Feminine Fusion

Series produced by WCNY

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Feminine Fusion is a free weekly 1-hour radio program that highlights the influence of women in classical music. These are the women throughout history and into the present day who create, perform, and inspire. Composer/announcer Diane Jones of WCNY-FM in Syracuse, NY is your host, and every week showcases some of these remarkable women.

Feminine Fusion is a free weekly 1-hour radio program that highlights the influence of women in classical music. These are the women throughout history and into the present day who create, perform, and inspire. Diane Jones of WCNY-FM in Syracuse, NY is your host, showcasing these remarkable women every week.

Each episode centers around a broad theme, and feature composers, conductors, performers, or teachers. The music presented spans the centuries, from Kassia to Pulitzer Prize-winner Du Yun, with host Diane Jones providing background and insight into the music and individuals you'll hear.

In addition to hosting Feminine Fusion, Diane Jones is the live mid-day host every Monday through Friday on WCNY-FM in Syracuse. She is also a composer, receiving a Billy Joel Fellowship to complete her Masters of Music in Composition. She can be found on stage as well, playing Brazilian drums or her contrabass flute, and hosting pre-show talks with Syracuse Opera. All of this brings a personal touch to her shows.

The program is NPR news compatible. Listeners may contact her at Diane.Jones@wcny.org.
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Feminine Fusion is a free weekly 1-hour radio program that highlights the influence of women in classical music. These are the women throughout history and into the present day who create, perform, and inspire. Diane Jones of WCNY-FM in Syracuse, NY is your host, showcasing these remarkable women every week.Each episode centers around a broad theme, and feature composers, conductors, performers, or teachers. The music presented spans the centuries, from Kassia to Pulitzer Prize-winner Du Yun, with host Diane Jones providing background and insight into the music and individuals you'll hear. In addition to hosting Feminine Fusion, Diane Jones is the live mid-day host every Monday through Friday on WCNY-FM in Syracuse. She is also a composer, receiving a Billy Joel Fellowship to... Show full description


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The pandemic changed the way we make music. This week, musicians who took advantage of the solitude to explore new repertoire

  • Added: Oct 14, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Cassatt. Atlys. Genghis Barbie. This week we find out how these ensembles choose their names - and hear some great performances from each of them.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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This week, women's voices raised together in song.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Winds are blowing - woodwinds, that is! This week, recent recordings from women playing wind instruments.

  • Added: Sep 23, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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The leaves are turning, the days are growing shorter. It's a good time to mark the change of seasons, with Autumn in the Air.

  • Added: Sep 16, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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This week, works by women from the Baroque and Classical eras.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:31
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Most of us can name a teacher or mentor who had a significant role in our lives. And as students start their return to classrooms throughout the U...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Season Six comes to a close with a look back at the great works and performances we've heard in the last year. There's lots more to come in Season...

  • Added: Aug 26, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Let's gather together and tell stories! This week it's works and performances telling fairy tales and stories of places and people.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Time for another Patchwork Quilt episode. No special theme, just great music written and performed by women.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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The concerto. It requires a sophisticated touch from the composer to balance soloist and orchestra in a single piece. This week, some incredible ...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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In the 19th century, every gentle lady was expected to play the piano with some proficiency. There is a tremendous depth to the piano repertoire,...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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In a letter of introduction to Serge Koussevitzky, composer Florence Price wrote, "I have two handicaps - those of sex and race." The composer's ...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Nadia Boulanger was teacher and inspiration for literally hundreds of musicians and composers. We take a look at just some of her legacy on this e...

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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Music from ancient times, from the Byzantine to the Baroque.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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We've circled the globe celebrating women in music. Now we hear from women here at home in the U.S.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:31
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Let's head to the Southern Hemisphere as we continue our trek around the globe.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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We continue around the globe with works from Northern performers and composers. (This is an archived program from Season 3)

  • Added: Jun 09, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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We continue our trip around the world as we look to the west, with music from the UK, France, the USSR, and Bulgaria.

  • Added: Jun 03, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
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This is the first of a series of episodes that will take us on a musical journey around the world. We'll start in the east, with works composed by...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2022
  • Length: 58:30