Public Radio Music Day is a nationwide celebration uniting public radio stations, music fans, artists, and other members of the music industry to recognize and spread the word about the special role noncommercial stations play in the music world locally and nationally.
JPR and other public radio stations across the nation play a vital role in connecting communities, bolstering musicians and music economies, especially in support of live performances, and helping to preserve regional history and culture. JPR is joining this national celebration on October 29th by sharing recordings of live, local, and essential music from Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Classics & News | 8am-2pm
We've been digging deep into the JPR archives for live local classical music performances that JPR has captured over the years, and we'll be sharing some of them with you on Public Radio Music Day during First Concert and Siskiyou Music Hall. Some of the gems we've uncovered include a 14 year old Thomas Lauderdale playing Mozart with the Rogue Valley Symphony, and a spectacular performance of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite from the Oregon Coast Music Festival.
You'll also hear the voices of JPR classical music announcers from the past, including Don Matthews, Tom Sheldon, Pat Daly, Tom Ohlbrich and Lars Svensgaard.
Rhythm & News | 9am-3pm
Join us during Open Air for a special day of programming dedicated to highlighting local artists, live performances from some of our favorite JPR Live Sessions, and some special features that help bring us together as a music community.