WTJU is delighted to welcome John Doyle, Eamon O’Leary, and Mick McAuley, with special guest Duncan Wickel on fiddle, to our studios this Thursday afternoon, September 8, to kick off Folk & Beyond at 4 (edt). Later that evening Blue Ridge Irish Music School will present this powerhouse quartet in concert at The Haven (details).
This release, in part, shows the direct influence Paganini had on chamber music. The Quartetto Ascanio begins with music by Camillo Sivori, Paganini’s only known pupil. They continue with a quartet by Giovanni Serra, another teacher of Sivori. Also included is a quartet by Carlo Andrea Gambini. He was a fellow Genoese violinist and composer, […]
Volume two of Naxos’ Wranitzky series features all world premiere recordings. Of course, that’s not so hard to do. As popular as Paul Wranitzky was in 1800s Vienna, he remains all but unknown today. And that’s also why a release of never-heard-before recordings is so exciting. Wranitzky moved to Vienna from Moravia in the 1770s […]
This is the fifth release in CPO’s “Music from Wolfenbüttel Castle” series. It features three cantatas by Georg Caspar Schürmann. Schürmann served the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel for 54 years. As court composer, he set a musical standard many aspired to. The court at Wolfenbüttel Castle had a long tradition of musical excellence. Michael Praetorius had […]
WTJU is a supporter of the second annual Public Radio Music Day, taking place on November 10, 2021, when there will be a nationwide celebration uniting public radio music stations, fans, and performers. This year’s Public Radio Music Day is centered around Keeping Communities Connected and will highlight the contributions of public radio music stations during the […]
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! […]
On Monday, Oct 18, 2021, DJ Trey P hosted local hip hop artist, LeeBangah, on Bamboo on the Moon. LeeBangah recently released his single, Hot Boy, and has a forthcoming new album titled No Favors. They discussed his new album, upcoming shows, work ethic, and more. wtju · LeeBangah on WTJU 91.1 FM (Oct 18, 2021) LeeBangah is known for […]
WTJU has reopened its doors to the public (9am-5pm)! Masks are required for anyone not fully vaccinated from COVID-19.
