Bach to Bock

Feat. Nathan Sanborn & Kailey Partin of Rising Tide Brewing in Portland, ME. Discussing their Ales to ALS beer releasing mid-May 2017, we learn about their commitment to support the community around them through beer sales, partnerships, and community outreach. To tie in the theme of Rising Tide, we feature Bosso's Symphony No. 1, Finale and the 'Storm' from Britten's 'Four Sea Interludes' from 'Peter Grimes...

Feat. Oatsmobile from Bells Brewing and Tchaikovsky's 'Cappricio Italian' we talk all things travels, going back to the Oates Brothers roots of attending music camps. Cheers!

With sunny days finally here to stay, we turn to the Germans for inspiration as we crack open a crisp Hefeweizen by Benediktiner Weissbier - the everyday brew in Germany - and we put on the uplifting third movement of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach.

With so much exciting news in the world of local beer, we took a week to catch up, crack open some brews, and make sense of it all - and with a handful of energy-packed pieces we've been wanting to play, this episode is your kickoff to a great month. Featuring a movement of the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar, Passacaglia by Handel-Halvorsen, and the Mozart Piano Sonata in C minor K. 457, with the addition of various beers and a special guest star!

Feat. Suzanne Nance of All Classical Portland, we talk about the future of classical radio, and how she is engaging and reinventing how we listen to it. Drinking Sam Adams 'Double Bock', a 9.5% ABV beer packed full of flavor, listen to our conversations from Portland to Portland about all things classical radio. Cheers!

It's taken us a year and a half, but we finally got together with Luke Livingston once more. He's catching us up on all that is new with Baxter Brewing Company, and he brought the delicious new Wicked Dark Imperial Stout for us to try. Paired with the wicked dark Totentanz by Franz Liszt, this episode is perfect for the wintry day that is sweeping the Northeast.

Feat. Sam Bodkin, founder and CEO of Groupmuse, we talk about the way Groupmuse has engaged audiences across the country through living room chamber concerts. Listening to Schubert Quintet in C Major, m. III, get excited for all things chamber music.Cheers!

One thing Maine is known for is our love of pine trees. Featuring Lone Pine Brewing and the Pines of Rome by Respighi, we explore all things the Pines have to offer.

Learn what you need to know about classical concertos from this episode of Bach to Bock. Featuring the works of Sibelius, Mendelssohn & Haydn, we walk you through what a concerto is while tasting Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA.Listen and cheers!

ThatViolaKid (Drew Alexander Forde) has made a living out of being a violist on Instagram, YouTube and performing live. He has helped reshape how we view the viola, and is making it accessible. With over 75K followers on Instagram, he demonstrates everything from technique tips to collaboration with other artists. Featuring TVK's cover of 'Hello' with Nathan Chan & Bach Suite No...