The Program
Hosted by Ayn Morgan, The Chestnut Tree was an internationally acclaimed avant-garde program of soudscapes, found audio, and experimental music that mirrored Morgan's other artistic pursuits. In September, 2015 Ayn was killed in a traffic accident and KPFT manager Duane Bradley wrote the following:
She was such a special being, someone who cared deeply about so many things, important things and those seemingly trivial things often overlooked by others. Her program, The Chestnut Tree, was one of the most unique offerings on KPFT, a station filled with the unusual, the rare, the controversial and the provocative. Some of the most far-flung arrivals in the KPFT mailbag came from folks around the world who came to know and appreciate Ayn and her dedication to her show.
We mourn her, we grieve for her family, we find ourselves caught short by her sudden departure. And we hope we will, perhaps, derive some small solace from thinking fondly of her when we notice that small feather in the lawn or the shape of the shadow of that leaf in the afternoon sunlight, or the way the sky looks just before it becomes light enough discern colors every morning. I think she would like that very much.
Audio Samples
1. May 30, 2014 sample
