Abraham Lincoln was one of America's most unmusical presidents: he could neither play an instrument nor carry a tune. Yet he had a passionate love of the arts—enjoying everything from sentimental ballads to nonsense songs, from melodrama to opera. This 3-part audio series explores Lincoln’s relationship to the arts of his time.

The conductor, featured in Xploring Xtremes and Pictures for Your Ears, talks about his path to music and conducting.

Bring the arts into your classroom with our collection of notable events and birthdays.