Ruth Reinhardt - RI Philharmonic Orchestra

Ruth Reinhardt, who joins the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School as Music Director in the 2025 season, conducts a program of works by Dvořák, Mendelssohn and Hindemith November 8 & 9, 2024 at The VETS.   https://www.riphil.org/  https://ruth-reinhardt.com/about/

Peter Markell - Lifespan CFO on the purchase of 2 Steward hospitals

Lifespan Chief Financial Officer Peter Markell talks about the Rhode Island - based hospital group's pending $175 million purchase of Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton from bankrupt Steward Health Care.  #WPRO 

Erik Brine of 401 Tech Bridge - Blue TIDE 2024 demonstration

Erik Brine, Director of the "401 Tech Bridge"  #WPRO  The URI - based nonprofit is host of BlueTIDE 2024, a day-long demonstration by maritime-related high tech companies, taking place in Newport.   https://401techbridge.org/ 

Ken Ayars - Rhode Island DEM plans spraying for mosquitos

With the growing prevalence of mosquitos that carry viruses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is planning aerial spraying of larvicide over Great Swamp in South Kingstown and Chapman Swamp in Westerly.  https://dem.ri.gov/  #WPRO  

Claudia Acuña - spotted at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

Claudia Acuña, Latin GRAMMY award - nominated singer, performed at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival, and this year, took in the festival as a spectator. #WPRO   https://www.claudiaacuna.net/  Photo: © Steve Klamkin  

Nicole Zuraitis at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

Grammy award - winning singer Nicole Zuraitis performed for the first time at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival  #WPRO   https://www.nicolezmusic.com/  Photo: © Steve Klamkin  

Britti at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival

Singer Britti at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival  "I'm so excited ... I could do cartwheels," said New Orleans - based singer Britti about making her debut at the Newport Folk Festival. She is out with her debut album, "Hello, I'm Britti."  https://www.lovebritti.com/     Photo: © Steve Klamkin  

Jobi Riccio at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival

Singer-songwriter Jobi Riccio  #WPRO  Jobi Riccio spoke with us ahead of her emotional and powerful set at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival, where she has fast become a fan favorite.  https://www.jobiriccio.com/  Photo: © Steve Klamkin   

Alisa Amador at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival

Singer and songwriter Alisa Amador is just out with her album, "Multitudes"  #WPRO  She offered an honest account of her musical journey during our chat at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival.  https://alisaamador.com/   Photo: © Steve Klamkin 

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is a Nashville fiddler, whose latest album, "I Built a World" was just released.  #WPRO  We caught up with her at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival, where she performed with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Band  https://www.bronwynkeithhynes.com/ Photo: © Steve Klamkin