This morning on Ovation, Tri States Public Radio Music Director Ken Zahnle rolls up his sleeves and
gets to work, playing classical music about laborers. Labors of love and works of art on Ovation.

This morning on Ovation,&nbsp;Tri States Public Radio Music Director Ken Zahnle rolls up his sleeves and gets to work, playing classical music about laborers.&nbsp;Labors of love and works of art on 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 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 September 7, 2026 Part 1 

This morning on Ovation host Ken Zahnle goes Ten for Tenth, as he rounds up ten classical works to celebrate the tenth day of the month. Ten works… no more, no less.

This morning on Ovation host Ken Zahnle goes Ten for Tenth,&nbsp;as he rounds up ten classical works to celebrate the tenth day of the month.&nbsp;Ten works&hellip; no more, no less.

Ovation September 10, 2026 Part 2 

Ovation September 10, 2026 Part  1

This morning on Ovation, it’s a clarion call! That’s the premise as we hear classical music featuring one special family of woodwind instruments. From high to low, it’s the clarinets. Ovation with host Ken Zahnle. 

This morning on Ovation, it&rsquo;s a clarion call!&nbsp;That&rsquo;s the premise as we hear classical music featuring one special family of&nbsp;woodwind instruments. From high to low, it&rsquo;s the clarinets.&nbsp;Ovation with host Ken Zahnle.&nbsp;

Ovation September 7, 2026 Part 1

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