The Early Education Task Force (EETF) was formed in 2015 to increase access to high-quality early education programs for at-risk children under 5 years old. WTJU recently spoke with Ravi Respeto, President of United Way – Thomas Jefferson Area, about the EETF and the many ways in which United Way – TJA is involved in […]

If you’re not familiar with Emilie Luise Friderica Mayer, this release provides an excellent introduction. Mayer studied composition with Carl Loewe in the 1840s. Mayer was prolific, and her works were often performed in her lifetime. After her death, Mayer’s music fell into obscurity. A renewed interest in women composers of the past has brought […]

New Jazz Adds – 11/20/2018 Lorens Chuno – Rhythm Sustained (Self-produced): Songwriter/vocalist/pianist/percussionist Lorens Chuno is a native Nigerian now based in New York and who is creating a hybrid sound that blends  Nigerian music with rhythm and blues, pop and a slice of reggae. it’s a new blend that is infectious and up-lifting. The one […]

The Charlottesville Symphony brought the audience to its feet twice Saturday evening. The first time was for an artistic triumph, the second time was for a crowd-pleaser. The orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor Damon Gupton, opened the program with Rossini’s Overture to “Semiramide.” At first, I was a little concerned.  The overture starts […]

November 19, 2018, is the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. The #ClassicaDay team asked participants to post classical works related to the conflict. For my part, I tried to find examples from both sides of the war, and from as many different countries as possible. Here are my posts […]

If a tree crashes on some power lines and there’s nobody around to hear it, does it bring a radio station down with it?  Not WTJU. Listen Online. Our FM broadcast is currently down as several trees fell and cut power/access to our radio tower.  There’s no ETA for when we’ll be back but we’ll update […]