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.

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 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 December 9, 2025 Part 2

Ovation December 9, 2025 Part 1

Ken Zahnle celebrate Public Radio Music Day on Ovation.

Ken Zahnle celebrate Public Radio Music Day on Ovation.

Public Radio Music Day Part 2

We celebrate Public Radio Music Day with performances from around the Tri States.

We celebrate Public Radio Music Day with performances from around the Tri States.

Ovation December 9, 2025 Part 2

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