Mona Seghatoleslami
Music Director and Afternoon hostMona Seghatoleslami is the host and producer on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. She also hosts the lunchtime concert series Live From Hochstein Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m., interviews musicians, produces special programs, and works on any project she can find that helps connect people and music in our community through WXXI.
Mona is originally from New Jersey; she ventured out to the Midwest for college, where she studied viola at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She got her start in radio at WFIU in Bloomington, Indiana while in grad school studying musicology and library science at Indiana University. She also spent a few years as a radio announcer and producer in West (by God) Virginia, where she also wrote for the Charleston Gazette and taught American music at West Virginia State University.
When she’s not on the radio, you can find Mona attending concerts and movies, playing viola in community orchestras, occasionally strumming the ukulele, riding her bike everywhere, and reading as much as she can – especially The New Yorker and sci-fi novels. She also books the bands for one of the coolest live music venues in Rochester – The Little Theatre Café.
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From Puerto Rico to the BBC Proms to Western New York, Roberto Sierra's music is catching ears and hearts. Here's a great way to experience it yourself. -
Are we going to just chat for a minute, standing at the door, a pleasant visit among neighbors?Then let’s get to the heart of it: the excellent choir Conspirare, led by artistic director Craig Hella Johnson, has a new album out with the Miró Quartet, “The House of Belonging.” Check out these world premiere recordings of poetic songs by contemporary and recent composers here.Want to discuss it more? Follow me inside here…
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Does your soul feel the pull of places far away, long ago, or perhaps even twilight border lands that might not exist on any map? This is your soundtrack.
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Strange are the skies, beautiful is the music (and its presentation) with the latest from the Aizuri Quartet.
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WXXI's CD Spotlight for July 31 - Aug 13. You'll be in good company with this gathering of friends: John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, and more.
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Jory Lane just graduated from Eastman School of Music. Now he's playing for an audience of millions on Performance Today.
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Meet Samuel Mariño, a singer with a distinct artistry who is making his US debut next week. He shares some thoughts on his music and experiences in an interview with WXXI.
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In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, January 19, 2023, we preview the performances and discuss the emotions behind them. Plus, we’ll hear about the latest in local efforts to help the people of Ukraine.
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The world premiere of "How Bright the Sunlight" is at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at Eastman's Kodak Hall.
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An Iranian song that has gone viral will be part of a gathering at RIT, including choreography by a local dancer.
