Conducting Conversations

This week, Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the program's subject with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5th, at 3 PM at the Westerly Armory in Westerly and also listen to some selections of past concerts. For more information, you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with John Eells, Founding Music Director, and special guests Joseph Amante Y Zapata and Krista Wilhelmsen. We discussed their upcoming concert and listened to some of the music presented on April 28th at E. Providence H. S. Auditorium. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org

The Community Player's production of “The Prom” is the subject of this week's program with Christopher Margadonna, President, and Jennifer Gillis, Board Member and cast member. We talked about the musical and listened to some very interesting songs from the show being presented from April 12th to 21st. For more information, you can call (401) 726-6860 or go to www.thecommunityplayers.org

Joe Parillo, Pianist, Composer/Arranger, and the host of WCRI's Jazz After Dinner, is our special guest, and Cathy Del Nero, chairperson of the Mike Renzi Tribute. We'll listen to some examples of Mike’s music and discuss his fascinating background and the details about the benefit concert on April 19th. For tickets, you can go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-mike-tickets-551630079417

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 concerts and listen to some of the music presented on Saturday, April 6th, at 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Providence and Sunday, April 7th, at 3 PM at First Baptist Church, Worcester, MA. For more information, you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, Guitarist, and one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music and some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, you can go to www.eddiedillon.com

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is our special guest this week. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, April 21st, at 3 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington. For more information, you can go to www.cobsj.org
 

This week, our special guest is Andrew Butler, singer, songwriter, and author. We talk about the two books he’s published and listen to some of the music he has composed and the stories behind the songs. For more information, you can go to www.andrewbutlermusic.com.

The Mixed Magic Theatre is the subject of this week's program with Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, co-founder. We discuss what has been happening at the theatre and its many upcoming events. We also listen to rehearsal recordings for a concert the Exult Choir (which he founded) will perform on February 27th at PPAC. For more information, you can go to www.mmtri.org
 
 

The LaGrua Center in Stonington is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We discuss what has been happening at the Center and their many upcoming events. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org

The Mystic Chamber Music Series is the subject of this week's program with Thomas Readett, Artistic and Executive Director. We discussed what the brand new series is about and their concert on Sunday, April 20th, at 7 PM (location to be announced). For more information, you can go to www.mysticchambermusicseries.com
 

Museum Concerts of Rhode Island is the subject of this week's program with Fredrick Jodry, President. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, February 11th at 3:30 PM at the First Unitarian Church in Providence. For more information, you can go to www.museumconcerts.org

Val Tutson, professional storyteller and organizer of Funda Fest 26, is our special guest this week, along with Festival participants Teju Ologboni and Danielle Grise. We talk about the many upcoming events and listen to some of the music and stories being told at this wonderful festival. For more information, you can go to www.fundafest.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 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

Musica Dolce is the subject of this week's program with Paul Rosenbloom, Artistic Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, January 21st at 2 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard in Kingston. For more information, you can go to www.musicadolce.org

Greg Abate, saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger, and member of the RI Music Hall of Fame, is our special guest this week. We talk about his upcoming concerts and listen to music from his multiple recordings. For more information, you can go to www.gregabate.com

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk about their very successful fall season, what’s coming up this spring, and listen to music from past concerts. For more information, you can call (401) 596-8663 or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Zilinyi, Artistic Director. We talk about what the Chorale has done in the last season and their concert coming up on Sunday, January 14th, at 4 PM, at Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College. For more information, you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

This week, we feature Shannon Corey, singer, composer, pianist, and teacher. We'll listen to music examples from her Holiday CD, "I Wish I Had A River." We'll also discuss her career and how she has had the opportunity to travel the world singing. For more information, you can go to www.shannoncoreymusic.com

This week, The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. We talked about their successful season last year and listened to some selections from the planned Holiday concerts held on Saturday, December 9th and 10th, at the Jamestown Recreational Center. For more information, you can call 401-207-0771 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com