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Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to Drake Street Studios.
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Ethnomusicologist Dr. Kirsten Zemke chats with Mikey about the origns of the humble mandolin.
This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke promises us a chill and relaxing morning lesson teaching us about the Sitar.
This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke tells us all about the Moog synthesiser (including how the heck to pronounce it).
Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke has a chat with Hannah about this week's "quote instrument unquote": Auto-Tune.
Today Hannah and ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke explore the ways of the bongos.
This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke looks at the melodica, also known as the 'wind piano'.
This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke teaches us all about the enigmatic fretless bass guitar.
Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke joins Hannah for a chat about the Güiro.
This week ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke chats with Hannah about "the funkiest instrument known to man" – the clavinet.
This week Dr Kirsten Zemke teaches us all about the "Mississippi Saxophone", the good ol' American harmonica.