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WXXI Coverage of Superstorm Sandy, an essential resource

Submitted by Norm Silverstein on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 11:51am

Although Rochester and the Finger Lakes region was spared the worst of Superstorm Sandy, WXXI was there to bring you the news and official information needed to help keep you and your family safe.

Diane Rehm is Coming to Rochester

Submitted by Norm Silverstein on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 9:58am

Let me be the first to share some exciting news with you! This coming November, WXXI will be bringing NPR’s Diane Rehm to Rochester.

Copland Summer: Simplicity and Objectivity

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 7:47pm

So many things running around my head this afternoon, and I’m not sure how to organize them all. Maybe a list? 

Marian McPartland at the Movies - Director interview

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 10:30am

Pianist Marian McPartland is a familiar and beloved presence on public radio stations across the country, due to her long-running program Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. Documentary filmmaker Huey spent four years chronicling McPartland's life and music, including the radio show and her compositions in the film In Good Time, The Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland.

Imani Winds, Classical Workouts, and Lovvvvvve

Submitted by Mona Seghatoleslami on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:20am


It’s only February, but a lot of really cool stuff is going to have to happen this year to knock the Imani Winds’s recent performance on Backstage Pass off my list of coolest things in 2012. You can watch the whole thing online right here:

News and views

Submitted by Brenda Tremblay on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 11:12am

Let’s talk image.  This week, two leading critics offered harsh assessments of the deadly blandness of classical musicians’ wardrobes.

How hot is your Bartok?

Submitted by Brenda Tremblay on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 2:50pm

I’m constantly inspired by WXXI listeners!   Your comments, memories, and observations about music are like signposts, pointing me in new directions.  Your creativity is infectious, and your support kindles the best ideas. 

A perspective on NPR and Juan Williams

Submitted by Norm Silverstein on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 8:58am

The controversial firing of Juan Williams by NPR was both tragic and inevitable. Not because Williams isn’t a fine journalist (he is), or because he was a bigot (he isn’t). What made it inevitable was the difficulty of juggling two very different positions with two news organizations, NPR and Fox.

The Times, they are a-changing

Submitted by Norm Silverstein on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:13pm

If you can believe all the hype about Apple’s new tablet computer, the “iPad,” it’s yet another product ready to “change the world.” Of course, it’s hard to write off Apple. They do come up with world-changing ideas. Whether we have an iPhone or another “smart phone,” we’re all connected in ways that would have been hard to imagine a few short years ago (after all, the iPhone has only been around for three years)!

NPR Connects listeners with Classical Music

Submitted by Ruth Phinney on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 11:48am
Classical music lovers who just can't get enough, or who want to be "in the know" about classical music, should check out NPR's new music site.  NPR Music www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php provides listeners with brief news stories, audio stories, and performances from artists who are currently performing everywhere from the concert hall to one of the offices at NPR.  I've pointed you to the Classical page, but there's lots of other music available at NPR Music as well.  Check out NP