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.

Series

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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

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"The Rabbi and the 29 Witches" and "Matreshka"

  • Added: Nov 16, 2016
  • Length: 28:12
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"The Mountain that Loved a Bird" and "Round Robin"

Bought by KMUD


  • Added: Nov 10, 2016
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 1
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"How Rabbit Stole the Fire" and "Tops and Bottoms"

  • Added: Nov 03, 2016
  • Length: 28:10
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"Bearhead" and "Ants and the Grasshopper"

  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 28:04
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"The Foolish Frog (Pete Seeger)" and "Frog Principal"

Bought by KMUN


  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 28:12
  • Purchases: 1
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"Fire Bird" and "Rainbow Bird"

  • Added: Oct 13, 2016
  • Length: 28:10
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"Nanny Goat and the Seven Little Kids" and "The Mitten/Anansi and the Talking Melon"

  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 28:07
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"Gertrude McFuzz" and "Horton Hatches the Egg"

  • Added: Sep 30, 2016
  • Length: 28:12
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"How the Ostrich Got Such a Long Neck" and "Make Way for Ducklings"

  • Added: Sep 23, 2016
  • Length: 28:13
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"Jack the Giant Chaser" and "Look, There is a Turtle Flying!/Yertle the Turtle"

  • Added: Sep 16, 2016
  • Length: 28:07