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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71 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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101 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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Clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre and pianist Lennie Tristano were heavily influential in the musical explorations of the 1960s. The Jimmy Giuffre Trio rec...

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 19
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"Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka" and "Things Could Be Worse"

  • Added: May 31, 2018
  • Length: 28:10
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As hard bop was running out of steam and rock & roll was becoming the music of choice for the younger audience, many musicians were building on the...

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  • Added: May 31, 2018
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 18
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"Three Sacks of Truth" and "Red Riding Hood"

  • Added: May 24, 2018
  • Length: 28:07
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This is the final hour of a four-part sequence featuring important tenor players and trumpeters who propelled hard bop into the 1960s. In this hour...

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  • Added: May 24, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
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"Rumpelstiltskin" and "Oniroku"

  • Added: May 18, 2018
  • Length: 28:23
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In this portion of Jazz at 100, we are featuring tenor players and trumpeters who propelled hard bop into the 1960s. In this hour, we will continue...

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  • Added: May 18, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 19
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"Three Wishes: an old story" and "Strega Nona: an old story"

  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 28:33
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In this portion of Jazz at 100, we are featuring tenor players and trumpeters who propelled hard bop into the 1960s. In this hour, we will continue...

Bought by KENW, KMUN, KRPS, KENW, WCNY and more


  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 18
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"Mule Eggs" and "The Little Girl and the Big Bear"

  • Added: May 04, 2018
  • Length: 28:06