Conducting Conversations

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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05-24-20 The Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the  program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. With BJ in his Jamestown home, we remotely talk about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future, and listen to some of the music that has been presented by the chorus. For more information you can call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com

05-17-20 The La Grua Center - Conducting Conversations

Ms. Lori Robishaw, the Executive Director of The La Grua Center, is the special guest on the program. With Lori in her Connecticut home, we remotely talk about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future, and listen to some of the music that has been presented there. For more information you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
 

05-10-20 RI 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 season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. The music of John Williams is tonight's feature.            For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org. 

05-03-20 Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program, with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. With Caleb in his Mystic CT home, we remotely talk about the Symphony's season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, and listen to some of the music that they recorded this last year. For more information you can go to www.ectsymphony.com  ​

04-26-20 Director Dr. Edward Markward - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is the subject of the program. With Ed in his North Providence home, we remotely talk about his music season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown and listen to some of his favorite music.  For more information you can go to  www.cobsj.org

04-19-20 Dr Frank Martginetti - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Frank Martginetti is the subject of this week's program. He is the Artistic Director of the Mystic River Chorale, University of Bridgeport Professor and Church Choir Director. With Frank in his Connecticut home, we remotely talk about his music season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown and listen to some of his favorite music. For more information you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

04-12-20 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. With Craig in his home we remotely talked              about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. We listen to some selections from the concert that hopefully  will be held next fall. For more information you can go to www.corememory.io

04-05-20 Music of Irving Berlin - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of Irving Berlin as sung by Michael Feinstein, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do a show about this great American Artist, without a guest, during the Coronavirus isolation. He'll talk about Berlin's life, and play his music as interpreted, performed and arranged by Michael Feinstein. For more information or comments about the show you can call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com