John Andres
Classical Host, Sunday morningsJohn Andres was born and raised in Rochester, New York. While in High School, John got his start as a morning P.A. announcer for East High School and in the school’s TV station. He graduated from Brockport College (Now Brockport University) and took classes at the University of Rochester and R.I.T. For twenty years, John taught 5th and 6th grade classes in the Rochester area.
His radio life included stops at WITR-FM, WHEC-AM and WRUR-FM. While at Brockport, he hosted a rock show on WBSU-AM Radio. He stayed with WRUR-FM from the early 1970’s till the late 1990’s, where he was Classical Music Director with two morning programs. He also worked with the News Department and filled in as a jazz announcer. In 1995, John joined the staff of WXXI-TV and Radio. He has hosted a Sunday morning program since 1997, has anchored Saturday Weekend Edition on WXXI News 105.9.
John enjoys meeting listeners and viewers during special events for the station. His hobbies include reading of history, attending concerts and swimming.
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A spotlight on a classic combination: the Beaux Arts Trio and Beeethoven, in a recent addition to the WXXI Classical library. -
WXXI's John Andres shares his appreciation for recordings by The Vivaldi Project. -
A spotlight on orchestral gems from Welsh composer Grace Williams, evoking Welsh myths and British landscapes. -
This month, favorite holiday albums old and new are in the CD spotlight at WXXI Classical. -
John Andres shares a remembrance of a fellow WXXI Classical radio announcer Jack Ertle, sharing the impact that he had on our community and those who knew him. -
When I was about four years old my parents bought a record player for me. They probably never imagined that one day I would be on the radio playing music… -
It happened one day in 9th Grade Choir at East High School.It was the spring of 1965 and our music teacher Mr. W. had just introduced us to some new music… -
There were many adults in my life that inspired my musical interest. My parents, Fred and Marie Andres took their 3 year old son to classical concerts at…
