Recently WTJU spoke with Benjamin Rous the music director of the Charlottesville Symphony. Ben highlighted the upcoming 2018 concerts in September and November. Listen as Ben describes the wonderful programs that the symphony will present.
Moritz Moszkowski was one of the most successful concert pianists of the 1890s. His fame today rests mainly on a small selection of his piano works that test the virtuosity of the performer. But this Polish composer wrote so much more; chamber music, concertos, and orchestral music. With this release, Toccata Classics launches an ambitious […]
WTJU is pleased to host Radio Talks, a two-part series of music-related panel discussions this June featuring current and former WTJU hosts. These include: RADIO TALKS: The state of WTJU (and good music) in a pandemic Friday, June 5, 4 – 5 p.m. REGISTER HERE FM radio is remarkably resilient technology. It’s easy, it’s free, […]
Rayna Gellert (Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Uncle Earl) will take over the WTJU airwaves this Friday afternoon, May 29, with some of her favorite music. In the spirit of proper social distancing, Rayna will actually Zoom in from Tennessee, so keep in mind she will be on air from 4-6 pm EASTERN. For those […]
Bruce Molsky put on an online concert May 19 in support of Food Bank of the Hudson Valley as part of the Quarantine Happy Hour produced by the Horsenecks (Barry Southern & Gabrielle Macrae). WTJU will re-air that concert this Thursday afternoon at 5:30 (eastern) for all to hear (again) during Folk & Beyond (heard […]
The world is suffering through a terrible pandemic, the most catastrophic in a century. Apart from the impact the virus has had on public health, the effect on the arts, particularly the performing arts, has been devastating. Museums and performing venues have closed, performances have been canceled, and the very survival of arts organizations has […]
You’re intrigued by podcasts. You like good stories. You’ve been thinking it could be cool to produce a podcast. Or maybe you’ve been producing a podcast for a while, and you’re looking for a little lift to keep your creative juices flowing? Virginia Audio Collective is WTJU’s community podcast network. Join us on Saturday, June 6 for […]
In response to best practices put forth by the CDC and other health officials, the WTJU offices will be closed to the public for the time being. The station will continue to broadcast both on 91.1 FM and online. You can continue to reach out to us via email at wtju@virginia.edu or by phone at 434-924-0885.
