Host, educator, conductor and composer Rob Kapilow leads us through American song standards by Gershwin and Kern and how they are transformed into great jazz through the artistry of great artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson.

This week's broadcast features recordings of the symphony led by Seiji Ozawa, Morton Guold, Fritz Reiner and Carlo Maria Giulini in works that include Janáček's Sinfonietta, Copland's Dance Symphony, Johann Strauss Jr.'s best loved waltzes, polkas and overtures and Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition.

On this week's broadcast, we hear the world premiere of Katie Soper's 'Orpheus Orchestra Opus Onus', and works by Stravinsky and Glass's Symphony No. 11.

From the BBC Proms! The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is led by Adam Hickox in a programme entitled ‘Russian Classics,' featuring Shostakovich's Festive Overture and Cello Concerto, with soloist Maximilian Hornung, Rachmanimoff's Symphonic Dances, and Gubaidulina's Fairytale Poem.

Exploring Music takes listeners on an adventure through the world of classical music. Hosted by Peter van de Graaff, Exploring Music, along with encore episodes from founding host Bill McGlaughlin in selected weeks. This week: "Fit for a King" - Bill McGlaughlin takes us through the world of the court composer.