Baltic Drift

Baltic Drift

Paul Beaudoin

Paul Beaudoin

Curated by interdisciplinary artist Paul Beaudoin, Baltic Drift explores the expansive and meditative realms of ambient, Baltic, and experimental music. Known for his boundary-defying work as a composer, Paul brings a unique depth to this series, inviting listeners to drift through soundscapes shaped by the natural and cultural atmospheres of Northern Europe. Baltic Drift is more than just a playlist—it’s an experience that blends the vast, open spaces of the Baltic region with the subtle nuances of experimental sound. Each episode delves into music that reflects the region’s moody landscapes, serene coastlines, and shifting light, presenting artists who echo these environments with immersive sonic textures. Ambient soundscapes and innovative works create a contemplative listening space, ideal for anyone seeking a reprieve from daily noise. With over 45 years as a professor of art and music, Paul brings scholarly insight and creative vision to his selections. His own compositions, informed by minimalist aesthetics and deeply personal themes, complement the show’s focus on introspection and sensory experience. Through Baltic Drift, Paul aims to share his fascination with sound art, from the understated ambient beauty of Baltic tones to experimental and avant-garde explorations of sound. Join Baltic Drift for an evocative journey through music’s quieter corners—where resonance, silence, and sound intertwine in a celebration of place, memory, and artistic expression.

AmbientExperimentalDroneHistorical folk recordings
Schedule:Thursday (monthly)

Ambient, experimental, and more from the Baltics and beyond.

EPISODES

Baltic Drift, Episode 13

29 January 2026

Intro Paul Beaudoin - the way light falls Estonian Folk Song: Mu süda, ärka üles Paul Beaudoin - Estonian number stations, xprimental xtract

Baltic Drift, Episode 12

24 December 2025

Merry Glitchmas a special mix of holiday tunes glitched by Paul Beaudoin Introduction The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Horse Drawn Carriage trotting Dec. 6, 2024 Deck the Hall...

Baltic Drift, Episode 11

18 December 2025

Introduction Marc Vernon – Succulent Gros Estonian number station Oana Avasilichioaei – Longitude Paul Beaudoin – all lands, one voice Adrián Demoč - Zátišie a súzvuk John Adams – Eros Piano Natasha B...

Baltic Drift, Episode 10

20 November 2025

Introduction Dawn Ascent (A) from the KPM Main Library (KPM 645 – Natural Synthesis) Tarmo Johannes – Harmonics 1 Mark Vernon – Nossos Ossos Leo Chadburn – Five Loops or the Bathyscaphe John grzinich ...

Baltic Drift, Episode 9

23 October 2025

Intro Richard P John – “… in ourselves and in each other …” Richard P John and Jukka-Pekka Kervinen – another word Paul Beaudoin – in infinite recurrence

Baltic Drift, Episode 8

25 September 2025

Intro Annika Lanka - francis Bobek - nationalita tencu⁄eleOnora - .. . . - ... … Kevin Leomo - tracing a line (2021) Paul Beaudoin - 8:10 Leo Chadburn - The Halogens Taku Sugimoto - something like thi...

Baltic Drift, Episode 7

24 July 2025

Intro Morton Feldman, Three Pieces for Piano (I), Guy Vandromme (piano) Tobias Hume - Good Againe, Luciana Elizondo (viol) Erden Helvacroglu - The Billowing Curtain Ellen Arkbro - Sculpture I Eva-Mar...

Baltic Drift, Episode 6

19 June 2025

Intro Paul Beaudoin - not knowing and trusting simultaneously Kristjan Kannukene - Tamme kägin Kristjan Kannukene - Öölind Malala Lekander - 15.Marz. 21 Paul Beaudoin - a light enters

Baltic Drift, Episode 5

24 April 2025

Intro Mark Vernon - Aspen House John Grzinich - deep fields Manja Ristic - genesis Paul Beaudoin - where do you go from here? Estonian Folk Song - Kiigelaud (A Swing song)

Baltic Drift, Episode 4

20 March 2025

Baltic Drift Intro Roland Karlson - There is No Wall Estonian Folk Song - Kus on kurva kodu Manja Ristic and Murmur - the scaffold John Grzinich - Skew Symmetry Kristjan Kannukene - Kauge torm Kristj...

Baltic Drift, Episode 3

27 February 2025

Baltic Drift Intro Kristjan Kannukene – Leena surm Estonian Folk Song – Päne tähele (Kihnu Island) Otto Livari – Weightless (field recordings, soprano voice, flute & electronics) Paul Beaudoin – last...

Baltic Drift, Episode 2

23 January 2025

Baltic Drift Intro Kristjan Kannukene – Lämbe päike Henri Hütt – stared at beauty too long from “most of it was so unnecessary” Roland Karlson – Re So Noise Expedia John Grzinich - metamodulation wand...

Baltic Drift, Episode 1

19 December 2024

Baltic Drift Intro Pasunalugu (Estonian Horn tune) Ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae I come into the Presence of Still Water After Virginia Jaramillo Crisp autumn air, laved...