Monica Worth will stop by WTJU this Tuesday afternoon, May 17, around 12:30 to chat with Gary Funston about the We Play for Ukraine jazz benefit at the Whiskey Jar on Wednesday evening, May 18. When young jazz students near the besieged city of Mariupol sent a plea to support the people of Ukraine, a […]
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Rotary Ramblin’ Rabbit rest stop at WTJU, May 20
Joe Varaksa of the Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club will stop by WTJU this Friday morning, May 20, around 10 to chat about the annual Ramblin’ Rabbit Run. The 5k race will take place Saturday morning, May 28, at PVCC. The Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club hosts an annual Ramblin Rabbit Run Race to raise money […]
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New Jazz & Blues – 5/15/2022
New Jazz & Blues – 5/15/2022 New Jazz: Steven Bernstein & The Hot 9 – Manifesto Of Henryisms (Ropeadope): “Steven Bernstein first saw the late, great New Orleans pianist Henry Butler play in 1984. “He was genius-level brilliant, man,” he says, still marveling. “I couldn’t believe there was a guy who could sound like the […]
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The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour: Michael Kamen
Film music sets the mood and helps elicit the emotional responses that make a good movie a great movie. Each week on CharlottesvilleClassical.org, The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour takes a listen to music from the wide world of film scores. This week we’ll be listening to music from American composer Michael Kamen (1948-2003). Kamen left […]
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WorldView Episode 12: Barbara Harbach
Known for her lengthy career in composition and efforts to support underrepresented communities, Barbara Harbach has become a prominent figure in modern American classical music. She has written works for symphonies, musicals, film, ballet, solo artists and choirs, composing a symphony as recently as 2017. Barbara Harbach was born in Pennsylvania in 1946. She studied […]
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The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour – Raiders of the Lost Ark: Deep Dive
Film music sets the mood and helps elicit the emotional responses that make a good movie a great movie. Each week on CharlottesvilleClassical.org, The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour takes a listen to music from the wide world of film scores. This week we’ll take an in-depth listen to one of John Williams’ finest scores, Raiders […]
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New Jazz & Blues – 5/10/2022
New Jazz & Blues – 5/10/22 New Jazz: 3 More Sounds – Play Ray Charles (SPRecords): “This is my kind of trio; bluesy and swinging! These three incredibly talented musicians have chosen to celebrate the unforgettable brilliance of Ray Charles. Well, to do that you have to be able to play the blues, drenched in […]
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Sophie Wellington Day (or afternoon at least) on WTJU, May 12
Virginia native and recent Berklee College of Music graduate Sophie Wellington will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, May 12. Not only will she perform live at The Stage, but Sophie will also go track by track through her new album, Roving Jewel. Sophie is currently touring in support of the release, and will be at The […]
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Angela Easterling Duo concert at The Stage, May 19
The Angela Easterling Duo will stop by WTJU Thursday, May 19, from 8-9pm for a special concert to which you are invited to be part of the studio audience! It will also live video stream at WTJU’s Facebook page and YouTube channel for those unable to make it to the station. It will air on […]