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Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.
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- 4 days ago1 min
Native American Heritage Month 2026
This month is Native American Heritage Month, and to honor this celebration, we’re learning about Native composers Louis W. Ballard and Dawn Avery.
- 1 weeks ago1 min
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
In honor of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, we’re taking a listen to a 1912 Edison wax Amberol Cylinder recording - one of the earliest forms of recorded audio media.
- 2 weeks ago1 min
LGBT History Month
October is LGBT History Month, and Equality Forum is honoring 31 LGBT icons, one of which is Dutch cellist and conductor Frieda Belinfante. In this episode, we learn about her musical career and about her involvement in the Dutch resistance movement during WWII.
- 3 weeks ago1 min
Global Cat Day
In honor of Global Cat Day, we’re looking at a few classical composers who adored their feline companions and at one classical work that takes its inspiration from a cat’s piano improvisation.
- Oct 7, 20261 min
Oktoberfest
From September 19th to October 4th, Munich will celebrate the 191st Oktoberfest with food, beer, traditional garb, and music. Learn about that traditional Bavarian musical sound right here on Take Note!
- Sep 30, 20261 min
Broadway Musicals Day
September 29th is Broadway Musicals Day, and we’re celebrating with what some enthusiasts and scholars consider the first example of a staged musical production: The Black Crook.
- Sep 23, 20261 min
Chuseok
This week, we’re recognizing the Korean holiday of Chuseok, the harvest festival that falls from September 24th to 26th. Among Chuseok observances, a significant historical practice is "ganggangsullae" (강강술래), a communal dance in which participants join hands in the shape of the full moon and act out various scenes from rural agricultural life accompanied by traditional music.
- Sep 16, 20261 min
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
It is Hispanic Heritage Month! And on Take Note, we’re celebrating with a string quartet by Peruvian Jewish American composer Gabriela Lena Frank.
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About Take Note
Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.
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