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Exploring Oculus with Marylyn Dintenfass on 10/8's Arts and Answers

Tune in Thursday, October 8th, at 9:30 pm to hear an interview with Marylyn Dintenfass by WKCR programmer Danielle Fox. Marylyn Dintenfass is known around the world for her vibrant paintings and installations that explore the shape through which we perceive the world—the circle. A New York native, Marylyn’s work has been included in more than 60 national and international exhibits. Her work can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Date: 
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 9:30pm to 10:00pm

Phil Woods Memorial Broadcast

Phil Woods, the influential alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, died this afternoon at the age of 83. Born November 2, 1931, Woods rose to prominence with the 1950s bebop scene, and went on to record a vast discography as both a bandleader and sideman. His collaborators include Thelonius Monk, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, and Oliver Nelson, to name a few. His work spanned generations and crossed genres, with consistent releases throughout the 20th century and performances up until his death.

Date: 
Tue, 29 Sep 2015, 6:00pm to Wed, 30 Sep 2015, 9:00pm

A Tribute to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi by his student Anurag Harsh

Tune in Sept 27th to Raag Aur Taal at 7 pm (EST) to listen to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Anurag Harsh.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was for decades one of the world’s most respected singers of Indian classical music. As an artist in the Hindustani (North Indian) musical tradition, Pandit Joshi was renowned as a master of the khayal, a genre of vocal concert music. He was known to mesmerize audiences with his renditions of bhajans (devotional songs) and ragas.

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Sun, 27 Sep 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Dukas's Ariane Et Barbe-Bleue On Saturday Night At The Opera

The French folktale of Bluebeard, a nobleman who provides a grisly end for each of his new wives, has served as major inspiration for some of opera's greatest composers from Offenbach to Bartok. Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera to hear Paul Dukas's little-known Ariane Et Barbe-Bleue. In Dukas's adaptation of Maurice Maeterlinck's Symbolist play, Ariadne is his sixth wife, who is given seven keys to his palace but forbidden from using one.
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Sat, 26 Sep 2015, 9:00pm to Sun, 27 Sep 2015, 1:00am

Interview with ThingNY

Tune in to Afternoon New Music today to hear Jeffrey Young, Erin Rogers, and Ashley Tata speak about their upcoming opera, This Takes Place Close By! Conceived in response to Sandy, Katrina and other devastating storms, the work explores the reactions of several individuals that are affected by an urban storm in drastically different ways.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2015, 3:00pm to 3:30pm

John Coltrane Birthday Broadcast

On Wednesday, September 23rd, WKCR will conduct its annual all-day tribute to John Coltrane on the 89th anniversary of his birth. Born on September 23, 1926 in North Carolina, Coltrane is celebrated to this day for his innovative work on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, as well as his enormous contributions to the genres of bebop, hard bop, and free and avant-garde jazz. From the late 1940s to the mid-late 1950s, Coltrane collaborated with numerous jazz titans, performing as a sideman with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis, among others.

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Wed, 23 Sep 2015, 12:00am to 11:59pm

Rob Reddy on Out To Lunch

Composer and saxophonist Rob Reddy will be joining host Kat Whatley on Out To Lunch on Tuesday September 29 to discuss his new record, Bechet: Our Contemporary. In Bechet: Our Contemporary, Reddy pays homage to jazz legend Sidney Bechet by intertwining original compositions by Bechet with those of his own. Since the early 90’s, Reddy has worked in more than fifteen ensembles of various sizes, performing music inspired by American folk forms as well as jazz.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015, 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Raag Aur Taal with Pt. Krishna Bhatt

WKCR is proud to welcome the maestro Pt. Krishna Bhatt to the studio. We look forward to inquiring about his studies with the legends of this music: Nikhil Banerjee, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan; associations with Terry Riley, Zakir Hussein and Kronos Quartet and his upcoming performance at the Rubin Museum with Anindo Chatterjee.

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Sun, 20 Sep 2015, 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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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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