Music for Life

Music for Life

Music for Life is a music-appreciation and music-history based program that explores the purpose and value of music to humanity’s enrichment. Hosted by Ryan Malone, it features interviews with artists performing at the Armstrong Auditorium sponsored by the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation.


This episode explores the prevalent usage of the harp and guitar families of instruments throughout music history. Interviews with principal harpist from Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Gaye LeBlanc, and with Celino Romero of the world-renowned Romero Guitar Quartet.

In this episode, we will explore the inspiring connections between the universe, mathematics and music. Interviews with piano technician Peter Krauss and renowned math professor Dr. David Kung.

In this episode, we will explore the inspiring connections between the universe, mathematics and music. Interviews with piano technician Peter Krauss and renowned math professor Dr. David Kung.

In this episode, we will explore the centerpiece of the standard orchestra: the string section. Interview with luthier Lou Lynch of the Tulsa Violin Shop.

In this episode, we will explore the centerpiece of the standard orchestra: the string section. Interview with luthier Lou Lynch of the Tulsa Violin Shop.

This episode explores “melody” — the power of a single musical line throughout music history. Interview with performers from the Brightmusic Chamber Society.

This episode explores “melody” — the power of a single musical line throughout music history. Interview with performers from the Brightmusic Chamber Society.

This episode explores the grand instrumental ensemble of history—particularly Western music’s most prized grouping: the orchestra. Interview with Maestro Joel Levine of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

This episode explores the grand instrumental ensemble of history—particularly Western music’s most prized grouping: the orchestra. Interview with Maestro Joel Levine of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

In this episode, Ryan Malone plays some key examples of preludes, overtures and introductions, and uses this particular episode as a prelude or an introduction to this radio program—to explain how we will approach our musical journey, and why.