February is the shortest month of the year. That fact inspired #ClassicsaDay team (of which I’m a member) to make short classical pieces the theme for the month. The challenge is to select stand-alone works, not movements of larger pieces. Participants post links to short classical pieces in the social media channel of their choice, […]
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Jazz at 100 Hour 97: Highlights of Jazz in the Early 2000s
The Bad Plus This is the 97th of 100 programs in the Jazz at 100 series. We move now into the 21st century, presenting music from less than twenty years ago. Which of these performances will have lasting value? What players will be remembered for their contributions to advancing the music? What trends will turn […]
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Jazz at 100 Hour 99: Highlights of the Current Decade.
Kamasi Washington This is the last of a series of five programs featuring jazz since 1990, presented as a single selection for each year to reflect trends, career highlights and new artists, at least as the narrative appears from the temporally-challenged context of the last 25 years. The idea to attempt such an abbreviated one-track […]
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Dotzauer Flute and Oboe Quartets Charm with Simplicity
Who was Friedrich Dotzauer (1783-1860) that we should be mindful of him? Cello students know him well — his 100+ exercises and caprices for solo cello are still in use. Dotzauer was a cellist, and he was also a prolific composer, with over 190 works. His catalog includes 9 cello concertos, 25 string quartets, and […]
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Garlands for Steven Stucky
Steven Stucky was both a successful composer and an influential teacher. His Second Concerto for Orchestra won the Pulitzer Prize. Stucky produced a large number of works and taught some of the most important composers of the next generation. It’s no surprise then, that this musical memorial to Stucky would feature an impressive lineup of […]
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New Jazz Adds – 2/19/2019
New Jazz Adds – 2/19/2019 Eddie Arjun – Transition (Pheromone): Guitarist/composer Eddie Arjun has been on the scene 2003 with his trio “Arjun” releasing three well-respected jazz-rock sets. He has received a great deal of praise for his style and inventiveness. This new disc is listed under his full name and continues is relationship with […]
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Michael Daugherty Dreamachine Hits on All Cylinders
In my opinion, Michael Daugherty’s style hits the sweet spot. His music has real substance, working on multiple layers that yield fresh insights with every hearing. He’s also fully integrated the musical vernacular of pop culture. And he writes in a mostly tonal and strongly rhythmic language. These strengths enable his music to connect with […]
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Interview with Mike Murphy, Interim City Manager
Twenty-five officers left the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) in 2018, up from an average of ten to twelve officers in recent years. WTJU’s Bowie Duncan spoke with Mike Murphy, Interim City Manager for the City of Charlottesville, about why officers are choosing to leave CPD and what the city can do to counter the trend. […]
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Dori Freeman stops by WTJU, Feb 22
Dori Freeman will stop by WTJU this Friday afternoon, February 22, at 4 (eastern) for a live session ahead of her concert that evening at C’Ville Coffee presented by The Prism Coffeehouse in partnership with WTJU.