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.
New Jazz & Blues – 10/19/2021 New Jazz Adds: Charged Particles w/Tod Dickow – The Music of Michael Brecker – Live At The Basked Potato! (Summit): “Randy Brecker: ‘Smoking and intense from beginning to end, Charged Particles and Tod Dickow have internalized Mike and his music to an impressive degree of accuracy and moreover: feeling! […]
Monday, Oct 18, DJ Trey P will be hosting local hip hop artist, LeeBangah, on Bamboo on the Moon, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LeeBangah recently released his single, Hot Boy, and has a forthcoming new album titled No Favors. They’ll be discussing his new album, upcoming shows, work ethic, and more. LeeBangah is known for his passionate performances and […]
Neo-funkadelic-folkpop-twangrock act Christine Havrilla will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, October 22, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. This is a free event, open to all. Masks are required for all attendees. You can also listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it. But concerts always […]
The Classics a Day team decided October was the month to feature octets. Granted, it is the tenth month of the year, but the word “detects” isn’t as alliterative. The mix of instruments that make up an octet varies. Some composers wrote for double string quartet, some for wind instruments, and some for a blend […]
This release presents three chamber works by Louise Farrenc. Farrenc was renowned as a pianist as well as a composer. These selections show her skill at writing for violin. Daniele Orlando and Linda Di Carlo deliver wonderfully expressive performances. Farrenc had a rare melodic gift, and Orlando’s violin practically sings them. Farrenc was also a […]
Tom Applegate is an original Richmond punk rocker, and he’s still doing it at 68. Tom was part of Richmond’s first punk wave in 1978, starting the band L’Amour, followed by Beex, the legendary punk group fronted by his late wife, Christine Gibson. Since then, Tom earned his teacher’s license and spent years teaching second […]
WTJU has reopened its doors to the public (9am-5pm)! Masks are required for anyone not fully vaccinated from COVID-19.
