Mapping Man with Music, or the Renaissance Voodoo Child

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
This coming weekend marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the genes that comprise DNA… Now, you might be wondering what this has to do with Soundcheck. Well, composer Patrick Grant has written and directed a concert program titled "GENOME: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Movements for Music & Video" to commemorate this scientific breakthrough. Mr. Grant stops by our studio to discuss music, genetics and his upcoming concert. Also, harpsichordist Byron Shenkman, once described as the "Jimi Hendrix of the harpsichord" pays a visit.
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