This morning on Ovation, Music Director Ken Zahnle is offering you this deal: at least one work by American neo-romantic composer William Schuman every hour! Classical Music and the winner of the first Pulitzer Prize for Music!

This morning on Ovation, Music Director Ken Zahnle is offering you this deal:&nbsp;at least one work by American neo-romantic composer William Schuman every hour!&nbsp;Classical Music and the winner of the first Pulitzer Prize for Music!

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 into his Classical Music Grab-Bag, he’s ready to take you on an art music adventure.  

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 into his Classical Music Grab-Bag, he’s ready to take you on an art music adventure.

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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 into his Classical Music Grab-Bag, he’s ready to take you on an art music adventure. Ovation air weekdays on Tri States Public Radio from 9am - Noon.  Our on-demand features a two week archive.

There will be be no shows from December 18 &19 and 23-26 due to the usage of special  holiday programming on those days.

Ovation brings you your daily dose of favorite classics&hellip; and the best lesser-known music you haven&rsquo;t heard yet. Host Ken Zahnle has been hand-crafting themed classical music programs for Tri States Public Radio since 1987. Whether he&rsquo;s featuring a composer for the morning, exploring the musical history of the day&rsquo;s date, rhapsodizing about rhapsodies, taking requests on Fridays, or just reaching into his Classical Music Grab-Bag, he&rsquo;s ready to take you on an art music adventure. Ovation air weekdays on Tri States Public Radio from 9am - Noon.&nbsp; Our on-demand features a two week archive.
There will be be no shows from December 18 &amp;19 and 23-26 due to the usage of special&nbsp; holiday programming on those days.

Ovation August 4, 2026 Part 1 

This morning on Ovation, Classical Music. Ask for it by name! Tri States Public Radio’s Music Director Ken Zahnle has been on alert listening as you’ve named your favorites.
It’s classical music by your suggestion.

This morning on Ovation, Classical Music. Ask for it by name!&nbsp;Tri States Public Radio&rsquo;s Music Director Ken Zahnle has been on alert&nbsp;listening as you&rsquo;ve named your favorites. It&rsquo;s classical music by your suggestion.

Ovation August 7, 2026 Part 2

Ovation August 7, 2026 Part 1 

This morning on Ovation, Music Director Ken Zahnle is counting it all up. But only up to the Number Six. It’s classical music by a rule of sixes for the sixth.

This morning on Ovation, Music Director Ken Zahnle is counting it all up.&nbsp;But only up to the Number Six.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s classical music by a rule of sixes for the sixth.

Ovation August 4, 2026 Part 1

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