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Anders Nilsson on Afternoon New Music

Tune into Afternoon New Music today at 3 PM to hear a live set featuring guitarist, composer, improviser Anders Nilsson joined by Michael Attias on the saxophone and Ken Filiano on the bass. The 45 minute program will feature the trio playing four of Anders's compositions, including "Bumped Geese" and "Disco-mbobulated", as well as a short interview with Anders Nilsson.

Date: 
Wed, 30 Nov 2016, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Pauline Oliveros Memorial Broadcast

Beginning at 1:00 PM today, WKCR will play the work of the late Pauline Oliveros without interruption until midnight in celebration of a career that has changed the very ways in which people encounter sound. As a composer, teacher, accordionist, pioneer of the philosophy of "deep listening," and luminary of the avant-garde, Oliveros left an indelible impression on the world of music.

Date: 
Sun, 27 Nov 2016, 1:00pm to 11:59pm

Coleman Hawkins Birthday Broadcast

Tune in to WKCR 89.9FM and wkcr.org this Monday, November 21 at 12:00 am EST for 24 hours of Coleman Hawkins in honor of what would have been his 112th birthday. As one of the first renowned jazz tenor saxophonists, Hawkins helped to establish the instrument as essential to the genre, especially for soloists. Hawkins' warm tone and signature vibrato, along with his melodic and technical virtuosity, made him a pivotal influence on future generations of jazz pioneers.

Date: 
Mon, 21 Nov 2016, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Sharon Jones Memorial Broadcast

Join WKCR on Sunday, November 20 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST as we celebrate the life and work of funk and soul singer Sharon Jones (1956-2016). Jones, along with her longtime collaborators the Dap-Kings, did much to bring the sounds of funk and soul into the new millennium.

Date: 
Sun, 20 Nov 2016, 8:00am to 12:00pm

Coleman Hughes on the Musician's Show

This Wednesday, November 15, Kevin Jiang will welcome Coleman Hughes on the Musician's Show (6:00-9:00 PM EST). Hughes found a passion for music at a young age, starting to play the violin, the piano, and the drums at ages 3, 5, and 8, respectively. By middle school, he settled on the trombone as a primary instrument, and went on to participate in elite high school all-star bands like the Grammy Jazz Ensemble and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra.

Date: 
Tue, 15 Nov 2016, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Duo YUMENO on Morning Profiles

Programmer Kat Whatley is joined by Duo YUMENO this Sunday November 6th on Morning Profiles for an overview of music made on the koto, a traditional Japanese transverse harp. Starting from classic traditional pieces all the way through to 21st century contemporary music inspired by Western classical music, this show will guide listeners through the many exciting forms of music played on the koto.

Date: 
Sun, 6 Nov 2016, 6:00am to 8:00am

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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).

Date: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Related Program: 
Out to Lunch
Related Department: 
Jazz

Aspen Matis on Studio A

Tune in to Studio A this Sunday, January 15, from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST for an interview with internationally-bestselling memoirist Aspen Matis. Her book, Girl in the Woods, tells the story of her sexual assault and her flight from college, which led to a journey of self-discovery as she set out to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.

A brief account of her experiences appeared first in The New York Times' Modern Love column, and that subsequentally led to her inspiring and heart-wrenching memoir.

Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Related Program: 
Studio A
Related Department: 
Arts

George Wallington Celebration on Jazz Profiles

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio program celebrating the pianist and composer George Wallington on Jazz Profiles this Sunday, January 15 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST.
George Wallington was one of the legendary pianists of the bebop era but never achieved great fame. With his early retirement from a musical career, he remains a more obscure figure in jazz history and lore.
Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Related Program: 
Jazz Profiles
Related Department: 
Jazz

Streaming WKCR during Bach Festival Announcement

We, the WKCR Board, wanted to address any of the inconveniences experienced in using our stream. Unfortunately, our online stream regularly approaches maximum capacity during the Bach Festival. As we try to accommodate for more listeners, we implore anyone tuning in within our radio broadcasting range to tune in with a radio receiver.

Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 11:59pm

Gustav Leonhardt Memorial Broadcast

This Friday, January 20th, WKCR will be devoting over eleven hours of programming to the music of Gustav Leonhardt (5/30/1928-1/16/2012). As a harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Leonhardt was on the forefront of the movement in early music to revive period styles and practices. While best known for his recordings of J.S. Bach, Leonhardt made spectacular recordings of many different early music and Baroque composers. Tune in from 9:30am-9:00pm to hear WKCR's tribute to this legendary musician.
Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:30am to 9:00pm
Related Department: 
Classical
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