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Host Ken Zahnle celebrates classical music anniversaries and birthdays including a famed harpist,.. a famed flutist, and a famed violinist.

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Host Ken Zahnle celebrates classical music anniversaries and birthdays including a famed harpist,.. a famed flutist, and a famed violinist.

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 Jan 7, 2026 Part 1

Wednesday morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle introduces us to Tavener and Taverner …
no, they’re not the same name, but they ARE a pair of great English composers.

Wednesday morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle introduces us to Tavener and Taverner &hellip; no, they&rsquo;re not the same name, but they ARE a pair of great English composers.

Ovation 28 Jan, 2026 Part 2

Wednesday morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle introduces us to Tavener  and Taverner…
no, they’re not the same name, but they ARE a pair of great English composers.

Wednesday morning on Ovation, host Ken Zahnle introduces us to Tavener&nbsp; and Taverner&hellip; no, they&rsquo;re not the same name, but they ARE a pair of great English composers.

Ovation Jan 28, 2026 Part 1

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Is it a new year? Whatever! Tomorrow on Ovation, for the first time this year, host Ken Zahnle uses a Wednesday to play whatever. More specifically, CLASSICAL whatever. It’s a first Whatever Wednesday on Ovation.

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Is it a new year? Whatever! Tomorrow on Ovation, for the first time this year, host Ken Zahnle uses a Wednesday to play whatever. More specifically, CLASSICAL whatever. It&rsquo;s a first Whatever Wednesday on Ovation.

Ovation Jan 7, 2026 Part 1

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