“If music were wind, I would live in a hurricane.”

Tod Marshall Creative Spokane

BRINGING THE GOOD MUSIC TO POSSESS YOU! “Around The World with Michael Moon Bear” is a World Music show like no other. We feature exceptional music from all over the planet (and sometimes beyond), bursting borders without prejudice. Remember, to folks in Nepal music from Kentucky is World Music. On the “Around The World” show we bring you just about every genre of music imaginable, complete with background / cultural information and fun guests. “Around The World with Michael Moon Bear” is your on-the-air university for the diverse music and peoples of our world.

The Around The World Staff

These are the good souls who are responsible for bringing Around The World to you each and every week. Without them there would be no Around The World, no foolin’, so we thank them profusely and without end.

Calliope – The Keeper Of The Happy Buddha

Calliope – The Keeper Of The Happy Buddha (pictured : Mr Bones and Calliope)

Mr. Bones – Provides Michael Moon Bear’s personal wardrobe

Mr. Bones – Provides Michael Moon Bear’s personal wardrobe (pictured: Mr. Bones assisted by William Berry)

Russ Knobbs – Public Events Recycling Coordinator Emeritus

Russ Knobbs – Public Events Recycling Coordinator Emeritus (pictured: Russ Nobbs, in his signature tie dye shirt, at the annual Spokane River Clean-Up)

Cindy – Mistress Of Mayhem & Belly Dance

Cindy – Mistress Of Mayhem & Belly Dance

Bridget Green – Doctor of Mixology

Bridget Green – Doctor of Mixology

Rick Shaw, pedicab transportation expert

Rick Shaw, pedicab transportation expert

Dorian, Chapati & Zoe – Overseers of cat-tastrophies

Dorian, Chapati & Zoe – Overseers of cat-tastrophies

Bob Greene – Chief Deadhead for Spokane

Bob Greene – Chief Deadhead for Spokane

Jim Franey – Spiritual Advisor

Jim Franey – Spiritual Advisor

Mary Naber – Peacenik

Mary Naber – Peacenik

Ian Cunningham – Assistant Ethnomusicologist

Ian Cunningham – Assistant Ethnomusicologist

Want to help Around The World continue its journey of Community Broadcasting Excellence?

Send me an e-mail to find out how you can join the Around The World staff:

Michael Moon Bear

Around The World at kyrs dot org

Brazilian music stars visit Around The World

Choro Das 3

Choro Das 3 appeared on Around The World  on 6/12/14 and played three selections live in the studio for us. To learn more about this brillient family group from Brazil, check out their website: http://www.chorodas3.com.br/#!english/cvz6. Thanks to Corina (flute) Lia (7-string guitar), Elisa (mandolin) and Eduardo (pandeiro). Please come and visit again when you are in Spokane!