Friday, December 23rd, 2011 // Events,News
On Pinkney Hall, Kenny Joe often plays one or two sets with a theme. Join Kenny Joe for the next three Fridays on WRCT from 9 AM to 10 AM for three special themed shows.
From the man himself, here are the themes for the next three weeks:
- December 23 – Once again we put the “Christ” back into “Christmas”! Most songs will be about Jesus Christ or at least contain a reference to Jesus Christ. And we’re not talking about the tired old Christmas songs that you hear on the muzak everywhere else this time of year.
- December 30 – On the eve of New Year’s Eve, we’ll play a few songs by musicians who passed away in 2011.
- January 6 – We’ll be preparing for our annual trip to Zlatne Uste’s Golden Festival in New York by playing music that fits into the expansive definition of “balkan music.”
Monday, December 19th, 2011 // Events,News
For the third consecutive year, the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert will be broadcast over Pittsburgh’s WRCT-FM (88.3).
The 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, broadcast on 88.3 FM also will be heard online at www.wrct.org.
It was taped Saturday, Dec. 17, at McKeesport Area High School by McKeesport-based Tube City Community Media Inc., with the cooperation of the McKeesport Symphony Society and the American Federation of Musicians 60-471.
The concert — opened with Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite
and also included music from Ralph Vaughan Williams, Leroy Anderson and Vince Guaraldi — came at a time when the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra is broadening its outreach. In March, the MSO will perform in concert at Bethel Park’s Independence Middle School.
The MSO, founded in 1959, is comprised of professional, paid musicians from across the Pittsburgh area. Bruce Lauffer is in his eighth season as the MSO’s conductor and music director. For more information, visit www.mckeesportsymphony.org.
Saturday, December 17th, 2011 // Events,News
On Tuesday Dec. 20th, “A Minute Pause” brings you Shawn Watson’s annual Christmas Show. Expect to hear Rock and Punk Christmas songs, as well as a reggae set and even a Merciful Fate Christmas song! This all starts at 10 AM Tuesday and goes up until 2 PM. The show will culminate with Shawn’s top 5 worst Christmas songs. Yep, you heard that right, the TOP 5 WORST CHRISTMAS SONGS! Tune in Tuesday Dec. 20th, 2011 from 10 AM until 2 PM to listen to the madness.
