Conducting Conversations

The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director and Pianist Samuel Hollister. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the spring concerts, at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.

This week The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St.Johns is the subject of the program, with Ed Markward, Music Director. We talk about their              upcoming programs and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Sunday February 16th, 3 PM at the St. John's Episcopal Church,        191 County Road, Barrington, RI. For more information you can go to www.cobsj.org

This week The Shoreline Ringers is the subject of the program with Jane Nolan, Music Director and Andy Wallace, President. We talk about their            upcoming programs and listen to some selections from the concert that will be held on Saturday January 4th, 4:00 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church,        56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, CT. For more information you can go to www.shorelineringers.org ​

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's special holiday program, with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President. We talk about the favorite music of the group and listen to some of the recordings from their concerts at Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. We talk about the great movie scores of 2019 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that might be up for some awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org​

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program  with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director and Judith Anderson, Publicity Chair. We talk about their upcoming holiday program and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Saturday December 7th at 4 PM and Sunday December 8th at 3PM, 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.     
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The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of “Coppelia” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information you can go to www.parktheatreri.com
                                             

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concert and  listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday December 7th, 7:30 PM, at the McVinney Auditorium in Providence and Sunday December 8th, 3:00 PM, at St. Ann Arts Center, Woonsocket. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org

This week Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the subject of the program with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the                  their Holiday Concert on Saturday December 7th, at the Westerly Armory and listen to some selections from past concerts. For more                  information you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org ​

This week The Jamestown Community Band is the subject of the program with Dr. Don Smith, Music Director. 
We talk about their upcoming holiday program and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on 
Tuesday December 17th at 7:00 PM at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown RI. 
For more information you can call 401-368-8957.​

This week we feature Enrico Garzilli, author, composer and director of The Shadow of the Wall. We'll talk about the musical that he created and listen to some of the music from the production that will be presented on November 8th and 9th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 10th at 3:00PM at The Courthouse Center for the Arts. For more information you can go to www.courthousearts.org .​

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming Fall Concerts and listen to some selections that will be performed at the Garde Arts Center, 289 State Street, New London CT. For more information you can go to www.ectsymphony.com ​

This week we feature The Prout School and their presentation of the musical Matilda. We talk to Bridget Fitzgerald, who plays Matilda and Sam Eaton, who plays Mr. Wormwood. We'll listen to some of the music from the show and talk about it's creation. For more information you can go to www.proutschool.org ​

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo's Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular. We talk to Diane Nahabedian, Director of Marketing and John Reckner, Founder of the event. We will listen to some of the music that is played in the background of the exhibits and talk about it's creation. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org ​

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of their 2020 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 Million Dollar Quartet, Funny Girl, Cinderella, and Kinky Boots. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Bruce Goldstein, President and Emily Chen, Concertmaster. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, October 27 th at 3:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We'll listen to examples of his music from his CDs, discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com ​

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. We talk about the upcoming season  and listen to some selections from the concert that will be held on Saturday September 14th at 7:30 PM. We also discuss the concerts on October 12th, November 9th, and December 14th. For more information you can go to www.corememory.io​

This week we feature Roberta Mudge Humble, Author, Professor and Founding President of Westerly Amory Restoration Inc. We talk about the history of the Armory and upcoming events, specifically the Armory benefit featuring the Narragansett Bay Chorus and quartets, on 9/15 at 3 PM. We'll listen to examples of some of the songs that may be performed that day and also listen to a few of Roberta's parody songs from her “Sing RI” book. For more information and tickets you can call 401 596-8554 or go to www.westerlyarmory.org  ​

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 composers. 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​