Conducting Conversations

08-19-18 Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly with artist and board member Ardie Harrison and artist Kaleeny Cannon. We talk about the gallery moving to it's new temporary home at the Westerly train station and the new show opening this month. For more information you can go to their web site at www.westerlyarts.com
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08-12-18 Theatre by the Sea-Chicago - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of 'Chicago' is the subject of this week's program with Tarra Connor Jones, one of the stars of this production. We talk about the musical and listen to some      of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
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08-05-18 Roger Williams Park Zoo-Rainforest Exhibit 2018 - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo brand new Rainforest exhibit. We talk to Diane Nahabedian, Director of Marketing, P. J. Jones, and Shareen Knowlton, Director of Education. We'll talk about it's creation, hours of operation, and how much fun it is for the entire family. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org

07-29-18 Radio Personality 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 Europe and listen to music that was written in some of the places he visited. For more information about Larry you can go to our web site www.classical959.com ​

07-22-18 Theatre by the Sea-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is the subject of this week's program with Marie Eife and Luke Steinhauer, two of the stars of this production. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

07-15-18 The GAMM Theatre - Conducting Conversations

The GAMM Theatre, is the subject of this week's program with Tony Estrella, Artistic Director. We talk about their move to a new home in Warwick, the 34 year history of the professional theatre and the upcoming new season at 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick RI. For more information you can call 401-723-4266 or go to www.gammtheatre.org

07-08-18 Kingston Chamber Music Festival 2018 - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director and Charlotte Toolan. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some ofthe amazing music from last year's concerts. The Festival
runs from July 25th to August 5th at the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center. For more information you can go to
www.kingstonchambermusic.org
 
                                                                   

07-01-18 RI International Film Festival 2018 - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T Marshall, Executive Director and Founder of Flickers. We talk about the summer block buster movies and listen to music from them. For more information you can call 401-861-4445 or go to www.film-festival.org.

06-24-18 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 the second in a series about great American Artists. He'll talk about Berlin's life and play his music as interpreted, performed and arranged by Michael Feinstein. For more information or comments you can call 401-294-9274 or email maino@classical959.com 
 

06-17-18 Theatre by the Sea-Mama Mia - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Mama Mia" is the subject of this week's program with Kevin Hill, Artistic Director of the Theatre, he'll also be Director and Choreographer of this production, and Malia Monk and Nick Jones, stars of the show. We talk about the musical, and listen to some of the very popular songs from it. For more
information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

06-10-18 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 on the Liberty Voices CLICK HERE.
                                                          

06-03-18 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 show in a series about great American Artists. He will talk about Cole Porters' 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​

05-27-18 Theatre by the Sea-Ain't Misbehavin - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Ain't Misbehavin" is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre and Jeffery Eugene Johnson, one of the stars of the show. We talk about the musical and listen to some very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

05-20-18 Jamestown Community Piano Association - Conducting Conversations

The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director 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.​

05-13-18 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra- Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Ben Vickers, Music Director and Kathrine Winterstein, violinist. We talk about their upcoming  concert and listen to some of the music from the program being  presented on Sunday, June 10th, 1:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578        or go to www.nabsco.org

05-06-18 Theatre by the Sea-2018 Preview- Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's preview of the 2018 season is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theater. We talk about this 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 go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

04-29-18 The Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversation

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program withDr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some   of the music from the program being presented on Sunday May 6th, at 4 PM in the Mystic Congregational Church, Mystic CT. For more    information you can call (860)460-1487 or go to:          www.mysticriverchorale.org​

04-22-18 Dr Judith Stilman and Boldly Beethoven - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature a special show about Dr. Judith Stillman's presentation of “Boldly Beethoven” with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra at RI College, Sunday April 29, at 2 PM. Dr. Stillman is joined by Tony Estrella and several others in this unusual event. We listen to some examples of the music to be performed and discuss how it came about. For more information  and tickets you can go to www.riphil.org or call 401 248-7000.​

04-15-18 The Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

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 program, "Over There - A Musical Remembrance" and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Saturday May 5th at 4 PM and Sunday May 6th at 3 PM at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave, Jamestown. For more information you can call 423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com.

04-08-18 The Warwick Symphony Orchestra Part II - Conducting Conversations

This is the second of a two part series, this week The Warwick Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Catherine Garnon, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming Spring Series Concerts titled “Awakening the American Spirit” and listen to some selections that will be performed, Thursday May 24th, in Warwick, and Sunday May 27th, in Goddard Park. For more information you can go to www.wsori.org​