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