WCRI's Kids Hour

01-03-26 Pops Goes the Orchestra! - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen and discuss music from the Pops Orchestra. You'll hear music that takes us to the Grand Canyon, a magician's workshop, space, the big city, and more!

12-06-25 WKH's Annual A Christmas Carol Radio Play 2025 - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this WCRI's Kids Hour, we invite you to our annual special radio play of A Christmas Carol! This play, adapted for radio from Charles Dickens' novella by Anthony E. Palermo, was first performed in 1947. We hope you enjoy it! From all of your friends at WCRI & Newport Classical!

11-01-25 Native American Heritage Month - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music about Native American composers, culture, cinema, and more to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. You'll hear music from Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, Andrew Balfour, R. Carlos Nakai, The Last of the Mohicans, and many more!

10-04-25 Aaron Larget-Caplan's-New Lullaby Project - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie plays interviews with and music from Classical Guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan and his New Lullaby Project. For more information about the New Lullaby Project, go to alcguitar.com/newlullaby, and to register for the upcoming Newport Classical performance on Oct. 12th, visit newportclassical.org

08-02-25 Akropolis Reed Quintet - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie plays music from the fun and talented musicians of Akropolis Reed Quintet. For more information on their upcoming performance at Newport Classical Community Concerts, visit https://newportclassical.org/event/childrens-concert-akropolis-reed-quintet/, and for more details on Akropolis Reed Quintet, visit akropolisquintet.org

05-03-25 Music & Imagination - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music that allows us to make a story using our imagination. 

06-07-25 2025 Tony Awards Music! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Skylar listen to music from shows nominated for Tony Awards this year! You'll hear music from Dead Outlaw, Hamilton, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Endings, and more!

05-03-25 Rasa String Quartet - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music by the Rasa String Quartet. They will be part of Newport Classical's Community Concerts on Sunday, May 18th. Enjoy a joyful outdoor concert with Rasa String Quartet and multidisciplinary percussionist Brian Shankar Adler as they present Redefining Home, celebrating each artist’s musical roots. For information, visit newportclassical.org

04-05-25 Bulgarian American Violinist Bella Hristova - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar, listen to music by Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova! She will be part of Newport Classical's ongoing Chamber Series on Friday, April 25th, at the Newport Classical Recital Hall. She will be in collaboration with returning pianist, Anna Polonsky. For tickets and information, visit newportclassical.org

03-02-25 Oscar Nominated Music! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music scores and songs that won at past Oscars!

02-01-25 The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's WCRI's Kids Hour episode, host Jamie lets you enjoy the music of the Sound of Music during its 60th Anniversary!

01-04-25 A Musical Trip Around Disney’s Magic Kingdom - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's WCRI's Kids Hour episode, hosts Jamie and Spencer take a musical trip around Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom...All Aboard!
 

12-07-24 A Christmas Carol Radio Play 2024 - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this WCRI's Kids Hour, we invite you to a special radio play of A Christmas Carol! This play was adapted for radio from Charles Dicken's novella by Anthony E. Palermo. We hope you enjoy it. From your friends at WCRI & Newport Classical!

11-02-24 A Goofy Movie! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI Kids Hour, host Jamie listens to music from the hidden Disney classic film A Goofy Movie! This show is also sponsored locally by RI Comic Con Nov. 1-3, 2024

10-05-24 A Witches Brew - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music about witches. You'll hear music from Wicked, Harry Potter, Antonin Dvorak, Modest Mussorgsky, and more!

09-07-24 The Musical Duo of Bridge & Wolak - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's WCRI's Kids Hour episode, host Jamie listens to Bridge & Wolak! Bridge & Wolak is a globe-trotting musical duo from Canada that creates life-affirming concerts full of beauty, virtuosity, and humor. Michael Bridge, accordion, and Kornel Wolak, clarinet (both are also skilled pianists) share a love for classical, jazz, and world music, a fascination with fusing genres, and a passion for performance on Sunday, October 6 at 2:30 PM at the Newport Classical Recital Hall. They invite you to join them on their slightly unruly musical adventure in this free concert, which is fun for the whole family! To register for this free performance, please call 401-846-1133 ex. 1 or visit newportclassical.org/event/bridge-wolak

08-03-24 Sergei Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's WCRI's Kids Hour episode, host Jamie and Skylar listen to Sergei Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf! Boris Karloff narrates this wonderful version of the story. Newport Classical will be hosting a performance called Children's Concert: WindSync performs Peter and the Wolf on Aug. 17th at 4 PM. To register for this free performance, please call 401-846-1133 ex. 1 or visit newportclassical.org/event/windsync

07-06-24 Patriotic Pops with The Chorus of Westerly - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, host Jamie and Skylar listen to a WCRI interview with the leadership of The Chorus of Westerly. We also hear music from some of their past performances!

06-01-24 The Music of Anime & R.I. Anime Con 2024 - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, host Jamie and Skylar listen to music from Anime and discuss the upcoming R.I. Anime Con!
 

05-04-24 The Scores & Sounds of Star Wars - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to parts of documentaries about the scores & sounds of Star Wars along with some of the music to celebrate May the 4th!