Music by Request - January 17 & 18, 2026

By Nancy Deneen

Published January 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM EST

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Traditional pieces, more current gems and some old favorites are among the selections this weekend!

Listeners chose works by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, Tomaso Albinoni and Max Bruch.

The episode includes performances by Itzhak Perlman, the Penguin Café Orchestra and Leontyne Price.

Enjoy this weekend's show on demand below, and scroll down to see the complete playlist.

Music by Request, January 17 & 18 - Hour 1 requests 1-8

Music by Request, January 17 & 18 - Hour 2 requests 9-17

Music by Request, January 17 & 18 - Hour 3 requests 18-24

To make a request for next weekend, leave a message on the MBR line at 231-276-4422, email ipr@interlochen.org or use the Talk to Us feature on the IPR mobile app.

If you leave a recorded message, please let us know if we can use your voice during the next Music by Request.

We'll confirm your request and tell you your selection number for our next episode.