Hold These Truths
Pianist Lara Downes offers musical selections to mark America’s 250th anniversary and the nation’s complicated history.
You might find a new favorite piece of music by joining us for New At Noon, Wednesdays on WGUC. We begin the 12 p.m. hour with the newest music in our library, introducing you to up-and-coming contemporary artists and tracks we’ve never shared. Grab lunch with on-air host Elaine Diehl and discover the latest from today’s performing artists!
Dedications
June 22-25, 2026 Album: Dedications Artist: David Leisner, guitar Description: Music commissioned by guitarist David Leisner from leading American contemporary composers. Tracks 6/22: Randall Woolf
El Tiempo Latine
A new album from a trailblazing piano trio featuring music by composers of Latin American heritage.
East Meets West
The newest album from superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, featuring several new comissions.
Undiscovered Trumpet Concertos
An album of rarely heard concertos from American trumpet virtuoso Paul Neebe.
American Ethos
An diverse album of music by American composers, including Aaron Copland, William Grant Still, Florence Price, and others.
America/Beautiful
Selections from an incredible 5-disc set of new piano pieces, all commissioned by Min Kwon and based on “America the Beautiful.”
The Deep Has Always Known Me
A new album from one of the finest young American flutists that features music from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Mel Bonis: Orchestral Works
An album of rarely heard music by prolific French composer Mel Bonis, a contemporary of Debussy.
Support for ‘New at Noon’ comes from the Rockwern Charitable Foundation, as well as, the Sarah Marvin Foundation.
