“This whole piece is like a representation of the assimilation happening in the 19th century; there were lots of changes to music and traditions with removal, even within different tribes. Not everybody had the same experiences, nor were they able to retain the same traditions.”

Celebrating indigenous North American artists creating incredible works in the fields of classical, folk, and even experimental music.

LaRob and Kristina get curious about indigenous instruments and are joined by Australian Aboriginal composer and didgeridooist William Barton who melds classical sounds with the music he learned from his elders.

Studs Terkel was committed to evolving, expanding, and examining our conception of who made up the USA.

The very name Illinois comes from the confederation of native tribes who lived here — the Illini or Illiwek — composed of at least twelve tribes.

“The more I studied music, the more I saw the similarities between weaving and what I do.”

Perhaps the next time you hear a waltz, you’ll think Mexico City instead of Vienna.