Mira Nair says for her music is like oxygen. Composer Alex Heffes helped breath life into Nair’s new movie Queen of Katwe with a score that combines traditional African and western sounds. They’re both our guests on the Arts Alive podcast. Plus, conductor James Conlon on his Recovered Voices project, which helps new audiences discover work suppressed by the Nazis.

Arts Alive
From the Central Coast to San Diego, from Santa Monica to Palm Springs, there are fascinating people creating incredible art and performances. KUSC will be covering those experiences on Arts Alive. And when you’re in the mood for a little more, like a longer version of an interview, more Arts Alive coverage is available online at kusc.org/artsalive.