The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program with Ana Marsden Fox, ExecutiveDirector. We talk about their upcoming  performance of “Coppélia” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production on December 8th and Saturday, December 9th, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.stateballet.com

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features composer and arranger Billy Strayhorn' s newly discovered works as performed by the Dutch Jazz Orchestra on their 1996 recording "Portrait of a Silk Thread"

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos play music that will scare and delight you for Halloween. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

This week The American Band is the subject of the program with Dr. Brian Cardany, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming 180th Anniversary Concert, featuring the music of Copland, Williams, and Bernstein, and listen to some selections that will be performed on Sunday November 5th, 3:00 PM, at Rhode Island College in Providence. For more information you can go to www.theamericanband.org ​

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features composer and arranger Maria Schneider featuring her 1994 Enja Records recording "Evanescence" .

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos continue their discussion on the plannning for the upcoming 50th anniversary as well as The Newport Music Festivals Chamber Music Series. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Big Band from their 1970 Blue Note recording "Consummation"

 

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this weeks program with Andrew Howell, Music Director and Jessica Peters, director of Advancement. We talk about their upcoming concert with special guest Chanticleer and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday September 23rd at George Kent Hall in Westerly, at 3:00 PM. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663 or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

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In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos continue their discussion on the plannning for the upcoming 50th anniversary as well as The Newport Music Festivals Chamber Music Series beginning Oct. 27th. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks to Carla Davis (owner of Dove & Distaff) about her new business Matunuck Alpaca! At Matunuck Alpaca you'll find the most amazing alpaca items you will see anywhere. For more information call (401) 284-1170 or visit Matunuck Alpaca or Dove & Distaff