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"The Odyssey Series", produced and narrated by Jonathan Øverby airs on the NPR News and Music Network of WPR, Saturday at 4 PM Central Time with audio features that explore diverse forms of music and its potential to create a greater understanding of those near and far. T.O.S. editions are engineered by Tom Blain, Technical Director.

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Art Of The Chinese Guzheng

Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:00am

There is an ancient instrument still in existence today with an origin linked to China before the sixth century B.C.E., that lives on in form and fashion rekindled as a blend of something old and...

The Sound Of Sami Music

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:00am

The Sami are descendants of a group of nomadic peoples who at one point had inhabited what is today parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia - having done so for...

The Bouzouki

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:00am

Greece is home to one of the most beloved string instruments in the world. And to this day, it remains in construct much like it did during ancient times. It's called the Bouzouki.

Traditional Polish Music

Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10:00am

The Slavic country of Poland is home to a vibrant, rich, and diverse tradition of music-making traced back to the 13th century and influenced by several European traditions that live in the region.

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