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02-02-20 RI 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.

01-31-20 Saxophonist Lester Young - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Lester Young from his 1943 and 1944 Mercury Records recordings titled "The Lester Young Trio" and two tunes from saxophonist Dexter Gordon also recorded in 1944.

01-26-20 New London Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The New London Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Hilarie Clark Moorei, Music Director and Tom Clark, President. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the  music from the program being presented on Saturday, February 22nd at          7:30 PM, Evans Hall, Connecticut College. For more information you can go to www.nlcommunityorchestra.org

01-24-20 Saxophonist Lucky Thompson - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Lucky Thompson from his 1994 Fantasy Records recording "Happy Days".

01-18-20 What is a Requiem...Mozart - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they introduce you to a Requiem. 

01-19-20 Newport Music Festival 52nd Season-Charlie Albright - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss artists who will be performing at this years 52nd Newport Music Festival. In this program Pamela highlights Charlie Albright. Charlie is an internationally award-winning pianist, composer, and improviser Charlie Albright brings music to everyone, uniquely connecting with audiences like no other through his music, speaking, and making concerts fun. For more information on Charlie Albright visit charliealbright.com . For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.

01-18-20 Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation - The 95.9 Company Break

This weeks 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Innerlight Mindfulness Teacher Nancy Bennett. Nancy was trained by the Center for Mindfulness at the UMASS Medical School, she is a qualified MBSR teacher and has been leading mindfulness and stress reductions workshops including MBSR for several years. She has an MA in Pastoral Care & Counseling in the Buddhist track from New York Theological Seminary and the NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care with experience as a chaplain intern in NY & RI hospitals including work in psychiatric care units. She has been a long time meditator in the Vipassana/Insight tradition working with renown Insight meditation teachers Joseph Goldstein, Guy & Sally Armstrong, Larry Rosenberg, and Analayo among others. For more information on Nancy Bennett and Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation call 401-849-3200 or innerlightyoga.com.
  
 

01-19-20 Zan Berry, Teacher, Singer & Cellist - Conducting Conversations

This week Zan Berry, teacher, singer and cellist is our special guest. We talk about the upcoming programs he is involved with and listen to some selections of music that will be presented at the Music Mansion in Providence during the First Fridays programs. For more information you can go to www.musicmansion.org. ​

01-17-20 Harmonica Player Toots Thielemans - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring harmonica player Toots Thielemans from his 1993 Pacific Music recording "The Brasil Project: Vol 2."

01-11-20 Jack and the Beanstalk - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Jack and the Beanstalk! In this fun filled children's opera we will hear selections by composer John Davies based on scenes from the operettas of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

01-12-20 January 27th Composer Birthdays-Part II - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss composers with a birthday in the month of January and particularly January 27th. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.

01-12-20 Mystic River Choral - Conducting Conversations

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President.        We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, January 19th at 3 PM in Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org.

01-10-20 Pianist Bobby Timmons - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Bobby Timmons from his 1964 Prestige Records recording "The Prestige Trio Sessions".

01-04-20 New Years Celebration - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to ring in the new year!

01-05-20 January 27th Composer Birthdays-Part I - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss composers with a birthday in the month of January and particularly January 27th. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
 

01-03-20 Trumpeter Clark Terry & Trombonist Bob Brookmeyer - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer from their Mainstream Records recording "The Power of Positive Swinging".

01-05-20 Jamestown Community Piano Association - Conducting Conversations

The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director and Pianist Samuel Hollister. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the spring concerts, at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.

12-29-19 The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington - Conducting Conversations

This week The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St.Johns is the subject of the program, with Ed Markward, Music Director. We talk about their              upcoming programs and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on Sunday February 16th, 3 PM at the St. John's Episcopal Church,        191 County Road, Barrington, RI. For more information you can go to www.cobsj.org

12-21-19 A Classical Holiday - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to A Classical Holiday. This show is compiled of a few pieces that have significance whether it be an unlikely composer writing outside of their typical element or the familiarity of classical music you have heard before in a commercial, on television, or on the big screen.

12-22-19 A Carol Symphony - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss Five Improvisations on Christmas Carols. Based on well known carols, these Improvisations have been played by many of the world's greatest orchestras and have been recorded on many occasions. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.