences. The soaring melodies and…
  • 04-14 – Reger and Pals
    We continue our exploration of giants of the Romantic period, this time in Germany with Max Reger and some of his…
  • 04-07 – Stanford and Friends
    This week we go to 19th century England to explore the music of Charles Villiers Stanford, his students, and his…
  • 03-31 – Easter Sunday
    Today is Easter Sunday, so we’re celebrating with music appropriate for the holiday. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill…
  • 03-24 – Damin Spritzer
    This month we have celebrated contributions to the world of organ music by women composers and organists. Today, we…
  • 03-17 – Women Organists
    We’re continuing our commemoration of Women’s History Month with an episode of music recorded by some enormously…
  • 03-10 – American Women Composers
    This week, we turn our focus to home and bring you an hour of music penned by American women, some familiar, and some…
  • 03-03 – European Women Composers
    This month we’re celebrating women’s history month, and we start with an hour of music by women composers…
  • 02-25 – Black Composers
    The month of February is dedicated to celebrating Black History, and we thought it fitting to celebrate organ music…
  • 02-18 – Hymntunes
    For centuries, hymns have provided a vehicle for people to pray and praise, to experience comfort and solace, and to…
  • 02-11 – In Memoriam Charles Callahan
    Today we remember the organist and composer Charles Callahan, who died on December 25, 2023. This episode was sponsored…
  • 02-04 – Monumental Mendelssohn
    From the age of 11 until his death, Felix Mendelssohn played and composed music for the organ. On The King of…
  • 01-28 – Chant Melodies
    Chant melodies have been inspiring musicians for hundreds of years. Today we’ll listen to different ways…
  • 01-21 – Those Casavants
    Canadian organ builder Joseph Casavant was born January 23, 1807 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He constructed 17 organs…
  • 01-14 – The Silbermann Sound
    Andreas and Gottfried Silbermann were organ-building brothers whose lives spanned the latter 17th-century to the…
  • 01-07 – Music by Women
    We have an hour of music composed by, for, and performed by women, some with names that are familliar, others that…

2023

  • 12-31 – Happy New Year!
    It’s New Year’s Eve, so Mark and Bill are celebrating with some of their friends and their favorite organ…
  • 12-24 – Merry Christmas
    It’s Christmas Eve today. Mark and Bill are taking a little holiday break, but the show is here with an hour of…
  • 12-17 – Winter Wonderland
    This week we’re exploring some evocative and sometimes chilling music. Hosts: Mark Sholtz, Bill Stein Playlist Title:…
  • 12-10 – César Franck
    It took a Belgian composer to convince France of the value of German musical ideals. Today on the King of Instruments…
  • 12-03 – Advent
    Today, the first Sunday in December, marks the first Sunday in Advent, a four week period of preparation for Christmas…
  • 11-26 – Thanksgiving
    Thanksgiving has passed, and that usually means people’s thoughts turn to all things  Christmas. But we still have…
  • 11-19 – Nordic Journey
    In 2010, American organist James Hicks embarked on a unique project to bring the music, organists, and organs of the…
  • 11-12 – Pipes in the Orchestra Hall
    Episode 231 – November 12, 2023 After showing that the organ is a worthy substitute for the orchestra, even more…
  • 11-05 – Who needs an Orchestra? (III)
    Episode 230 – November 5, 2023 With all that the organ can do, who needs and orchestra to bring orchestral music…
  • 10-29 – Halloween Hijinx
    Episode 229 – October 29, 2023 Halloween is in the air, and what’s better than organ music to set the mood?…
  • 10-22 – Fabulous Fox
    Episode 228 – October 22, 2023 This week we remember Virgil Fox who died 43 years ago this week. Hosts: Mark…
  • 10-15 – Early Music
    Episode 227 – October 15, 2023 This week we explore some of the earliest organ music, written from the 13th…
  • 10-08 – Very Vierne
    Episode 226 – October 8, 2023 Louis Vierne, the longtime organist of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, was born 153…
  • 10-01 – Birthday of the Curtis Institute
    Episode 225 – October 1, 2023 The Curtis Institute of Music turns 99 years old this week. We celebrate by hearing…
  • 09-24 – New Recordings
    Episode 224 – September 24, 2023 We’re happy to say that organists and producers are still creating new…
  • 09-17 – Fall is in the air
    Episode 223 – September 17, 2023 As fall approaches, we prepare for by playing some music for the season. Hosts:…
  • 09-10 – Choir and Organ
    Episode 222 – September 10, 2023 It’s music for organ and voices this week. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill…
  • 09-03 – Celebration!
    Episode 221 – September 3, 2023 We celebrate the return of the King of Instruments to the airwaves! Hosts: Mark…

2018

  • 10-28 – Episode 143 – October 28, 2018
    Today’s episode is all music of Joseph Jongen, including the massive Symphonie Concertante Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 10-21 – Episode 142 – October 21, 2018
    This week we explore paired forms of music in an episode titled “Something and Fugue”. Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 10-14 – Episode 141 – October 14, 2018
    We celebrate the birthdays of two British organists today, as well as prepare for Monday’s AGO program of Hymn…
  • 10-07 – Episode 140 – October 7, 2018
    Charles Hubert Humphrey Parry died 100 years ago on October 7, 1918. Today we remember him with hymns and organ works…
  • 09-30 – Episode 139 – September 30, 2018
    This week, Everything is new. We listen to new releases and stick with our E theme for a little longer. Hosts: Mark…
  • 09-23 – Episode 138 – September 23, 2018
    This week, we explore the E-list. Music by composers whose names all start with E. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein,…
  • 09-16 – Episode 137 – September 16, 2018
    Our episode this week is titled “Exultate!” We hear works of celebration and exaltation, both quiet and…
  • 09-09 – Episode 136 – September 9, 2018
    This week we have music by the English composer Edward Elgar. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson…
  • 09-02 – Episode 135 – September 2, 2018
    This month all of our shows are guided by the letter E. For our first episode of the month, Everything’s English….
  • 08-26 – Episode 134 – August 26, 2018
    Ralph Vaughn Williams died 60 years ago today. This week we remember him with an hour of his organ music, a…
  • 08-19 – Episode 133 – August 19, 2018
    This week all the music on our show comes from Canada! Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson Title: Symphony…
  • 08-12 – Episode 132 – August 12, 2018
    Today we explore the music of three influential composers whose deaths all happened on this week in history, Giovanni…
  • 08-05 – Episode 131 – August 5, 2018
    Bill and Mark are still away on vacation this weekend, so Brent Johnson will be playing some live performances recorded…
  • 07-29 – Episode 130 – July 29, 2018
    All of us are away on vacation this weekend, so we’re filling the hour with the entire Goldberg Variations of…
  • 07-22 – Episode 129 – July 22, 2018
    Our final bank of D-named composers this week all come from America. Tune in and listen: Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill…
  • 07-15 – Episode 128 – July 15, 2018
    July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This evening we hear from German, Austrian, and…
  • 07-08 – Episode 127 – July 8, 2018
    July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This evening we hear from French composers whose…
  • 07-01 – Episode 126 – July 1, 2018
    July is here, and this month everything revolves around the letter D. This evening we hear from several British…
  • 06-24 – Episode 125 – June 24, 2018
    We’re finishing up our trip through all the keys today. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson…
  • 06-17 – Episode 124 – June 17, 2018
    We’re taking a trip through all the musical keys this month. We take our second run starting from C minor and…
  • 06-10 – Episode 123 – June 10, 2018
    We’re taking a trip through all the musical keys this month. We start in G-flat major and climb up the keyboard…
  • 06-03 – Episode 122 – June 3, 2018
    We’re taking a trip through all the musical keys this month. We start in C major and climb up the keyboard to F…
  • 05-27 – Episode 121 – May 27, 2018
    This week we wrap up our May of C episodes with 8 American composers whose names all start with C. It’s the…
  • 05-20 – Episode 120 – May 20, 2018
    This week we continue on our C-theme with Crowning Chorales. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson…
  • 05-13 – Episode 119 – May 13, 2018
    This week we continue on our C-theme with organists whose names start with C. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent…
  • 05-06 – Episode 118 – May 6, 2018
    This week we start the month of May with the letter C. Our first topic of the month is “Concertos”. Hosts:…
  • 04-29 – Episode 117 – April 29, 2018
    This week on the fifth Sunday of the month we listen to new CD releases. This time they’re all from the Raven…
  • 04-22 – Episode 116 – April 22, 2018
    This week’s show is a live performance recorded just last week at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood. Organ:…
  • 04-15 – Episode 115 – April 15, 2018
    In preparation for our concert broadcast from First Presbyterian in Kirkwood next Sunday, we listen to a recording of…
  • 04-08 – Episode 114 – April 8, 2018
    With hundreds of years of composed organ music to choose from, organists and composers are still busy creating new…
  • 04-01 – Episode 113 – April 1, 2018
    It’s Easter Sunday, and we celebrate with music for the season. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson…
  • 03-25 – Episode 112 – March 25, 2018
    This week we continue our B-themed shows with Ballads, Bereceuse, and Bagatelles. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Mary Beth…
  • 03-18 – Episode 111 – March 18, 2018
    It’s the birthday of J.S. Bach this week, so we’re celebrating again! Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Mary Beth…
  • 03-11 – Episode 110 – March 11, 2018
    For Today is the day our clocks spring forward, and while it’s not officially spring, yet, we’re bursting…
  • 03-04 – Episode 109 – March 4, 2018
    For March we return to our alphabet-themed shows, and our next stop is the letter B. We call this show the B-list and…
  • 02-25 – Episode 108 – February 25, 2018
    For our final episode of February, we listen to albums created by the German label Spektral. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill…
  • 02-18 – Episode 107 – February 18, 2018
    This week we go Baroque with music from the 17th and 18th centuries on organs both new and old. Hosts: Mark Scholtz,…
  • 02-11 – Episode 106 – February 11, 2018
    This week we listen to music on English organs built by Harrison and Harrison. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent…
  • 02-04 – Episode 105 – February 4, 2018
    We start off our second year of The King of Instruments and the month of February with Music from long ago in England….
  • 01-28 – Episode 104 – January 28, 2018
    This week we finish our theme of the letter A with music from three record labels, Arkay, Amphion, and Albany. Hosts:…
  • 01-21 – Episode 103 – January 21, 2018
    This week we continue with the letter A with Allemandes and Arabesques. We also hear from January Jubilee Director Dawn…
  • 01-14 – Episode 102 – January 14, 2018
    This week we continue with the letter A by listening to music of Austria. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent…
  • 01-07 – Episode 101 – January 7, 2018
    This week we start the new year at the top of the alphabet with the letter A: Alleluia! We hear musical depictions of…

2017

2016

  • 12-25 – Christmas Day
    It’s Christmas Day, so we have an hour of music for the season. Playlist Title: Hark! The herald angels sing…
  • 12-18 – Advent IV & Christmas
    In this episode we observe the fourth Sunday of Advent and prepare for the arrival of Christmas. Playlist: Title:…
  • 12-11 – Advent III & Jongen
    It’s the Third Sunday of Advent so we’re celebrating with music appropriate for the season, and we…
  • 12-04 – Advent II & Franck
    We have music for the second Sunday of Advent, as well as some music of César Franck in celebration of his birthday…
  • 11-27 – Advent I
    It’s the first Sunday of Advent, so we have music appropriate for the season, and a lesser-known work for organ…
  • 11-20 – Thanksgiving
    This week we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with music for the season. Playlist Title: Sinfonia from Cantata no. 29…
  • 11-13 – Lefébure-Wely and Hindemith
    This week we celebrate the birthdays of two very different and iconic composers. Playlist Title: Sortie in…
  • 11-06 – Norwegian Composers
    This week we go to Norway for Music and Organs of that country. Title: The Bells of Nidaros Cathedral – Organ…
  • 10-30 – New Releases III
    In this episode we explore new album releases of classical organ music. Playlist Title: Chorale Fantasy on Ein feste…
  • 10-23 – Franz Liszt and Howard Hanson
    Today on the occasion of these composers’ birthdays, we’re going to explore organ music composed by Franz Liszt…
  • 10-16 – Thomas Murray
    For more than 40 years, Thomas Murray, from Yale University, has been delighting audiences with his performances and…
  • 10-09 – Camille Saint-Saëns
    This week we spend the hour with the organ music of French 19th century organist and composer, Camille Saint-Saëns….
  • 10-02 – Autumn
    Autumn has arrived. The weather is changing, the days are shorter, and leaves are already starting to change color and…
  • 09-25 – Boellman, Stanford, & Gershwin
    We celebrate the birthdays of Leon Boellmann, Charles Villiers Stanford and George Gershwin in this episode. Playlist…
  • 09-18 – Holst and the Planets
    English composer Gustav Holst was born 142 years ago this week. To celebrate, we’re playing an organ transcription of…
  • 09-11 – Ernest M. Skinner
    This week we spend the hour with some landmark instruments designed and built by Ernest M. Skinner. Playlist Title:…
  • 09-04 – Back to School
    September is here and it’s time for students to head back to school! Playlist Title: University of Oklahoma…
  • 08-28 – Lesser heard composers
    One of our goals here on the King of Instruments is to explore music from many different periods, styles, and…
  • 08-14 – Ibert and Pierné
    We continue our series of birthday celebrations this week with two French composers, Jacques Ibert and Gabriel Pierné….
  • 08-07 – 19th century composers
    Today we’re going to listen to the music of 6 different composers whose names are not often remembered in modern…
  • 07-31 – More New Releases
    This week we’re going to explore some recently released albums of organ music. Playlist Title: Prelude to The…
  • 07-24 – Popular Works
    Organists are recording and releasing new albums all the time. Often they are collections by a single composer or from…
  • 07-17 – The Early Years
    This week we have an hour of early and baroque organ works. Playlist Title: Mi ut re ut – Venise (118)Composer:…
  • 07-10 – Some British Church Music
    This week it’s an hour of church music from England spanning several centuries. Playlist Title: A FancyComposer:…
  • 07-03 – Independence Day
    To celebrate our country’s 240th birthday, our show today will be a program of all patriotic favorites. Playlist…
  • 06-26 – Germans
    This week we’re spending the hour with 5 German composers from the 17th to the 19th century. Playlist Title:…
  • 06-19 – Summertime
    Summer arrives this week, so we’re celebrating with organ music for the season. Playlist Title: Summer Sketches,…
  • 06-12 – AGO Convention Preview
    This week we’re previewing organists and organs to be featured in the upcoming 2016 AGO National Convention….
  • 06-05 – All-Elgar
    Sir Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857. The composer of the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches,…
  • 05-29 – New Releases
    This week we explore some new CDs that have arrived in the mail! Playlist Title: Trio Sonata no. 3 in D minor (BWV 527)…
  • 05-22 – Look Ma, no hands!
    Among musicians, none make as much use of their feet as the organist. One of the greatest challenges in learning to…
  • 05-15 – Welcome to France
    This week we’re exploring French Organ Music from the 17th century to the 20th! Playlist: Title: Fantaisie sur…
  • 05-08 – Made in St. Louis
    This week we listen to music on organs built in and around St. Louis. Playlist Title: Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich…
  • 05-01 – May Birthdays
    This week we celebrate the birthdays of composers Johannes Brahms, Marcel Dupré, and Leo Sowerby. Playlist: May, 1…
  • 04-24 – Size isn’t everything
    This week we spend some time with pipe organs that are a little on the smaller side. Playlist Title: Sonata –…
  • 04-17 – Making it all up again
    Organists often get the chance to just make up their own music on the spot! We celebrate some favorite improvisateurs…
  • 04-10 – Organ Plus One
    Being an organist can be a solitary lifestyle. But this week we’re bringing the organ together with other…
  • 04-03 – St. Louis Connections
    This week everything has a connection to here in St. Louis, Missouri. Playlist: Title: Toccata, op.45Composer: René…
  • 03-27 – The Trumpet Shall Sound
    This week we listen to the sounds of organ and brass. Playlist: March, 27 2016 The trumpet shall sound Title: Christ…
  • 03-20 – Bach Birthday Bash
    This week we celebrate the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Playlist: Title: Prelude and Fugue in C (BWV…
  • 03-13 – Who needs an Orchestra
    Most organs are an orchestra into themselves, so with one of those at hand, we’re asking Who needs an orchestra?…
  • 03-06 – American Composers and a New Organ
    In this episode we’ll take some time to remember American composers for the organ who happen to have been born on…
  • 02-28 – New in St. Louis
    This episode celebrates the dedication of a new Schoenstein organ at Ladue Chapel in St. Louis. Playlist Title:…
  • 02-21 – Making it up
    Celebrating the birthdays of Charles-Marie Widor and Gerre Hancock, this week’s show is all about improvisation….
  • 02-14 – Valentine’s Day
    This week we celebrate Valentine’s Day with music for the holiday. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein Playlist…
  • 02-07 – Something New
    We celebrate the return of the King of Instruments to the airwaves with something new. Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein…