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The Score celebrates all things Pirate, Sat 9/20 @ 10am and 6pm

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9/6       By the Book There’s nothing like curling up with a good book… except perhaps watching a movie based on a good book. This week Edmund has volumes of entertainment for you with music from films based on classic and contemporary books including The Last of the Mohicans, Pride and Prejudice, Crazy Rich Asians, Dune and more.

9/13      Game Craft Video games have been popular for decades, and the music to them just keeps getting better. Today Edmund is playing music from video games and about games, including the classics Tron and Legend of Zelda, Call of Duty, plus interviews with some of the composers and voice actors who bring these games to life.

9/20      International Talk Like a Pirate Day International Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming and Edmund Stone is rolling out his “arrrrrr-senal” of swashbuckling music from films about pirates to celebrate. From Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, The Buccaneer and Hook, it’s a treasure chest of musical fun.

9/27          Instantly Iconic Themes This week Edmund is playing his unique version of “name that tune” with a show packed with some of the world’s most recognizable movie themes. From the grim pair of notes in Jaws to the soaring magic of Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter, and Ecstasy of Gold from The Good The Bad and The Ugly, it’s some of cinema’s greatest hits.

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