jdegraz, Author at Yosemite Can O Peaches

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The Yosemite Can O Peaches Radio Podcast debuted on KAAD-LP 103.5 FM, a local community radio station in Sonora, CA, Sunday March 19. It will be rebroadcast today at 7 pm PDT. Please help support local radio by listening on your FM dial or streaming at KAAD-LP.org.

For the world premiere Yosemite Can O Peaches Radio Podcast, John P. DeGrazio interviewed Les Marsden, the Founder and Conductor for the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra under the booming Yosemite Falls. Les is a retired actor who now brings his musical gifts to the world via Yosemite National Park. They discussed the gift Les shared with the world, his symphonic masterpiece, “Our Nation’s Nature”, on a summer evening at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park in 2016. Les also shared his love and devotion to Yosemite as well as his favorite swimming holes in the interview.

Here is a little more background on “Our Nation’s Nature” from Les Marsden.

“It’s an honor to be the premiere guest on this great new show! And it may be helpful for listeners to understand what “Our Nation’s Nature” is all about. There’s more information, as well as our mini-documentary and links to the music’s program notes right here: http://www.mariposaartscouncil.org/mariposa-symphony-orchestra/“

The concept for the Yosemite Can O Peaches Radio Podcast was developed over the past several years. Each show will be recorded live from the trails of Yosemite National Park. Host John P. DeGrazio will share stories of Yosemite from local artists, musicians, photographers, explorers, and a variety of other Yosemite experts with a tale to tell. The peaches represent the sweet reward of every exploration in nature. Special thanks to Thomas Wilmer for his kind generosity and mentorship. Tom also recorded the Outro for this show.

World Premiere Radio Broadcast

Don’t miss the World Premiere Radio Broadcast of The Yosemite Can O Peaches Radio Show with John P. DeGrazio Sunday March 19, 2017 at 1 pm. John interviewed Les Marsden, the Founder and Conductor for the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra under the booming Yosemite Falls for the first interview to be aired on this show. Les is a retired actor who now brings his musical gifts to the world via Yosemite National Park.

We discuss the gift Les shared with the world, his symphonic masterpiece, “Our Nation’s Nature”, on a summer evening at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park in 2016. Les also shared his love and devotion to Yosemite as well as his favorite swimming holes in the interview. Please join me Sunday March 19, 2017 at 1 pm PDT for the first show on air and streaming live at KAAD-LP 103.5 Sonora, CA.

KAAD-LP will broadcast a recording of “Our Nation’s Nature” performed live at Glacier Point immediately following the show at 2 pm PDT. Please continue listening to enjoy the delightful masterpiece.

On August 21, 2016, the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra made history with a performance at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. They performed four large scale symphonic poems titled “Our Nation’s Nature”, composed by the orchestra’s founder and conductor, Les Marsden. Les wrote individual pieces to commemorate four distinct anniversaries in Yosemite National Park from 2014 through 2016. They were performed in a series of concerts throughout Yosemite’s gateway communities. The tour concluded with a concert at Glacier Point celebrating the National Park Service Centennial anniversary in what was described as a show for the ages. Here is a recording of that performance.

World Premiere Radio Broadcast Yosemite Can O Peaches

About This Site

I had my first can o peaches on the summit of Mt Rainier after I asked a local woman for one piece of advice on that trip back in 1997. Her reply was simple: "Go buy yourself a can o peaches. It's the sweetest reward you'll ever taste." A few days later I found myself on the summit of Mt. Rainier with my own can o peaches giving thanks to this kind woman for her sage advice. For years, I told that story before learning the true meaning of the peaches. Today, I realize that regardless of reaching any summit, the adventure is the can o peaches . Exploring nature and discovering its beauty while achieving self growth is the true reward. The peaches symbolize those sweet rewards, and they taste even sweeter when shared. I invite you to enjoy this site as I share sweet stories from the trails Yosemite National Park with adventurous souls on my Yosemite Can O Peaches Blog and Radio Show.