Pipedreams

Pipedreams is a radio music program produced and distributed by American Public Media (APM) based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, created and hosted since its inception by J. Michael Barone.

In addition to the radio program itself, Pipedreams is also known for producing guided tours, often to Europe with the objective of visiting organs of unique quality or interest.

The program's major accolades include the 2001 Deems Taylor Radio Broadcast Award for Excellence from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

[5][6] In 2017, the American Guild of Organists commissioned a monograph series and published its inaugural volume, J. Michael Barone and Pipedreams: The Organ on Public Radio, by Haig Mardirosian.

[7] The program was referenced on Episode 116 (Santa Claus) of the cult TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 in 1993.