2017-11

11-26-17 Jamestown Community Chorus-Dec 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program  with B. J.Whitehouse, Music Director and Judith Anderson, Publicity Chair. We talk about the upcoming season and listen to some selections  from the concerts that will be held on Saturday Dec. 9th at 4:00 PM and Sunday Dec. 10th at 3:00PM, at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown RI. For more information you can call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com ​

11-24-17 Christmas/Holiday Classics - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Christmas/Holiday Classics by various artists.

11-19-17 NMF and 50 Years of Highlights - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos play festive music from 50 years of festivals. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

11-19-17 Theatre By The Sea's 2018 Season Preview - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2018 season is the  subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre. We talk about next summer's musicals and listen to        some of the very popular songs from Ain't Misbehavin, Mamma Mia, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Chicago.  For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or you can go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

11-17-17 Pianist Sir Roland Hanna - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features pianist Sir Roland Hanna from the “Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 32” on Concord Records.
 

11-12-17 NMF and The Music of Aaron Copland - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos play music from the beloved American composer Aaron Copland. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

11-12-17 Westminster Youth String Ensemble 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the subject of the program with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Holiday Concert on Sunday December 3rd, at the Westerly Armory, in Westerly, and listen to some selections of past concerts. For more information you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org ​

11-10-17 Pianist Roger Kellaway - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features, from his Concord Jazz recording "Live At Maybeck Hall - Volume Eleven", Pianist Roger Kellaway.

11-05-17 NMF and The Music of Bernstein - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos play music from the great Leonard Bernstein. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
 
 
 

11-03-17 Pianist Walter Norris - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features pianist Walter Norris from his Concord Jazz recording "Live at Maybeck Hall - Volume Four".

11-05-17 RI Civic Choral & Orchestra Nov. 2017 - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Edward Markward, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming  concert and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday November 25th at 7:30 PM, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence and Sunday November 26th at 3:00 PM, at St. Ann Arts Center in Woonsocket. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org​
 
 

10-31-17 NMF Halloween Spooky Music - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos play music that will scare and delight you for Halloween. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

10-27-17 Composer and Arranger Billy Strayhorn - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn' s newly discovered works as performed by the Dutch Jazz Orchestra on their 1996 recording "Portrait of a Silk Thread"

10-29-17 State Ballet of Rhode Island-Coppélia 2017 - Conducting Conversations

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program with Ana Marsden Fox, ExecutiveDirector. We talk about their upcoming  performance of “Coppélia” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production on December 8th and Saturday, December 9th, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.stateballet.com