Join us for our first of two annual Louis Armstrong Birthday Broadcast this July!
This year, we will start our July 4th broadcast 10 hours early, at 2pm on July 3rd. A total of 34 hours of non-stop Louis! At 2pm Sid Gribetz will be kicking off the broadcast.
Join us this coming Monday, June 27, for a very special broadcast celebrating the centennial of legendary Pulitzer-winning composer George Walker. The broadcast will begin at 9:30 AM eastern and run through 10pm that evening.
Plus, tune in at 6pm for a special interview with George Walker from 2017. We will be airing the 2017 interview when George Walker visited the WKCR station.
Join us this Sunday 6/19 at 2pm as we profile America’s best known bluesologist: Gil Scott-Heron. Fusing jazz and poetry, Scott-Heron is often considered one of the most important progenitors of rap music. His blend of spoken word, blues, soul, jazz, and socio-political commentary left a unique imprint on the jazz cannon. Tune in for a 5-hour chronological tour of his work from 1970-1977: 89.9FM and streaming live on wkcr.org
Eric Einhorn, General and Artistic Director of On Site Opera, discusses his recent work on Gianni Schicchi, On Site Opera’s 10th anniversary, and his vision for the future of the opera world with host Ale Díaz-Pizarro.
A conversation with award-winning poet Ada Limón about the poetry podcast The Slowdown, her writing process and inspiration, and the role of poetry—written or otherwise—in today’s world, hosted by Ale Díaz-Pizarro.
Hassan Ibn Ali was a virtuosic pianist whose mysterious style evokes images of gnashing gears and surreal bell choirs. The Philadelphia legend influenced Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, and Odean Pope, but was seldom recorded, releasing only one album in his lifetime. Join host Stephen Park from 2-5 PM on Sunday, 5/29 as he plays the music of Ibn Ali and discusses the life and style of this elusive master. 89.9FM or wkcr.org
Tune in next Tuesday, May 24, for a special 24 hour long birthday broadcast - our first tribute to a Nobel laureate in a long time - celebrating the life and work of Bob Dylan.
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Join us this coming Tuesday, May 3, from noon to midnight, for a special broadcast celebrating the life, work, and music of the legendary folk musician, teacher, and activist Pete Seeger. Listen at 89.9FM and wkcr.org
The WKCR Jazz dept. is proud to present our annual Duke Ellington birthday broadcast! On Friday April 29 tune in at 89.9FM and wkcr.org to hear 24 uninterrupted hours of Duke and his bands.
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: Kim Gordon gets a birthday broadcast. The legendary sonic rebel. If you want to know the exact dimensions of hell, it’s 89.9fm and WKCR.org. April 28, all day.
The WKCR Jazz Department is proud to present 72 uninterrupted hours of Charles Mingus from Thursday 4/21 to Saturday 4/23!
Charles Mingus's career spanned decades, and included multiple different styles of jazz, hear them all during our 3 day celebration of his life and work.
Listen on 89.9 FM or right here on our website, wkcr.org.
You can find the program schedules for each segment below (as of 4/21/22):
4/21/22
12:00AM - 3:00AM - Josh Kazali
3:00AM - 6:00AM - Phil Schaap archival from 4/22/2010
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WKCR has always been and will continue to be a student-run, non-commercial station thanks the to the generosity of listeners like you, so please consider donating on our website or by sending in a check in the mail.
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Tune in this Saturday for a special nine-hour celebration of African American composer and pianist Florence Price!
The broadcast will start at 3pm and last until midnight.
Listen on 89.9 FM in the New York area and online at wkcr.org
The WKCR Jazz department is proud to present our annual Billie Holiday Birthday Broadcast!
24 hours of nonstop Lady Day encompassing the entirety of her birthday: April the 7th.
This is the first of four Jazz Birthday Broadcasts during the month of April.
Keep your radio tuned to 89.9 FM to catch all our Jazz birthday programming!
We are also streaming right here, on wkcr.org
Below is the planned program schedule for the broadcast (as of 4/3/22):
12:00AM - 3:00AM - Zachary Vanderslice
The WKCR Spring Merch Collection is now available. You can purchase our merch directly online! 100% of proceeds go directly to the station. Help support non-commercial radio!
The next round of WKCR merch is up at https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wkcr-2022! Sale ends on Thursday, April 7. Order and help support non-commercial radio and great music
Join us from 2-7 PM this Sunday as Stephen Park hosts a special five-hour Jazz Profiles show on the incredible saxophonist Clifford Jordan. Selections will be played from across Jordan's recording career as well as an excerpt from a rare 1986 interview hosted by Leigh Kamman, courtesy of The Leigh Kamman Legacy Project.
The WKCR Jazz department proudly present 72 non-stop hours of birthday broadcast programming as part of WKCR's birthday week 2022!
From 12:00 AM 3/9 - 12:00 PM 3/10, 36 hours of Ornette Coleman
From 12:00 PM 3/10 - 12:00 PM 3/11, 24 hours of Bix Beiderbecke
From 12:00 PM 3/11 - 11:59 PM 3/11, 12 hours of Bobby McFerrin
These will be the final three in a series of five birthday broadcasts during the week of 3/7-3/11.
Keep your radio tuned to 89.9 FM to catch all our Jazz birthday programming!
On 3/8/22 the WKCR Latin department is proud to present 24 hours of Johnny Ventura!
This will be the second in a series of five birthday broadcasts during the week of 3/7-3/11.
Check the news section for information on the other four.
Keep your radio tuned to 89.9 FM to catch all our Johnny Ventura programming!
Here is the slate of programs (as of 3/5/22):
12:00AM - 3:00AM - Stefan Zuniuk
3:00AM - 6:00AM - Joe Mannozzi III
6:00AM - 9:00AM - German Santana
9:00AM - 12:00PM - TBA
12:00PM - 3:00PM - Sam Seliger
On 3/7/22 the WKCR Classical department is proud to present 24 hours of Maurice Ravel!
This will be the first in a series of five birthday broadcasts during the week of 3/7-3/11.
Check our main page for information on the other four.
Keep your radio tuned to 89.9 FM to catch all our Ravel programming!
Here is the full slate of programs:
12:00AM - 3:00AM - Oscar Lloyd - String Works
3:00AM - 6:00AM - Stefan Zeniuk - One-act Operas
6:00AM - 9:00AM - Melody Lu - Piano Works
Join us this Sunday from 2-5 pm as Melody Lu makes her Jazz Profiles debut featuring the great female vocalist Dinah Washington. Tune in at 89.9 PM or at WKCR.org to listen to her extensive discography and hear about her impact on jazz.
WKCR is excited to introduce Extended Technique, a joint show in the Classical and New Music Departments for contemporary classical music, which will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm. Tune in for the inaugural show today (2/23/22) with Maria Shaughnessy! Then tune in for our second show Thursday (2/24/22) with Benji Shapere!
WKCR merch sale is now live! Visit https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wkcr-studio-design-shirt?side=front&type=1&zoom=false for WKCR t-shirts and https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wkcr-bachfest-tote-bag for BachFest 2021 tote bags. Sale ends on Monday, February 28. Order and help support non-commercial radio and great music!
WKCR presents a 126-hour long Phil Schaap tribute broadcast, beginning 6pm Tuesday February 1st and running continuously for five full days through midnight, Sunday February 6.
Phil passed away on September 7, 2021 at the age of 70. For over 50 years he was the guiding light and spiritual leader of jazz programming at our radio station. His death affected us all dearly, but we have gathered ourselves to honor him the way he taught us to do for all jazz luminaries, with a long running in depth radio broadcast.
On Tuesday, January 25th, WKCR celebrates the music and life of Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, or "Tom," on what would be his 95th birthday. Composer, pianist, songwriter, arranger and singer, Jobim's contributions to music in Brazil and worldwide are immeasurable.
Tune in this Monday, January 10th for our annual 24-hour Max Roach Birthday Broadcast, in celebration of the legendary drummer on what would be his 98th birthday.
WKCR is thrilled to announce this year's Bach Festival, an 8-day long pre-emption where will feature only the music and genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. From Christmas Eve (12/24) through New Year's Eve (12/31), tune in to WKCR-FM NY 89.9 and wkcr.org for 192 hours of Bach as we celebrate another year's end with our annual Bachfest. This year, we celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Bachfest tradition. See our programming schedule below!
Today the Student Workers of Columbia have called for a complete shutdown of campus, following an announcement by the university that striking workers may be fired and replaced in the coming semester. In lieu of our typical programming schedule, WKCR FM-NY will be broadcasting live strike coverage throughout the day (8am-6pm), interwoven with archival coverage of the 1968 campus strike. Tune in online at wkcr.org or on the dial at 89.9FM-NY.
Sun Ra visits WKCR! Is he eating ice cream? Yogurt? Who knows?
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