The von Trapp Descendants, And Their Own Musical Legacy

WUNC | By Will Michaels,

Frank Stasio

Published November 11, 2015 at 12:10 PM EST

Host Frank Stasio talks with The von Trapps and they perform live.

Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp are descendants of the family made famous by the beloved musical, "The Sound of Music."

Their grandfather, Werner von Trapp, taught them Austrian folk songs as children, and it was during their childhood that they realized their voices blended perfectly in classical choral music. Today, with their legacy in mind, The von Trapps have created their own version of folk music with a touch of indie rock.

Host Frank Stasio talks with The von Trapps about their new EP "Dancing in Gold," and they perform live.

The von Trapps also perform Thursday at 8 p.m. at Motorco in Durham.

Will Michaels

Will Michaels started his professional radio career at WUNC.

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Frank Stasio

Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.

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