Arun Rath

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Executive Editor and Host at GBH News (Boston, MA)

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Turntable: Hear these new vinyl records from old jazz legends

1 week ago | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

May 07, 2025 When you hear music on a Monday afternoon on GBH, that means it’s time for the All Things Considered Turntable! This week, we have some music fit for a real turntable — all three of the new releases we’ll be talking about have been released on vinyl, in beautiful deluxe editions with gorgeous photos and liner notes from experts and musicians.
50 years after escaping Saigon, a psychologist reflects on her family’s journey to America

1 week ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Jackie Martin |Kana Ruhalter |Jacklyn Martin |Arun Rath

On April 30, 1975 — 50 years ago last week — North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon. That sent U.S. citizens, military personnel and South Vietnamese civilians who feared persecution fleeing the country. For the vast majority of South Vietnamese refugees, getting to somewhere safe was not easy. In fact, it was a harrowing ordeal.
Turntable: What’s on GBH’s classical music connoisseur’s playlist?

1 month ago | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

March 17, 2025 The sparkling, scintillating final movement from Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G signals it’s the best part of our Monday: it’s time for GBH’s All Things Considered series “Turntable,” when we find out what our favorite music connoisseurs are listening to right now. Brian McCreath, the director of production of GBH Music and host of CRB’s Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcast, joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share what’s on his playlist.
‘Golden City’ explores the Bay Area's history and multicultural influences

2 months ago | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

March 14, 2025 Composer, saxophonist and educator Miguel Zenon’s suite entitled “Golden City” explores the history and cultural diversity of San Francisco and the Bay Area and it’s getting its East Coast premiere as part of the Artfinity Festival at MIT, where he is a professor. Zenon joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to speak about the project. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. Arun Rath: I’m excited to talk about this record.
Turntable: What’s on a jazz connoisseur’s playlist?

2 months ago | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

March 04, 2025 This Monday kicks off a new series on All Things Considered: “Turntable,” where we’ll sit down with our favorite music connoisseurs to hear what they’ve been listening to. First up is GBH Jazz’s Al Davis, who joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share what’s on his playlist. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. Arun Rath: Let’s get started. What’s the first piece of music you’re sharing with us?
How 'Revolución diamantina' went from a protest to a Grammy-winning ballet

2 months ago | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

February 28, 2025 Composer Gabriela Ortiz took home the Grammy this year for best contemporary classical composition for “Revolución diamantina,” which she was inspired to write after seeing women’s protests in Mexico. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is performing its East Coast debut this weekend . Ortiz joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath at Symphony Hall to speak about the project. What follows is a lightly edited transcript.
The legendary Herbert Blomstedt, at 97, returns to Boston to conduct Schubert & Brahms

Feb 12, 2025 | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

February 12, 2025 Herbert Blomstedt is known as a Swedish musician, but Massachusetts likes to claim the maestro as our own. He was born here in Springfield before his parents, both musicians, brought him home to their native country to raise him there. Blomstedt, now 97 years old, has had a long musical career — and he has not slowed down as he’s aged. You can catch the brilliant artist conducting Brahms’ First Symphony this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Immersive artist and musician Maria Finkelmeier tells stories by blending genres

Feb 7, 2025 | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

February 07, 2025 Sometimes, the artists performing in the Celebrity Series of Boston don’t have to travel very far. Maria Finkelmeier, who is based here, is certainly a local superstar. To call her a virtuoso marimba player, percussionist and artist is just not enough — she is basically an entire art scene herself. She’s an entrepreneur and educator who creates immersive art experiences.
Remembering legendary Indian tabla player Ustaad Zakir Hussain

Feb 3, 2025 | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

February 03, 2025 Ustaad Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s greatest tabla players and pioneer of Indian classical music, died last month. He was a revolutionary in music that transcended borders, playing with jazz, rock and traditional artists across the globe, eventually settling in California and establishing the fusion group Tabla Beat Science. He also wrote a number of film scores, and acted in a few as well.
The World's Shirin Jafaari details the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Jan 17, 2025 | wgbh.org | Arun Rath

January 17, 2025 After more than a year of fighting, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement on a multi-phased ceasefire earlier this week. This would put an end to the devastating war in Gaza. GBH’s Shirin Jafaari is a reporter for The World. She joined GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath on Wednesday to talk about the ceasefire, what it means and how it will be implemented. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. Arun Rath: Last time we talked, we were talking about history.