Arthur Buckner and Linda Diaz are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.
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About the Hosts
Arthur Buckner's deep infatuation with music began at age 3, when he could not take his eyes off the drums at his church service. Today, Buckner is a performing musician, teaching artist, and producer from the Northside of Minneapolis. He holds a Master's degree in Music Performance from McNally Smith College of Music, and is a community partnership Teaching Artist for the MacPhail Center for Music. Buckner’s playing is infused with energy, excitement, culture and excellence.
Linda Diaz is a singer and songwriter. In 2020, she won the NPR Tiny Desk Contest with a live rendition of her song “Green Tea Ice Cream” beating out over 6,000 entries nationwide and solidifying her place in the alternative R&B sphere. Her genre bending sound is anchored by her skillful poetic lyricism, soulful voice and jazz sensibility. Linda is of Afro Puerto Rican descent and frequently collaborates on mission driven work.
Nahre Sol is a pianist, composer, and youtuber who creates content about the expressive aspects of classical composers through a variety of genres. Her talent has taken her all over the world, performing in places such as Buenos Aires and Paris. Nahre teaches masterclasses at acclaimed universities, utilizing her expertise and degrees from The Juilliard School and The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of music in Toronto. Apart from her solo music, she has created music with Hans Zimmer for the movie Boss Baby 2.
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Photo Gallery
The crew sets up to record the band Revolucion's performance in Watsonville, CA.
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The Sound Field team shoots on the street for the music discovery episode.
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Host Linda Diaz watches California-based band Revolucion's performance.
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Along with Music Reporter Sidney Madden, Host Linda Diaz visits Academy Records for the music discovery episode.
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Sound Field shoots a standup in the park with Host Linda Diaz.
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