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In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela listen to music by a wonderful American composer named Aaron Copland. He put lots of American Folk Songs to music and it's a great way to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

On this week's Jazz After Dinner Joe features pianist Horace Silver and his Quintet from his 1964 Blue Note recording "Song For My Father"

In this weeks Conducting Conversations The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program, with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of, “Coppelia”, and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.stateballet.com or www.parktheatreri.com

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos celebrate the birthdays of composers who were born in November. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

This month on The 95.9 Company Break we talk with Suzanne Lane owner of The Gray Goose Cookery. Gray Goose Cookery is a one of a kind, independent, regional kitchen store. You'll find everything you need for yourself, or the perfect gift for a loved one, to make cooking easier, and more fun. Keep your kitchen well stocked with over 4,000 square feet of the finest professional quality cookware, cutlery, bakeware, kitchen appliances, gadgets and gourmet foods. Choose from brands such as Wusthof, Soda Stream, All Clad, Viking, Kitchenaid, Cuisinart, Lodge, Le Creuset, Krups and more! For more information call 401-315-5017 or visit graygoosecookery.com

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela dive into a pile of leaves...um...I mean music by Vivaldi - Autumn.

This week we feature The Prout School and their production of The Secret Garden. We talk to Vivan Humphrey, Director. We'll listen to some of the music that is in the show, which will be presented November 16th and 17th, and talk about it's cast. For more information you can go to www.theproutschool.org ​

On this week's Jazz After Dinner Joe features saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley from his 1963 recording "Cannonball Adderley Takes Charge".

This week The Warwick Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Catherine Gagnon, Music Director. We talk about their  upcoming December Concerts and listen to some selections that will be performed on Saturday December 1st at URI at 8:00 PM and Sunday December 2nd at 7:30 PM in Warwick. For more information you can go to www.wsori.org.                                    ​

On this week's Jazz After Dinner Joe features bassist Ray Browns' 1987 Prevue Records recording "Blues for Jazzo".

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela play some Spooky Symphonies to scare up some spirits before Halloween.

In this program WCRI Host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos talk about the Wednesday, July 18th concert – Rossini Opera and More which will be performed at The Breakers at 8:00 pm. This concert is an homage to the very first concert of the Newport Music Festival in 1969. Rossini wrote lots of lighter enjoyable pieces that make sense in the Mansions of Newport, which is where the Festival primarily played. For more information or to purchase tickets visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.    

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Ben Vickers, Music Director and Kathrine Winterstein, violinist. We talk about their upcoming  concert and listen to some of the music from the program being  presented on Sunday, June 10th, 1:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578        or go to www.nabsco.org

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features pianist Walter Norris with George Mraz, bass and Aladar Pege on drums from the 1974 Enja Records recording "Drifting".

In this program WCRI Host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos talk about the 4 outstanding singers coming to perform on Saturday, July 14th, for an evening of French Opera. The festival will host four incredible singers this summer...Alexandra Batsios Soprano, Renee Rapier Mezzo, Santiago Ballerini Tenor, and Trevor Neal Baritone. For more information or to purchase tickets visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.