WTJU

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WTJU enriches the culture of Virginia and extends the educational mission of UVa by bringing together diverse individuals and communities through exceptional music and conversation. Founded in 1955 and on-air since 1957, WTJU began as an educational radio station centered around classical music. Today, WTJU continues its mission of education and community engagement encompassing four main genres of music (classical, jazz, folk, and rock), as well as community stories.

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67 Pieces

Each week, "Heifetz On Air" presents captivating performances by Heifetz International Music Institute students, alums, and faculty -- recorded on stage in Staunton and in WTJU's Charlottesville studios.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Feb 10, 2023
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100 Pieces

"Jazz at 100” is that story – one hundred years of jazz recordings – in 100 one-hour programs that will present representative music from a century of recorded jazz history

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Feb 22, 2017
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50 Pieces

With 100 years of recorded jazz at our fingertips, it can be difficult for working musicians to be heard. Jazz at 100 Today! celebrates recent music from the living treasures who keep pushing boundaries while standing on the shoulders of giants.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Aug 05, 2020
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2 Pieces

Telemetry, is an unconventional music series, showcasing bold new musical compositions, new instrumentation, and unique collaborations across space and genre. New episodes every month.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Jul 23, 2019
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256 Pieces

Each week Peter Jones and company perform various children's stories for listeners.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: May 24, 2013
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9 Pieces

The Crystal Ball with Larry Sabato, Kyle Kondik, and Geoff Skelley features clear-eyed election news, analysis, and projections in a concise package, uploaded every Monday by 12:30pm.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Nov 05, 2012
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9 Pieces

The Crystal Ball with Larry Sabato, Kyle Kondik, and Geoff Skelley features clear-eyed election news, analysis, and projections in a concise package, uploaded every Monday by 12:30pm.

  • From: WTJU
  • Updated: Nov 05, 2012

Latest Pieces

Caption: Branford Maralis
The final of four programs featuring today’s Tenor Titans - recent music from Branford Marsalis in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 5
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This is the third of four programs featuring today’s Tenor Titans - highlights of Joe Lovano’s diverse work in the past decade in this hour of Jazz...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WCNY, KMUW, Spokane Public Radio, WCNY and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Cassandra Wilson
A birthday salute to Harold Arlen in this hour of Jazz at 100 today!

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WCNY, Spokane Public Radio, WCNY, and KMUW


  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Mark Turner
The second of four programs featuring today’s Tenor Titans - recent work from Mark Turner in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

Bought by WCNY, KMUW, WCNY, Spokane Public Radio, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Chris Potter
This is first of four programs dedicated to today’s Tenor Titans - recent work illustrating the diversity of Chris Potter’s musical efforts in this...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 15, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Roxy Coss
In this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!, we’ll explore recent renditions of Wayne Shorter's classic tunes by today’s working artists.

Bought by WCNY, WCNY, Spokane Public Radio, KMUW, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 58:44
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Lionel Loueke
Guitar trios from Julian Lage, Lionel Loueke, Charlie Ballantine, Jakob Bro, Gilad Hekselman, Anthony Pirog and Steve Tibbetts in this hour of Jazz...

Bought by WCNY, WCNY, Spokane Public Radio, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Dec 30, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Keith Jarrett
Recent projects from piano titans Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

Bought by WCNY, WCNY, RadioStPete Florida, Spokane Public Radio, and KMUW


  • Added: Dec 21, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Ravi Coltrane
Dewey Redman (1931 - 2006) and John Coltrane (1926 - 1967) are giants in jazz history. Their sons Joshua Redman (born 1969) and Ravi Coltrane (bor...

Bought by WCNY, RadioStPete Florida, KMUW, WCNY, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Arturo O'Farrill
Latin Big Bands lead by Dafnis Prietos, Arturo O’Farrill, Miguel Zenon, David Murray, Antonio Adolpho and Bobby Sanabria in this hour of Jazz at 10...

Bought by WCNY, RadioStPete Florida, WCNY, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4