 Dear Listener, Spring weather seems to be here to stay (one can hope) and Public Radio Music Month continues here on WICN. We're celebrating every day! You can join the celebration by coming to WICN's Open House on Thursday, April 18 5:30-7:30 pm. See the information below. Also below is a link to a survey we are asking you to take part in. This is a project we are doing with Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Your feedback is very important. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you feel! |
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| Artist of the Month: Karrin Allyson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  April's Artist of the Month, Karrin Allyson, is rightly considered one of the premier performers in Jazz today. Her professional career as a jazz pianist and vocalist began in the 90's when she moved to Kansas City and recorded her first album, I Didn't Know About You, in 1992. To date, Karrin Allyson has recorded twelve additional studio albums and has been regarded as the premier female jazz vocalist of her generation. Legendary jazz critic Gary Giddens notes, "Allyson coolly stakes her claim. She brings a timbre that is part ice, part grain - incisive, original, and emotionally convincing." Read More... Her music will be showcased during all of April here at WICN. She also performs live in Worcester, MA at the Tuckerman Hall on Friday, May 3 @ 8PM. Tickets are available by calling WICN Public Radio at (508) 752-0700 or online at wicn.org. |
| | | | April is Public Radio Music Month!!! Come Celebrate at our WICN Open House * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Thursday, April 18 5:30-7:30 PM Local public radio stations take creative risks and give emerging artists a chance to be heard. WICN celebrates music genres like traditional and contemporary jazz and partners with local music organizations to take these art forms to the next level. WICN plays a key role in our local music economies, sustaining and growing the careers of musicians by connecting them to local listeners. * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * For WICN and many other stations, all of this is enabled by listener donation. Now, allow us at WICN to show our gratitude for your support by giving you the opportunity to visit our studios, meet your favorite on-air host, and share in an evening of food, music, and fun. Read More... |
| WICN SURVEY Enhancing your Listening Experience In an effort to better understand what you, the listeners, would like from your public radio stations, WICN has teamed up with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to find the answers. Click here to follow a link to WPI where you will be asked about your music listening preferences in relation to mobile technology. ___________________________________________________ Upon completion of this survey, you may also enter a drawing to win a WICN Goodie Bag, filled with WICN Logo-ed merchandise, CD's, and much, much more! Click on the survey image to the right to begin your survey. We would appreciate your response by Wednesday, April 10. If you have any questions, please email astha@wicn.org |
Programming of Note: Jazz at Lincoln Center: Intuition: Bill Evans Perpetually sensitive in style and spirit, pianist Bill Evans was driven by a 'quiet fire' that has influenced entire generations of pianists. Guest musical director Bill Charlap with guitarist, and Evans collaborator Jim Hall and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra pay tribute with classics like Waltz for Debby, Five and Peri's Scope. Wendell Pierce hosts. Jazz Inspired: Huey Film maker "Huey" discusses his documentary about pianist Marian McPartland, which is part of his series of films about fascinating older artists. Piano Jazz with Jon Weber: Laurence Hobgood Wednesday, April 10, 6PM  Pianist Laurence Hobgood is known for his work with vocalist Kurt Elling, but his own trio and solo work has set him apart as a virtuoso in his own right. His accolades include a Grammy Award, and he's played venues worldwide, including the White House and Queen Elizabeth Hall. On this week's program, he displays his dexterity as a composer on his tunes, "One Version of Happiness" and "Beyond Words."
Jazz Set: Matt's Wilson's Arts and Crafts
at the Village Vanguard Friday, April 12, 6PM "[A] timekeeper who exploits all the timbres a snare drum can give him,..." NPR Music writes, "...he's also a colorful personality with flailing limbs and goofy joy on his face." With Terell Stafford, trumpet; Gary Versace, piano and organ; Martin Wind, drums. Colors of Jazz: Happy Birthday Randy Weston!  This April 6th, Brooklyn born pianist-composer and bandleader Randy Weston celebrates his 87th birthday. World renown for his storytelling, Weston released his Autobiography entitled "African Rhythm"s in 2010. Weston's signature percussive rhythmic style reflects his dedication to connecting the American "classical" music with its African roots. Catch Colors of Jazz when the NEA Jazz Master jazz pianist and 2011 Guggenheim Fellow joins Bonnie Johnson to talk about his musical journey, cultural explorations and upcoming April 18th performance at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston. Read More...
Inquiry: Jarrett J Krosoczka, Chad Sirois, and Amanda Riik
Sunday, April 14, 9 PM Tonight on a very special Inquiry, we once again talk with artist and writer Jarrett J Krosoczka about his new projects:" Lunch Lady #9," " Lunch Lady," and the Video Game Villain and his new chapter book, "Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked." Later on Inquiry, Chad Sirois and Amanda Riik drop by the station to talk about their work as Commissioners for the Worcester Arts Council. The WAC has just awarded 41 grants totaling over $86,000.00 to artists and organizations in our area. Business Beat: Sister Hilda Ponte, David Fredette, and Paul Jourcin of the Venerini Academy Sunday, April 14, 10 PM Steve's guests are Sister Hilda Ponte, President of the Board of Trustees, Dr. David Fredette, EdD, Head of School, and Paul Jourcin, Co-director of Admissions at Venerini Academy. They talk about the challenges of surviving and thriving as a private, Catholic school in a tough economy.
Read More... The Public Eye: Amanda Knox Sunday, April 14, 10:30PM Italy's highest court recently ordered Amanda Knox be tried again for murder, but it may not happen says one of America's leading criminal defense lawyers, Norm Pattis. Tune in this Sunday evening at 10:30 when Al is joined by New England criminal defense lawyer, Norm Pattis. Pattis believes the court may have no case and tells us why. |
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| DIANA KRALL Hanover Theatre Wednesday, April 17th 7:30pm | Join Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, MA on Wed., April 17th, 2013 as the Theatre reflects back on five years of world-class entertainment during their fifth anniversary celebration. Featuring special guest performer and award-winning jazz artist, Diana Krall, a three-time, Grammy-Award winning pianist and singer who has sold 6 million albums in the US, 15 million worldwide and has won 20 international music and jazz awards. Tune in to WICN during the first week in April as our hosts play special tribute to this jazz great. |
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