my third ear

my third ear

A series exploring seemingly lesser known sounds across a range of arts genres and pop culture.

Episodes

May 22, 2017 31 mins

An sound familar to the childhood of many! The recorder is one of the oldest instruments known to man. Learn about how it has created a whole new life for itself in our current century. 

Presented and Produced by Tamara Kohler

Guest: Ryan Williams

Music: 

  • MythirdEar Theme Song- Tamara Kohler/Allison Wright/ Pete Kidson
  • Sonata for Recorder and Continuo in C Major, TWV 41:C2: I. Cantabile" by Tripla Concordia &...
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It looks like a keyboard, and according to many of our listeners, sounds like a group of electronic flutes. The Ondes Martenot, while not commonly seen, actually infiltrates your ear holes on a fairly regular basis!

Presented and Produced by Tamara Kohler

Guest: Jacob Abela

Music: 

  • MythirdEar Theme Song- Tamara Kohler/Allison Wright/ Pete Kidson
  • Lude 9.6- Thomas Bloch
  • Sweet Suite for Nine Ondes – Thomas Bloch
  • W...
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July 6, 2016 27 mins

A sound world unknown to many- explore the wacky, beautiful, creepy, inspiring and sometimes altogether bizarre world of vocal improvisation! 

Presented and Produced by Tamara Kohler

Guest: Jenny Barnes

Music: 

  • Aria by John Cage- Tim Munro
  • I Puritani: Son vergin vezzosa- Vincenzo Bellini
  • Gun Has No Trigger- Dirty Projectors
  • Free Scat- Ella Fitzgerald
  • To Faust: A Footnote- Connie Beckley 
  • Prep...
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May 28, 2016 23 mins

Silver Thumb Piano or The Tines of Africa... Whatever you like to call them; come with us into Episode Two and explore the sparkly world of the Kalimba. 

Presented and Produced by Tamara Kohler

Guests: PHIA and Kaylie Melville

Music: 

Opening Theme- Tamara Kohler, Allison Wright and Pete Kidson

  • Kalimba- Laaraji
  • Dande- ZIMBABWE Shona Mbira Music
  • Black-White Calypso from Wait A Minim! (196...
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May 5, 2016 18 mins

Episode One explores the various sound worlds of the Irish Uilleann Pipes. 

Presented and Produced by Tamara Kohler

Guest: Matthew Horsely 

Music: 

  • My Heart Will Go On- Innisfree Ceoil
  • Slip Jig/Jig/Fling- Matthew Horsley
  • The Bright Lady- Willie Clancy
  • Tin Whistle- The Deighton Family
  • Slow Air- Matthew Horsley
  • Slow Air- Roisin Dubh
  • Three Jigs- Hasse Ljungdahl
  • The Rolling Wave- Matthew Hor...
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