Overview
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Pipedreams, hosted by Michael Barone, spotlights extraordinary instruments and performers in stirring works that display the variety and wonder of the pipe organ. The program has been a classical music staple on public radio for more than 30 years.
Pipedreams is available as a two-hour or one-hour show. Stations may carry the two-hour show or carry only the first hour as a stand-alone program. See the program clock for details. Contact your Station Relations Representative to find out more about these options.
host
Michael Barone
length
01:59:00
number of programs/frequency
Ongoing, weekly
Program feed schedule
Pipedreams is available via the ContentDepot. To get the program, stations must subscribe to Pipedreams in the ContentDepot. Episodes are made available at the following time:
ContentDepot File Transfer: Monday 09:00 ET
promo access
All promos are available in the ContentDepot for scheduled file delivery. You may also manually download promos at your convenience from the ContentDepot.
program website
listener inquiries
800-228-7123 or 651-290-1212, mail@americanpublicmedia.org
broadcast rights
American Public Media stations must carry all programs in the series, as fed or delayed, within 15 days of the feed, and may air an additional broadcast within the broadcast window. Pipedreams is offered as two distinct hours, and may be broadcast as a one- or a two-hour program. Each hour must be carried in its entirety. No excerpting is permitted. It is permissible to broadcast only hour one, but the second hour must be carried following (and not without) the first. Simulcast streaming rights are available for this program. See terms and conditions described in the American Public Media Service Agreement. Prior to carrying this series, stations must confirm carriage with American Public Media.
cds and transcripts
Current and archive audio files and program rundowns are available on the Pipedreams website: www.pipedreams.org.
audio samples
Audience
On January 3, 1982, the first nationally syndicated broadcast of Pipedreams took to the air on 64 stations and it "struck a chord" with listeners. That number has grown to more than 130 stations with 200,000 people tuned in to Pipedreams each week.
Source: Audience estimates are copyright Arbitron Nationwide, 2-survey average Fall 2010/Spring 2011.
Pipedreams: The Organist's Yearbook
"I have listened to your show quite faithfully for several years and I am now sending you a note of thanks for all the pleasure you have provided not only in your selection of pieces to play but also your accompanying narrative/introduction. These are very interesting not just about the music but also about the wonderful organs. I was exposed to many pieces as I went to a catholic minor seminary, major seminary and was ordained. I have since left the active ministry but you show brings back many nostalgic memories. Thank you for all that you and your show and your commentaries/hermeneutics have provided to me."