Ovation
Ovation
Ovation brings you your daily dose of favorite classics… and the best lesser-known music you haven’t heard yet. Host Ken Zahnle has been hand-crafting themed classical music programs for Tri States Public Radio since 1987. Whether he’s featuring a composer for the morning, exploring the musical history of the day’s date, rhapsodizing about rhapsodies, taking requests on Fridays, or just reaching i…Social links:
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Ovation June 24, 2026 Part 2
This morning on Ovation, the name is Williams, Vaughn Williams. Ralph Vaughan Williams (RAYFF vawn WILL-yuhms). Music Director Ken Zahnle is promising at least one work by the British romantic composer for every one of his names.
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Ovation June 24, 2026 Part 1
This morning on Ovation, the name is Williams, Vaughn Williams… Ralph Vaughan Williams (RAYFF vawn WILL-yuhms). Music Director Ken Zahnle is promising at least one work by the British romantic composer for every one of his names.
54:58
Ovation June 23, 2026 Part 2
This morning on Ovation Noah did things two by two, and that’s good enough for Music Director Ken Zahnle. Duets and double concertos (Kuhn-CHAIR-tohs) for the second day of the week on Ovation.
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Ovation June 23, 2026 Part 1
This morning on Ovation Noah did things two by two, and that’s good enough for Music Director Ken Zahnle. Duets and double concertos (Kuhn-CHAIR-tohs) for the second day of the week on Ovation.
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Ovation June 22, 2026 Part 2
This morning on Ovation, Mmmmmmm. Host Ken Zahnle plays delectable classical music as Ovation serves you the composers of the letter M. It’s tasty Classical Music thanks to the thirteenth letter in the alphabet.
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Ovation June 22, 2026 Part 1
This morning on Ovation, Mmmmmmm. Host Ken Zahnle plays delectable classical music as Ovation serves you the composers of the letter M. It’s tasty Classical Music thanks to the thirteenth letter in the alphabet.
53:40
Ovation June 19, 2026 Part 2
This morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle observes Juneteenth… including music by Chicagoan Florence Price, by Creole (KREE-ohl) families of New Orleans, and by “the Dean of African-American composers.” Classical music and black heritage on Ovation.
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Ovation June 19, 2026 Part 1
This morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle observes Juneteenth, including music by Chicagoan Florence Price, by Creole (KREE-ohl) families of New Orleans, and by “the Dean of African-American composers.” Classical music and black heritage on Ovation.
54:17
Ovation June 18, 2026 Part 2
This morning on Ovation two reeds are better than one! That’s the premise as we hear classical music featuring one of the most ancient of woodwind instruments. Oh! It’s the Oboe (OH-boh)! On Ovation!
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Ovation June 18, 2026 Part 1
This morning on Ovation two reeds are better than one! That’s the premise as we hear classical music featuring one of the most ancient of woodwind instruments. Oh! It’s the Oboe (OH-boh)! On Ovation!
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