Tune in to Saturday Night At The Opera for a commemorative broadcast in memory of Elena Obraztsova. Famed for the sheer size and raw power of her voice, Obraztsova's total commitment to her work made her ideal for roles from Verdi to Prokoviev. In addition to her studio recordings, the broadcast will feature rare live performances. Stepan Atamian hosts.
Ivy League play begins for both Columbia Men's and Women's Basketball this Saturday afternoon at Cornell. Coverage begins exclusively on the MP3 stream with Lions Countdown at 12:45p.m. for the women's game. Then tune in to 89.9 FM or online at 4:00p.m. for our coverage of the men's league opener. Traditions in Swing can be heard immediately following our broadcast from Ithaca, at approximately 6:30p.m. (Our full 2015 basketball schedule can be found on the sports department's webpage.)
On January 10th, WKCR celebrates the anniversary of the birthday of peerless jazz icon Max Roach, born in 1924. As a drummer, he was an integral part of nearly every jazz movement from bebop onward, accompanying such giants as Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Cecil Taylor. As a bandleader and composer, he created some of the most socially aware records of the tumultuous civil rights movement in the 1960s. As an educator, he gave his time and ear to countless musicians who have since passed on into the contemporary world of the music he helped bring about.
Tune in Live Constructions this Sunday, January 4th at 10PM to hear a live in-studio set by Lea Bertucci (bass clarinet) and Leila Bordreuil (cello). They have been performing together as a duo for several years, and they are preparing for the first performance of Lea Bertucci's residency at Issue Project Room (this Thursday, at 8PM). The pair will be coming to our studio for a live set of original music, followed by an interview. Listen!
Tune in this Sunday from 2pm to 7pm to hear an in-depth broadcast on the life and music of saxophonist, bass clarinetist, and composer Will Connell Jr.
Join us as we honor the life and work of jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, who passed away on Thursday, December 24th at the age of 91. We will preempt regular jazz programming from 5:00am on Thursday until 9:00pm Friday evening.
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.
Tune in this Sunday from 2pm to 7pm to hear an in-depth broadcast on the life and music of tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons. The captivating Chicago musician began playing with groups like King Kolax's band and Billy Eckstine's orchestra in the 1940's before becoming a prolific group leader and playing with musicians like Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, and Jack McDuff. Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Ammons' legacy!
Tune in to WKCR, this Sunday from 7pm to 9pm and 11pm to 2am to celebrate with us the Winter Solstice.
Sun Ra visits WKCR! Is he eating ice cream? Yogurt? Who knows?
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