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09-06-20 Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program, with Andrew Howell, Music Director and Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk via Zoom about their lost concert season and how the pandemic has changed their method of operation, with virtual gatherings instead of in person rehearsals, and their plans for some major events coming soon. We also get to hear some never before released music by the chorus. For more information call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org ​

08-29-20 Pianist Hank Jones-Duo - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Hank Jones from his 1989 Timeless Records recording titled "Duo"

08-30-20 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts, is the subject of the program, with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season that has been changed because of the pandemic restrictions, and how they plan to proceed. We'll listen to some selections from the concert that will be held September 12 and the future fall concerts. For more information go to www.corememory.io

08-23-20 The Singers Unlimited - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of “Singers Unlimited”, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists. In this case the artists are a singing group from the 1970's, he plays some of their most famous arrangements. For more information or comments call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

08-22-20 The Music of Hamilton - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen and talk about the music and story from the musical Hamilton!

08-23-20 The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 2 - WCRI’s Festival Series

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 2: ROMANTIC DEVELOPMENTS Featuring Jennifer Koh and Joel Link, violin; Che-Hung Chen and Zoe Martin-Doike, viola; Thomas Kraines and Clancy Newman, cello; Natalie Zhu, piano. https://www.kingstonchambermusic.org/watch_and_listen/

08-21-20 Pianist Hank Jones-Upon Reflection; The Music of Thad Jones - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Hank Jones from his 1993 Verve Records recording titled "Upon Reflection; The Music of Thad Jones"

08-15-20 Russian Composer Tchaikovsky - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to music of the Russian Composer Tchaikovsky!

08-16-20 The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 1 - WCRI’s Festival Series

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 1: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEETHOVEN...Featuring Juliette Kang, David Kim and Bryan Lee, violin; Burchard Tang, viola; Priscilla Lee, cello, Hal Robinson, double bass; and Charles Abramovic, piano https://www.kingstonchambermusic.org/watch_and_listen/

08-15-20 Fun Company - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Kyle Anderson owner of Fun Company in Stonington, CT. Fun Company is a Stonington-based discount store that carries household products and gifts such as luxury bed linens, stationery, candles, clothing, jewelry, handbags…and a whole “Toy Room” just for kids! We find great items at great prices and we pass the savings along to you. But when they’re gone, they’re gone! We’re always bringing in fun new stuff, so stop in often! For more information call 860-535-9355 or visit funsampleoutlet.com

08-16-20 RI Civic Choral & Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra, is the subject of this week's program  with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk via  Zoom about their lost concert season, how they are coping during the pandemic and listen to some of the music that they have performed and will perform in the future. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org
 

08-14-20 Pianist Hank Jones-The Great Jazz Trio: Someday My Prince Will Come - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Hank Jones from his 2003 Village Records recording titled "The Great Jazz Trio: Someday My Prince Will Come"

08-08-20 Muppet Crazy - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to music from the crazy world of The Muppets!

08-09-20 Concert Pianist Kenneth Hamilton - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Kenneth Hamilton, concert pianist from Scotland, although in this show he'll be coming to us remotely from Germany. We'll listen to examples of his music from his recently released CD, “More Preludes to Chopin”, discuss his career and how he became “one of the finest players of his generation”. He has appeared many times on TV, radio, and at festivals around the world.​

08-01-20 Black Classical Composers - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to music from some of the great Black Classical Composers!
 
 

08-01-20 The Wine Store - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with The Wine Store owner Frank Celico and general manager Tim Celico. The Wine Store has responded to all State & Federal COVID-19 mandated regulations. They have put in place regular cleaning, social distance markings, hand sanitizer stations, mask requirements and protocols for employees to work safely with the general public and each other.  They require their staff and customers to wear a mask at all times when entering and during their visit to The Wine Store.b** THEY OFFER CURB SIDE PICK-UP ** Call ahead, place your order and they will have your order ready for pick-up or we can bring it out to your car for you. Call 401-596-6160 or visit https://thewinestoreri.com

08-03-20 The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Part 12 - WCRI’s Festival Series

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

08-02-20 Rhode Island International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. With George in his home studio, we remotely talk about the Festival's 24th season which has been changed because of the virus shutdown. It's going to run this week, August 4th to the 9th. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

07-31-20 Saxophonist Stan Getz - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Stan Getz from his 1982 Concord Jazz recording titled "Pure Getz".

07-24-20 Saxophonist Stan Getz - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Stan Getz from his 1957 Verve recording "Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio".