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The Strand - Wednesday 7th April, 2010

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Bidisha.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Bidisha.

In today's programme: international award winning Danish author Carsten Jensen, novelist Nii Parkes (pictured) reports from Ghana on the Ghana Music Awards, we look at a new exhibition showcasing Japanese Gaman art and the American conductor John Axelrod discusses what he learnt from his teacher Leonard Bernstein.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Apr 2010 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Ghana Music Awards

    We dance to Hiplife; a new genre of Ghanaian music.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Carsten Jensen - We, The Drowned.

    A cautionary seafaring romp about Danish sailors.

    Duration: 08:15

  • Gaman Art

    Art created by the 120,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated by President Roosevelt.

    Duration: 07:00

  • John Axelrod.

    We talk to John Axelrod - rock legend, wine buff and classical composer.

    Duration: 07:42

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Apr 2010 21:32GMT
  • Thu 8 Apr 2010 02:32GMT
  • Thu 8 Apr 2010 08:32GMT
  • Thu 8 Apr 2010 12:32GMT