Theresa Slipek describes secretly shirking household chores to teach herself the concertina.  Iris Carufel talks about interpreting gender roles across Native American music contexts.

Women Making (Sound)Waves

Imam Tamer Abdelaziz discusses the significance of the performing voice in Muslim worship.  Iris Carufel describes summoning the courage to perform her topical slam poetry.

Voices Of Prayer And Poetry

Theresa Slipek recalls braving a winter storm to play concertina at a friend’s memorial service.  Members of Tomahawk Circle share their memories of a lost relative and music mentor.

Songs For The Departed

La Realeza del Sur talks about resituating Oaxacan Chilena music in Arcadia, Wisconsin.  Isaak Mohamed describes working with Somali students to stage cultural heritage events for a rural American audience.

Familiar Tunes, New Surroundings

The members of Lac Du Flambeau drum group Tomahawk circle describe life on the intertribal powwow circuit.  Accordion player Ryan Herman reminisces about how he started gigging with his dad’s band, the Rhythm Playboys.

The Family Band On The Road

Eau Claire’s Larry Lompa introduces us to the accordion’s lesser-known cousin, the Chemnitzer concertina.  His own cousin, Bob Cynor, explains the Polish polka subgenre of Chicago “honky” music.

There's More Than One Polka

The Sounds Like Home audio series covers music and everyday life in Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley. Six podcasts present the voices of regional musicians telling their own stories.  

Sounds Like Home is an initiative of the Chippewa Valley Museum. It’s a regional music documentation project that spans field research, a museum exhibit, and this podcast. Sounds Like Home is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional funding by the Wisconsin Arts Board.

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