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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68 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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"Tacky the Penguin" and "A Bad Case of Stripes"

  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 28:06
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"The Foolish Frog (Pete Seeger)" and "Frog Principal"

  • Added: Feb 14, 2014
  • Length: 28:12
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"Blueberries for Sal" and "Goldilocks Returns"

  • Added: Jan 31, 2014
  • Length: 28:08
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"Big Anthony and the Magic Ring" and "Mysterious Giant of Barletta"

  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 28:07
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"Beardream" and "How Chipmunk got his Stripes"

  • Added: Jan 10, 2014
  • Length: 28:13
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"Miss Nelson is Missing" and "Where the Wild Things Are"

  • Added: Dec 27, 2013
  • Length: 28:13
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"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "Green Eggs and Ham"

  • Added: Dec 20, 2013
  • Length: 27:50
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"Bartholomew and the Oobleck"

  • Added: Dec 13, 2013
  • Length: 28:08
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"Strega Nona's Magic Lessons" and "Petrosinella"

  • Added: Dec 06, 2013
  • Length: 28:05
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"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "Good Night Moon"

  • Added: Nov 22, 2013
  • Length: 27:50