This month's episode of The Cutty Strange is curated by Juan Maria Solare, whose 50th birthday was celebrated through the release of a collection of electroacoustic miniatures by composers from around the world. The compilation is titled Sn, for the element Stannum (also known as Tin), the 50th element on the periodic table. More detailed information on the pieces and composers can be found on his website at www.juanmariasolare.com, and can be heard on various digital streaming outlets.

The Cutty Strange unveils a new and fresh format, starting November 2015. Programs will be made up of pieces by musicians, storytellers, poets, sound artists, and others. These commissioned works aim to bring new light to the broadcast art medium. In its first season, archived here, the show featured full episodes of select San Francisco Bay Area artists who shared their music, methods and stories.