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.

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.

Public Radio Music Day Part 1

This morning, Tri States Public Radio’s Music Director Ken Zahnle
gets by with a little help from his friends. That means… YOU.
It’s classical music by your suggestion…

This morning, Tri States Public Radio&rsquo;s Music Director Ken Zahnle gets by with a little help from his friends. That means&hellip; YOU. It&rsquo;s classical music by your suggestion&hellip;

Ovation September 26, 2025 Part 2

Join host Ken Zahnle in a celebration of music on Tri States Public Radio for Public Radio Music Day on October 23rd.  Ken is joined in the performance studios by three guitarists who all play in very different styles. 

Michael Patilla - Classical Guitar
Chris Vallillo - Roots/Folk Guitar
George Turner - Jazz Guitar

Join host Ken Zahnle in a celebration of music on Tri States Public Radio for Public Radio Music Day on October 23rd.  Ken is joined in the performance studios by three guitarists who all play in very different styles. 
Michael Patilla - Classical Guitar Chris Vallillo - Roots/Folk Guitar George Turner - Jazz Guitar

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