The “Sound of 13” and “The Middle”

Tonight at 7:00 on WILL-FM 90.9 you’ll hear another episode of “The Sound of 13”, a program that investigates the intersection between the 13th Amendment and classical music. At 8:00 it’s “The Middle”: a weekly, non-partisan call-in talk show on politics.  

Thursday, May 23, 7:00 pm: The Sound of 13 (SOT 22-06)

The Movies

A look at Black achievement in film and film music featuring works by Quincy Jones, Ter

ence Blanchard, and more. ​

Terence Blanchard: “Blood and Soil” from Blackkklansman; Studio Orchestra, Terence Blanchard 

Lili Boulanger: Theme and Variations; Émile Naoumoff, piano

Terence Blanchard: Selections from “Malcolm X” (Opening Credits, “Fruits of Islam”, “Going to Mecca”, “Assassination”, “Eulogy”); Studio Orchestra, Terence Blanchard 

Michael Barry: Boomba; Hollywood Scoring Winds, Anthony Parnther 

Quincy Jones: Selections from “The Color Purple” (Overture, Main Title, “Maybe God’s Trying to Tell You Something”, Finale); Studio Orchestra, Quincy Jones 

Thursday, May 23, 8:00 pm: The Middle (24-21)

A weekly, nonpartisan, live, call-in talk show specifically focused on elevating the voices of the people in the middle of the country.