Join renowned pianist and host Emanuel Ax for Classical Music Happy Hour: a new podcast full of music, merriment, and conversation. Manny (Emanuel) talks with an eclectic lineup of composers, performers, and creative voices from the world of classical music and beyond. Each episode explores the guest’s life and career, dives into their favorite classical gems, includes music-inspired games, and folds in questions from listeners. The result is a podcast that feels like a relaxed gathering of friends who love classical music and want others to join the party. Grab a cocktail and press play on a podcast celebrating our love of all things classical music!
| Title | Date published | ||
| John McWhorter - Lover of Language | 2026-04-01 | ||
| John Adams - not the President | 2026-03-25 | ||
| Gabriela Ortiz - Composer and Grammy Gal | 2026-03-18 | ||
| Marc-André Hamelin - Rocks Rachmaninoff | 2026-03-11 | ||
| Yuja Wang - Superstar Pianist Plays Too Many Encores | 2026-03-04 | ||
| Introducing Classical Music Happy Hour with Manny Ax | 2026-02-25 | ||
| Our Common Nature Recommends: Classical Music Happy Hour | 2026-02-19 | ||
| Hawai‘i: Yo-Yo Ma and the Whales | 2025-11-19 | ||
| Hawai‘i: Yo-Yo Ma on Moloka‘i | 2025-11-12 | ||
| West Virginia: Yo-Yo Ma and West Virginia Coal | 2025-11-05 | ||
| Alaska: Yo-Yo Ma and the Gwich’in play for the salmon | 2025-10-29 | ||
| The Smokies: Mountains and Forgotten Family with Yo-Yo Ma | 2025-10-22 | ||
| Kentucky: Yo-Yo Ma and the Louisville Orchestra perform in Mammoth Cave | 2025-10-15 | ||
| Acadia: Yo-Yo Ma and the Wabanaki Play for the Dawn | 2025-10-08 | ||
| Our Common Nature with Yo-Yo Ma: Coming Soon! | 2025-09-11 |