soundcheck
free range productions presents
Premiered on PBS
on October 7, 2004
Check your local listings
for rebroadcasts.

"Soundmix: Five Young Musicians" is a one-hour PBS special that profiles five young musicians who are reinvigorating American musical traditions. Each profile explores the music, mentors, cultures, and communities that fuel the passions of these young players. "Soundmix" also includes scenes from a workshop where the young musicians meet for the first time. Other musicians featured in the program include the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the Latin percussionist Louis Bauzo, and the late old time fiddle legend Melvin Wine.

What People Are Saying About "Soundmix"

"We here in America are really in need of cultural programming like this. Bravo to you for producing this magnificent program!"
David Badagnani
Kent State Center for the Study of World Musics

"I saw your special on PBS and was quite moved at the expression and dedication exhibited by the young artists. Thanks for sharing their experiences."
Alton Parker
Visual Artist/Producer, Allman Brothers, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

"It was so inspiring to hear them all, each and every one of them. I am impressed by their way of connecting with others with great passion and love for their music and their communities. What treasures they are!" Faye Newfield
Public Health Educator, Lihue, Hawaii

"What amazing kids, and what an amazing idea to bring them together."
Charles Weinstock
Producer, "Sleepover," "Joe Gould's Secret," "Where the Money Is"

News

A video clip is now available online.

The Music for Youth Foundation, a funder of "Soundmix," has announced that it will give a $1,000 unrestricted scholarship to each of the five young musicians featured in "Soundmix." For more information, visit www.musicforyouth.org.