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: Rudresh Mahanthappa
Over the next two programs, we will look at highlights of the last decade in the works of today's commanding alto players, Miguel Zenón and Rudresh...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Conrad Herwig
This hour of Jazz at 100 Today! will feature recent versions of Joe Henderson’s memorable works featuring some of the greatest current players.

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Charles Owens
We visit with Charles Owens and hear selections from the Charles Owens Trio’s new disc in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: Ambrose Akinmusire
Recent work from exciting young trumpeter Ambrose Akimusire as we wrap up our four-part exploration of today’s trumpet masters in this hour of Jazz...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
The forward-looking sounds of Christian Scott ATunde Adjuah in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

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  • Added: Jun 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: Brad Mehldau
This hour of Jazz at 100 Today! will present recent recordings from Cole Porter’s songbook by today’s jazz stars.

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:11
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Jeremy Pelt
Trumpet Master Jeremy Pelt in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
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Caption: Tom Harrell
In this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!, we will begin our series on trumpet masters with Tom Harrell.

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  • Added: May 28, 2021
  • Length: 59:08
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Caption: Gil Scott-Heron
Remembering Gil Scott-Heron on the tenth anniversary of his passing in this hour of Jazz at 100 Today!

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  • Added: May 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Caption: Shabaka Hutchings
New music from alumni of London’s Tomorrow’s Warriors project.

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  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6