Music

Henry Cook and I hope you will join us on Time For The Blues this Saturday night, October 8th, at 9:00 p.m. as we present another classic retro show of great blues.

This week on John’s Porch, we’re going to investigate this elusive and demanding part of all our lives. We have timely songs in the first hour from Ray Cardwell, Colin Hay, Becky Buller, Jimmy Dawkins with Otis Rush, Whitney Shay and more. We’ll have the time of our lives listening to this hour of great music.

Grammy-nominated composer Peter Boyer is one of the most frequently performed American orchestral composers today. VPM's Mike Goldberg talks with him about a new release "Balance of Power," which includes commissions for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

I thought it would be fun to celebrate the road and those who wander down them. We’re not going to follow the yellow brick road to Oz, just simple roads that may take us from here to there. Some roads may not even be physical, just metaphorical.

The unique Dreamers' Circus trio is performing at the Modlin Center for the Arts Wednesday evening (9/28) at 7:30pm. The trio blends their adventurous attitude and outstanding musicianship to present something original to the audience. Fiddle player Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen talks more about the musical style they'll bring to the stage Wednesday evening.

The moon has long since stirred the imagination of poets, songwriters, and novelists. We might as well join them and sample the fruits of their labors. I will admit that growing up in the days of the space race, my imagination was also piqued, and I’ve never lost my love of exploring the heavens.

Henry Cook and I hope you will join us this Saturday night, September 24th, for a special edition of Time For The Blues. Every so often we get so caught up in bringing you new blues, we forget that some listeners don’t know about the great men and women who built the blues.

The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia opens their 2022-23 concert season this weekend! VPM's Mike Goldberg sat down with Artistic Director James Wilson to preview the upcoming slate of concerts. Joining in the discussion are violinist Grant Houston and violist Fitz Gary, who was recently named to the Garth Newel Piano Quartet.

The Music for a Cathedral Space concert series at the Cathedral for the Sacred Heart in Richmond kicks off Friday evening at 7:30 with a performance by organist Bruce Stevens. VPM's Mike Goldberg talks with organist Bruce Stevens and the cathedral's Director of Music and Litrugy Daniel Sañez.

The Alexander Paley Music Festival returns to Richmond this weekend! VPM's Mike Goldberg shares thoughts from the performers on the concerts that will be held Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoon in St. Luke Lutheran Church.