Author: Emily Morrow
As WICN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, and recognizes Brazilian Independence Day on September 7th, we honor Flora Purim. Often called “The Queen of Brazilian Jazz,” Purim is a complete singer who comfortably performs many types of American and Latin music. Coming of age in Rio de Janeiro, […]
The WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series, presented by Westboro Toyota, welcomes Yoron Israel & the High Standards on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 pm. at The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, Founders Hall, Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury. Doors: 6:30 pm Performance: 7:30 pm Cash bar (wine, beer, hard seltzer) available Yoron brings his Boston-based quartet “High […]
As you may know, public media stations across the country have recently been hit by significant federal funding cuts. For WICN Public Radio, this means a loss of 18% which is $99,400 each year that we will have to fill. Since 1968, WICN has been a vital voice for arts and culture in Central Massachusetts, connecting […]
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Once a month WICN Public Radio hosts a concert focused on Emerging Artists from across the jazz landscape with two hours of fresh Jazz+ music. These live performances can be found in a myriad of shows. From The Blend to Colors of Jazz to Bluegrass Junction, and more. We will feature music from emerging artists […]
WICN Hosts: 2024 Best-Of Lists Tom Nutile’s Top 12: As a lifelong reader of jazz magazines, who notes with interest their top ten lists, their five-star reviews, and who pays attention to the JazzWeek charts when planning my weekly Standard Time show on WICN, I have come to realize that all these lists mean… very […]
Brown Bag Fall 2024 Concert Series Wednesdays at Noon, November 13th, 20th, December 4th & 11th Free Admission Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608 Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and streaming at wicn.org For over 35 years, Mechanics Hall and WICN have been proud to provide quality live performances free to […]
Mark Lynch the host of WICN’s Inquiry had the opportunity to sit down and speak with several hosts and other members of WICN. If you missed hearing these interviews you can check them out below. We talk with WICN’s former General Manager of WICN: BRIAN BARLOW about his long and important history with the […]
WICN Contributing Writer Doug Hall has a new podcast series through a partner community channel. Tune into the series below. In this first episode, Doug speaks with jazz pianist, composer, and Berklee Professor Laszlo Gardony about his life, career, and work. WICN Contributing Writer Doug Hall spoke with Phil Haynes recently for […]
Did you miss our 2nd annual Women’s History Month concert, or do you just want to listen to it again? Listen to the concert below in its entirety. If you missed the 2nd Annual WICN Women’s History Month Concert, aired live from Studio 50 on March 17, 2024, you can listen to it in full […]