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Radio InternationaL The radio program was released Her literate, tulder in.Apri12003.lnspired by the adventurous program stated songs include rrung of the San Francisco Symphony and its concert the Granuny-nomi- festival of the same name, American Mavericks nated single "Luka," Michatl Tilson Thomas features the iconoclastic, tradition-breaking compos which broke new ers who shaped the development of American ground in the pop charts, written, as it was, from the music-from Charles Ives, Henry Brant, Harry Partch, viewpoint of a child abuse victim. Vega is the execu Laurie Anderson, Steve Reich and more. tive producer of, and a contributor to Vigil, a Sep The 13-week radio series tells the story of the tember 11 tribute album by members of the Green distinctly American music that grew along with the wich Village Songwriter's Exchange. Her most country. Interviews with composers and performers recent solo release, Songs in Red and Gray, is a ~d discussion with San Francisco Symphony Music critically acclaimed rehJ.m to her acoustic music Director Michael Tilson Thomas highlight this roots. celebration ofmusical inspiration and creativity. The American Mavericks radio series began Suzanne Vega, renowned for her musical innova incubating at Minnesota Public Radio in the falI of tion: hosts this gathering of entertaining and com 2001. Producer Tom Voegeli has directed a talented ~elling stories, personalities and performances. Vega and dedicated staff in designing the program's 15 a pop-folk music icon who, as a vanguard singer approach and sound, both on the radio and the Web, songwriter in the 19805, cleared the way for a wave and has spanned the continent gathering recordings of female artists that followed. Known for her '! musical and lyrical inventiveness, Vega has a strong continued on ptlgt 70 Listel/! www.kalw.org July/August/September 2003 Page 1 of 120 r PROGRAM SOURCES Got a gripe? Any Te<f\le;IS? If you WMlt to know whom I<> write to. MId where. died, he,.., or telephone KALW staffers al 415-8414121 Monday through Friday. 9a _Sp. for mote assistant£'. Or writ£' to US al KALW, SOO MartSt'U Streel Sm frandsm, CA 94134 or email us al www.hlw,org c/oKALW: CITY YJSIONS MOTtEl rOOlIlADIO SffOW roc ..... .......... Tap1!5 are $15 c/o KALW Tape. are availabl.. 80Jr 410009 wwww.cityvisonsradio.com See All Things Considend San Francisco 94141 IllJEliMSS SNiIW www.fooLcom (415)861-6962 COMMONWEAl11l CLUI fax 11614583 _'AU Ta~ are $12. transcript< $6 MUSIC FROM IfWTS Of SPACE ....... 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Again, our most sincere gratitude! programmatically - and to guard its independence and Summer is upon us, and with il we thought we would solvency. I can only do that with your help - your continued highlight our local music programmers on KALW. Considering financial support and your input, which is greatly valued.. the amazing cultural talent bank the Bay Area is, we hope to add We were fortunate 10 have FCC Commissioner Jonathan more locally programmed and produced music shows in the Adelstein visit KALW when he was a guest on Working Assets future.