Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

03-19-22 Beethoven Lives Upstairs - WCRI’s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

03-20-22 The RI International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

​This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director and Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film and TV Office. We talk about Academy Award movies and listen to the music from them. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

03-18-22 Saxophonist Eric Wyatt - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Saxophonist Eric Wyatt from his 2021 Whaling City Sound Records recording titled “A Song Of Hope” 
 
 

03-12-22 A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music by composers, musicians, and bands from Ireland and the surrounding area to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. You'll hear songs by Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops, Enya, The Corrs, Celtic Women, and many more!
 

03-13-22 St Patrick’s Day Special Show - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and 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, some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information you can go to www.eddiedillon.com 

03-11-22 Guitarist John Stein - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Guitarist John Stein from his 2021 Whaling City Sound Records recording titled “Serendipity”.

03-05-22 Tchaikovsky Discovers America - WCRI’s Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Tchaikovsky Discovers America. Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky – his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. 

03-05-22 Wood River Health Services - The 95.9 Company Break

This weeks guests on The 95.9 Company Break is CEO of Wood River Health Services Alison Croke. Wood River Health Services mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community by providing high quality, coordinated health and support services, accessible to all. Their vision is to be a model for excellence in health care delivery and a leader in the promotion of community well-being. For more information visit www.woodriverhealthservices.org or call 401-539-2461.
 

03-06-22 Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Andrew Howell, Music Director. We talk about their lost concert season and how the pandemic has changed their method of operation. Now in person gatherings have started back up and they have plans for some major events coming soon. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

03-04-22 Bassist Dave Zinno - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Bassist Dave Zinno from his 2021 Whaling City Sound Records recording titled “Fetish”

02-27-22 Island Moving Company - Conducting Conversations

This week The Island Moving Company is the subject of the program with Miki Ohlsen, Artistic Director and Danielle Genest, Associate Director. We talk about their upcoming 40th Anniversary performance and listen to some selections planned for the major event on Friday March 11th at 7:30 PM at The Vets in Providence. For information you can call, 401-487-4470 or go to www.islandmovingco.org​

02-25-22 Pianist Saxophonist Michael O’Neill - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Saxophonist Michael O’Neill from his 2004 JazzMo Records recording titled “The Long and The Short Of It".

02-19-22 Love Before The Heart Emoji - WCRI’s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music of love...way before there was a heart emoji!

02-20-22 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Kristo Kondakci, Music Director and Conductor. We talk about their upcoming season and listen to some of the music that will be presented in their Winter Concert at St. Peter’s by the Sea in Narragansett on Sunday March 6th at 3 PM. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578, or go to www.nabsco.org

02-18-22 Pianist Jason Moran - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Jason Moran from his 2000 Blue Note Records recording titled “Facing Left”.

02-12-22 Songs from Disney Animated Classics - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music sung by Disney characters from Disney classic animated films. You'll hear songs from Peter Pan, The Lion King, Beauty & The Beast, Cinderella and many more!

02-13-22 Dr. Edward Markward - Conducting Conversations

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 February 20th at 3 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington RI. For more information you can go to http://www.cobsj.org

02-11-22 Pianist Danilo Perez - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Danilo Perez from his 1996 Impulse/GRP Records recording titled “PanaMonk".

02-05-22 Honoring Black Composers - WCRI’s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music celebrating black composers that may have gone unnoticed for Black History Month!

02-05-22 Superior Comfort - The 95.9 Company Break

This weeks guests on The 95.9 Company Break are Jacob & Sherri Ledsworth owners of Superior Comfort in Rhode Island. While most HVAC contractors are also plumbers, general contractors and even property managers, at Superior Comfort Inc. heating, A/C, geothermal and air quality is what they focus on. Their technicians are certified and work alongside seasoned professionals until they meet the high standard of Superior Comfort, no company in RI has a higher quality or finer craftsmanship. Their reputation for the highest quality of services and products in the business as well as their reliability and accountability have been their strength for years and they continue to build on this every single day. For more about Superior Comfort call 401-396-9171 or visit https://superiorcomfortinc.com