Michael Barone

About Pipedreams

Sundays at 9 pm.

Organists have a world of music at their fingertips. They talk about a kind of musical rapture they experience when they play a work really well. Get a glimpse of the divine every week on Pipedreams from American Public Media. Host Michael Barone shares organ works and performances and talks with composers, organists, organ builders, and restorers. The show features brand new instruments in churches and concert halls, plus recordings of historic pipe organs in locations around the world, from ancient instruments in vast cathedrals to the "mighty Wurlitzers" of movie house fame. Whether you're a long-time fan of organ music or just learning about this diverse instrument, you’ll enjoy Pipedreams. For playlist information, and to hear the program again click on the link at the top of this page. Dates listed on that page are six days before the broadcast date on Classical 89.

Program Schedule

(Be)For Bach’s Birthday

3/22/2026

Whatever the date really is, a party on his behalf is always a good time.

Celebration and Solemnity

3/29/2026

Music from Palm Sunday through Holy Week contrasts jubilation and compassion.

A Day of Resurrection

4/5/2026

Scores of uplift and rebirth expand on themes for the Easter season.

Feeling the Spirit

4/12/2026

We dip into unexpected corners of the organ’s repertoire to discover a melodious miscellany.

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