Breakfast Classics

World-renowned recording artist and composer Michael Whalen has released a new album titled "Walk in Beauty, Like the Night." In this conversation with VPM's Mike Goldberg, he goes into detail about the music and his unique style of composition.

Composer Brian Field's solo piano work "Three Passions for our Tortured Planet" is also the title of a collective of musicians who are concerned with the persistent threats of climate change. VPM's Mike Goldberg talks with Brian about this project and how he conveys shifts in weather patterns through his music.

Pianist Lara Downes has released a new album "Love at Last" to celebrate Earth Day. VPM's Mike Goldberg caught up with her to talk about the music she chose and the inspiration behind this project.