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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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Starting today at 9:15 am ET, WKCR will be asking its dedicated listeners to support us in our fundraising efforts!
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.
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).
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.
Isabelle Fishbein and Perry Wakatsuki’s post-game report from the Mets 11-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals on 4/13/2024.
Owen Terry and Ted Schmiedeler's post-game report for the Mets 6-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals on 4/12/24
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's post-game report from the Yankees 3-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on 4/5/2024, the home opener of the 2024 season.
Aaron Cohen and Logan Cicman's post-game report from the Mets 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on 3/31/2024.
Pranay Udutha and Isabelle Fishbein's post-game report from the Mets 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on 3/30/2024.
Preview of Yankees 2024 season concessions. Reporting by Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum.
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's post-game report from the Yankees 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on 9/19/2023.
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's post-game report from the Yankees 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on 9/5/2023.
Ted Schmiedeler and Pranay Udutha's post-game report from the Mets 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on 8/25/2023.
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's post-game report from the Yankees 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on 8/22/2023.
Aaron Cohen and Pranay Udutha's game report from the Mets 7-6 win against the Atlanta Braves on 8/13/2023.
Ted Schmiedeler and Pranay Udutha's post-game report from the Mets 7-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on 8/11/2023.
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's report from the 3rd annual CC Sabathia and Friends Celebrity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium on 7/24/2023.
Aaron Cohen and Ted Schmiedeler's post-game report from the Mets 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on 8/7/2023.
Schuyler Rabbin-Birnbaum's post-game report from the Yankees 9-7 loss to the Houston Astros on 8/6/2023.
Aaron Cohen's game report from the Mets 11-6 loss against the Washington Nationals on 7/29/2023. Additional reporting by Pranay Udutha.
WKCR is currently covering these events on Columbia’s campus. Regularly scheduled programming will be intermittently preempted by these developments as they progress. Tune in at 89.9 FM or WKCR.org.
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