Conducting Conversations

10-11-20 Newport Music Festival's Neave Trio Concert - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Newport Music Festival's Neave Trio Concert. We talk to Mihail Velelov and listen to some of the music that the Trio will play in the concert on October 13th at 7 PM, at the Chandler in Newport. For more information you can go to www.newportmusic.org​

10-07-20 Newport Music Festival's Boyd Meets Girl Concert - Conducting Conversations

In this special mid week show we feature The Newport Music Festival's Boyd Meets Girl Concert. We talk to Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd and listen to some of the music that they'll play in the concert on October 14th at 7PM, at the Chandler in Newport. For more information you can go to www.newportmusic.org​

10-04-20 Newport Music Festival's Charlie Albright Concert - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Newport Music Festival's Charlie Albright Concert. We talk to Charlie and listen to some of the music that he'll play in the concert on October 12, 7:00 PM, at the Chandler in Newport. For more information you can go to www.newportmusic.org​

09-27-20 Roger Williams Zoo-Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular 2020 - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Jack-o-lantern Spectacular. We talk to Jeremy Goodman, Executive Director. We'll listen to some of the music that is played in the background of the exhibit  and talk about it's creation. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org
 

09-20-20 Avalonia Land Conservancy - Conducting Conversations

The Avalonia Land Conservancy, is the subject of this week's program with Terri Eickel, Development and Programming Director. We talk about their plans for a major event coming soon; Trail Trek which will run from October 17th to the 25th. We also get to hear some newer beautiful music by Terri, who is a professional singer. For more information you can call      (860) 884-3500, or go to www.avalonia.org
 

09-13-20 Music of Cole Porter - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of Cole Porter with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do another in a series about great American Artists. He'll talk about Cole Porter's life and play a variety of artists performing his music. For more information or comments about the show you can call (401) 294-9274 or email maino@classical959.com 

09-06-20 Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program, with Andrew Howell, Music Director and Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk via Zoom about their lost concert season and how the pandemic has changed their method of operation, with virtual gatherings instead of in person rehearsals, and their plans for some major events coming soon. We also get to hear some never before released music by the chorus. For more information call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org ​

08-30-20 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts, is the subject of the program, with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season that has been changed because of the pandemic restrictions, and how they plan to proceed. We'll listen to some selections from the concert that will be held September 12 and the future fall concerts. For more information go to www.corememory.io

08-23-20 The Singers Unlimited - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of “Singers Unlimited”, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists. In this case the artists are a singing group from the 1970's, he plays some of their most famous arrangements. For more information or comments call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

08-16-20 RI Civic Choral & Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra, is the subject of this week's program  with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk via  Zoom about their lost concert season, how they are coping during the pandemic and listen to some of the music that they have performed and will perform in the future. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org
 

08-09-20 Concert Pianist Kenneth Hamilton - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Kenneth Hamilton, concert pianist from Scotland, although in this show he'll be coming to us remotely from Germany. We'll listen to examples of his music from his recently released CD, “More Preludes to Chopin”, discuss his career and how he became “one of the finest players of his generation”. He has appeared many times on TV, radio, and at festivals around the world.​

08-02-20 Rhode Island International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. With George in his home studio, we remotely talk about the Festival's 24th season which has been changed because of the virus shutdown. It's going to run this week, August 4th to the 9th. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

07-19-20 The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program, with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director, Pam Hunter , Ex Director and Betsy Marcotte, President. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the amazing music that will be presented "virtually". This year the Festival will also air on WCRI. For more information you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org.

07-12-20 Music of Rogers & Hammerstein - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists. He'll talk about their very popular musicals and play selections from Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. For more information or comments about the show you can call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com
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07-05-20 Block Island - Conducting Conversations

Block Island is the subject of this week's program, with special guest Steven Filippi, President of the Block Island Tourism Council and owner of Ballard's Resort. We talk about how the businesses are making out during this tough economic time and listen to music by Louis Armstong and Ella Fitzgerald that was once performed at the Celebrity Club in Providence, owned by Steven's Dad, Paul, in the 1950s. For more information you can go to:    https://ballardsbi.com/ or http://www.blockislandinfo.com

06-28-20 The Roger Williams Park Zoo - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo. We talk “remotely” to Diane Nahabedian, Director of Marketing and Public Relations about how the zoo is doing during the pandemic, hours of operation, and special events that are planned. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org
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06-21-20 Kinston Chamber Music Festival 32nd Season - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director, Pam Hunter, Ex. Director, and Betsy Marcotte, President. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to  some of the amazing music that will be presented “virtually”. This year the Festival will also air on WCRI. For more information you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

06-14-20 Diana McVey - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Diana McVey, opera singer and teacher. We will listen to some examples of her music, some of her favorites and discuss her upcoming and past concerts throughout the United States and around the world. For more information you can go to www.dianamcvey.com
 
 

06-07-20 The Liberty Voices - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Liberty Voices, an amazing eight voice a cappella group from Orlando Florida. Derrick Johnson is the arranger and director of what's been called “one of America's premier vocal groups”. For more information you can go to www.libertyvoices.com

05-31-20 Classical Radio Announcer Larry King - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Larry King, on air personality of WCRI's Classical Network. We'll talk about his recent trip to Spain and listen to music that was written and performed in some of the places he visited. For more information about Larry, go to our website https://classical959.com/about/on-air-personalities/larry-king
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