Still airing terrestrially and streaming online, Hearts is presently regarded as the longest-running ambient music radio program to date. through National Public Radio (NPR) in 1983, and reached over 200 radio stations at its peak in the late ‘80s. Hearts received national syndication in the U.S. Soon co-hosted by Anna Turner, Hearts offered listeners a steady stream of what its producers called “spacemusic”: a freeform flow of rock, electronic, folk, jazz, classical, and sacred musics from around the world. Conference registration includes opening reception, all concerts and sessions, coffee break service, and lunch Saturday and Sunday.In 1973, freelance sound engineer Stephen Hill started hosting a late-night radio program on KPFA-FM Berkeley titled Music from the Hearts of Space. The conference registration is $359, with a discount for early registrations. It began national syndication 10 years later, in 1983.

The Hearts of Space radio program was born in 1973 at KPFA-FM in Berkeley. On Sunday May 5th, there will also be discussion sessions in the morning and two more 3 hour concerts with 2 artists each on Sunday afternoon and evening. On Saturday May 4th there will be discussion sessions in the morning and two 3-hour concerts on Saturday afternoon and evening with 2 artists each. The event begins with an opening reception Friday night May 3rd. Morning sessions will feature interviews, panels, and Q&A. The event will be organized around 4 live surround-sound concerts, featuring 2 core Hearts of Space artists in each, for a total of 8 individual performances. Organizers have announced Ambicon 2013 – an ambient music conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Hearts Of Space radio program.Īmbicon 2013 – being held May 3-5, 2013 in San Rafael, CA – is a weekend conference, hosted by Hearts of Space creator Stephen Hill.

Music from the hearts of space