Home can be many things. It can be a person or place that brings us comfort or offers inspiration. Join host Liz Lyon as we listen to pieces of music inspired by the people and places different musicians consider to be their home.

Itzhak Perlman: A Yiddishe Mamme — Violinist Itzhak Perlman’s mother was his support system when he became famous at a young age. As an adult, he recorded music that reminded him of his mother and his Jewish roots.

LISTEN — Itzhak Perlman: A Yiddishe Mamme

Liu Tieshan: Dance of the Yao People — Chinese professor Liu Tieshan was inspired by the melodies of his home country. He collaborated with composer Mau Yuan to write this piece, which was inspired by traditional festival music of the Yao People of southern and southwest China.

LISTEN — Liu Tieshan: Dance of the Yao People

Xavier Dubois Foley: Shelter Island — Violinist Randall Goosby and Xavier Foley play together in this piece, which Foley composed to celebrate their friendship and the place that they met.

LISTEN — Xavier Dubois Foley: Shelter Island

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