Joan Tower

Grammy-winning composer, pianist and conductor, Joan Tower, has been said to be “one of the most successful women composers of all time” by The New Yorker. This year she’s celebrating her 80th birthday and we're celebrating by talking with her about her most memorable works and stories. The Grammy-award winning Made in America made the cut and you’ll be surprised by Joan’s insight on how the piece came to be. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Fanfare No. 1 for the Uncommon Woman Marin Alsop, Conductor; Colorado Symphony Orchestra Black Topaz Laura Flax, Clarinet; Patricia Spencer, Flute; Deborah Moore, Jonathan Haas, Percussion; Stephen Gosling, piano; Mike Powell*, trombone; Chris Gekker, trumpet Silver Ladders Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor Petroushskates Eighth Blackbird Made in America Nashville Symphony; Leonard Slatkin, conductor