August 2, 2005 - MPR’s Marianne Combs profiles painter, and now composer, Matthew Smith. Combs talks with Smith about the physical and mental transition from painting to composing. Combs also interviews other artists about Smith’s work.
November 5, 1997 - MPR’s Lorna Benson interviews Philip Blackburn and Chris Strouth about the creative world of electronic music. Blackburn is with the American Composers Forum in St. Paul, which promotes the work of avant-garde, jazz, classical and new age composers. Strouth works for Twin/Tone records, the label associated with Minneapolis' most famous rock bands, like The Replacements and Soul Asylum. Strouth also runs his own experimental electronica label, called "Ultramodern."
June 12, 1996 - MPR’s John Rabe talks with composer Philip Blackburn about Harry Partch, an American composer, music theorist, and creator of unique musical instruments.