David Bowie Birthday Broadcast
WKCR announces a birthday celebration for the English rock legend David Bowie, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online 10 hours straight from 12:00 pm to 10:00 on January 8, 2023.
Bachfest Merch
BACHFEST MERCH IS AVAILABLE!
NOW THROUGH NEW YEARS
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AVAILABLE ITEMS:
— The “Bachfest 2022” T-Shirt ($29)
Frank Zappa Birthday Broadcast
WKCR announces a special birthday broadcast for American guitarist and composer Frank Zappa, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The broadcast will run from the conclusion of Cereal Music until Wednesday night News & Arts programming. The broadcast will occupy Out to Lunch, Jazz Alternatives, and preempt Extended Technique.
WKCR 2022 Merch!
WKCR Presents our latest and greatest merch collection available for a only short period. The collection features pieces ranging in price.
You can check out the merch catalog by clicking here → WKCR 2022 Merch Catalogue.pdf
Vince Guaraldi Holiday Special
WKCR announces a holiday special for American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, broadcast on FM and HD radio and online from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022. The broadcast will coincide with the tree-lighting ceremony at Columbia University.
Coleman Hawkins Birthday Broadcast
Joni Mitchell Birthday Broadcast
WKCR presents our first-ever Joni Mitchell Birthday Broadcast. Tune in on November 7th to hear some of Joni’s most iconic records as well as some deep cuts from the archive!
The special broadcast will run from the conclusion of Monday Morningside until Monday Jazz Alternatives (9:30AM-6PM).
Thelonious Monk Birthday Broadcast (10/10)
WKCR Mourns Phil Schaap
It is with a heavy heart that WKCR mourns Phil Schaap, who passed away Tuesday September 7 at the age of 70. For over 50 years, Phil has been an irreplaceable presence at the station. The mentorship that he has provided students as an educator has helped shape a new generation of jazz historians and appreciators, and his impact will be felt for decades to come.
WKCR Mailing List (Sign-Up)
Dear active WKCR listeners, supporters, alumni, and students. We invite you to sign up for our new mailing list: an initiative that we hope can boost transparency at the station as we continue our efforts to provide you with engaging programming. Digital communication has become increasingly vital as the pandemic has reshaped our modes of distribution and consumption. In the past, WKCR sent on-air guides as physical mailers to all of our community members on our mailing list.
Anna Bonitatibus Interview on Saturday Night at the Opera 5/29
Italian mezzo-soprano Anna Bonitatibus has established herself as one of opera's greatest interpreters of the Italian repertoire, from Monteverdi's earliest works to the operas of Rossini and Donizetti. In recent years, Bonitatibus has emerged not simply as a singer but a vital musicologist, who has helped rediscover previously forgotten composers and their music, both through her championing them as a performer and through her music publishing company, Consonarte.
CHARLIE PARKER CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL!
Commencing at midnight August 29th and concluding at midnight September 3rd, WKCR-FM (89.9 FM, wkcr.org) will present the Charlie Parker Centennial Festival, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of a colossal figure in American music with a 120-hour marathon broadcast.
21st Annual Antônio Carlos Jobim Festival!
On Saturday, January 25th, from 2:00 am to 11:59 pm, WKCR celebrates the music and life of Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, or "Tom," on what would be his 93rd birthday. Composer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and singer, Jobim's contributions to music in Brazil and worldwide are immeasurable.
Bach Fest 2019!
Hello all! As of midnight, Bach Fest has officially kicked off!
For the eight-day period from 12:00 AM on December 24th through 12:00 AM on New Year’s Day, WKCR (89.9 FM and wkcr.org) will dedicate all broadcasting to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
We are excited to share with you the schedule for the week, which can be seen below.
WKCR Fundraiser!
Starting today at 9:15 am ET, WKCR will be asking its dedicated listeners to support us in our fundraising efforts!
Support WKCR! Buy a T-Shirt!
As a non-commercial radio station, we continue to do what we do because of the incredible support of our dedicated listeners. Support non-commercial radio with some limited-time WKCR merch designed by one our programmers.
Emmet Cohen on Out to Lunch
Join us Tuesday, January 17 during our Out to Lunch programming from 1-2:30 pm EST for an interview with New York-based jazz pianist Emmet Cohen regarding his most recent project "Masters Legacy Series featuring Jimmy Cobb." Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. He placed first in both the American Jazz Pianists competition (2014) and the Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida (2011).
Studio A
WKCR regrets its actions with regard to a guest who had recently been scheduled to appear on our program Studio A. Specifically, WKCR's editorial policies and University policies regarding speech were misrepresented in our communications to this guest. To be clear, WKCR and Columbia University strongly believe in robust freedom of expression, especially about challenging ideas. Likewise, WKCR’s content is curated by student and alumni programmers and reflects their own individual self-expression.
Philip Glass Birthday Broadcast
We will be hosting a birthday broadcast for American composer Philip Glass all-day on January 31st. 89.9FM wkcr.org
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Joe Bataan Interview
On January 27 from 9p-10p EST, WKCR aired a special interview with Salsoul, East Harlem native, Joe Bataan.
Phil Schaap Memorial Broadcast 2023
Join us from February 2nd to the 3rd as we celebrate the life and work of our beloved departed colleague Phil Schaap with a 48 hour memorial broadcast in his honor. In a now annual tradition, we mark the date of Phil’s broadcasting debut with a tribute of various archival broadcasts, providing a small sampling of his large body of work. Archival programs that will be aired include shows not normally heard during the year, including interviews, episodes of Out to Lunch, festival shows, and much more. A complete schedule is available below:
Jazz Profiles 12/4: Oscar Pettiford
Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio program featuring the career of Oscar Pettiford this Sunday December 4, 2022 from 2-7 PM on WKCR.
Oscar Pettiford was one of the leading innovative jazz bass players who came of age during the bebop era. He unleashed a sense of dynamic swing that set the standard influencing bass styles to this very day, and his lyrical, free flowing solos on bass, and later in his career on pizzicato cello, have lasting beauty that transcends the conventions of these instruments.
Coleman Hawkins
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Upcoming Sports Preemptions
This week we'll be broadcasting more Columbia sports:
Thu 11/10 7pm Men's Basketball vs. UMass-Lowell
Sat 11/12 5pm Women's Volleyball vs. Penn
Jazz Profiles 11/6/2022
Sid Gribetz presents Illinois Jacquet on Jazz Profiles for a five hour retrospective radio program this Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 2-7 PM (EST) on WKCR.
Jacquet is one of the tenor saxophone legends of jazz. Nicknamed “The Beast”, his ferocious, meaty and swinging style set an exemplar for the “tough tenors” to come, while he also had a sensitive side and meaningfully deep and hearty approach on ballads and standards.
January On-Air Guide
WKCR's On-Air Guide
The January 2023 Issue
Our historic “On-air Guide” is back in production, now published virtually! The January issue of the guide takes a look back at 2022 and WKCR during the COVID era. This issue also features an interview with our Director of Operations, Benjamin Magid. All of our guides highlight upcoming special broadcasts, album reviews, and display a full list of WKCR’s programming offerings, and more info!
Homecoming Highlights 2022
Homecoming Highlights 2022
Columbia vs Dartmouth
Clifford Brown Birthday Broadcast 10/30/22
Join us Sunday 10/30 for our annual 24 hour Clifford Brown Birthday Broadcast!
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Homecoming Football 10/22
WKCR welcomes the return of live sports broadcasts after more than two and a half years as the Columbia Lions take on the Dartmouth Big Green this Saturday! Coverage begins live at Baker Field at 1:15pm with kickoff at 1:30 (all regularly scheduled shows will be pre-empted).
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