Each week, Exploring Music features a five-program series examining a single theme. These themes cover the entire spectrum of classical music, ranging from composer biographies to explorations of various cultures, musical styles, and time periods.

Throughout this journey, Bill McGlaughlin guides the listener deep into the music with care and enthusiasm by giving historical context, offering illustrations at the piano and providing the kind of special insight that draws on his experience as a first-rate musician, conductor, broadcaster, and composer.

When it comes to the listener, age and knowledge of the material are happily irrelevant; from adolescents to octogenarians, professional musicians to casual music lovers, Bill McGlaughlin truly understands how to make music relatable, engaging and fun for all comers.