On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE
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
This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Ben Webster from his 1957 Polygram recording "Soulville".
On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE
In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour Jamie and his co-host Skylar talk about stringed instruments and play music that highlights each instrument!
In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with the staff at Stoneridge Active Retirement Living in Mystic, CT. Senior living in Mystic, CT doesn’t get better than this. Located just two miles from the riverfront, StoneRidge is a senior living community of doers and thinkers, artists and educators, lifelong learners and dedicated volunteers. We support each other, learn from one another and enjoy each other’s company. New residents of our retirement community tell us they’re surprised how quickly everyone knows their name. Visit us and it won’t be long before you feel connected to the people who live here. People who, like you, want to continue an active lifestyle in a corner of Connecticut that’s close to their hearts. For more information call 860-333-8995 or visit www.stoneridgelcs.com
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
This week Joe is featuring pianist Cedar Walton from his 1993 Music Masters recording "Simple Pleasure".
