Ruth Phinney
WXXI Classical 91.5 Program Directorrphinney@wxxi.org
585-258-0332
Ruth began working for WXXI in 1982 as the radio division secretary after working as a music teacher in several local districts. Trained as a classical musician and voice major, she was the perfect match for working with the radio hosts on vocal presentation, and setting programming goals and initiatives to reflect the diverse community of the greater Rochester area.
Today she sets the strategic goals and programs for Classical 91.5 and works collaboratively with other classical public radio stations to shape the future of classical music radio as the field confronts evolution in delivery across multiple broadcast and digital platforms, demographic and cultural changes, and significant disruptions throughout the music industry.
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Michael Morgan, Conductor of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra in Rochester, and the Oakland Symphony died on Friday, August 20th at the age of 63.…
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Chrono Cross is an amazing RPG (role-playing game) whose early 3D graphics have aged better than most. The music also has had new life in orchestral…
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Relive the antics, enjoy the music and sneer at Jasper and Horace, Cruella De Vil's two bumbling henchmen and the secondary antagonists along with other…
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Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson joins the Philharmonia for his Proms debut, performing JS Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F minor and Mozart's Piano…
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Soft-spoken, 34-year old British conductor Robin Ticciati is the new chief conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, with plans to shake up his new…
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Just like Jimi Hendrix's iconic Woodstock performance, Jessie Montgomery's Banner explores, explodes, and elevates the US national anthem to represent a…
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The Plaza de Ruperto Chapi is a beautifully landscaped square in the city of Alicante, Spain located along the side facade of the Principal Theater of…
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We'll hear the music of Mendelssohn, Mussorgky and Mozart performed by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Live from Carnegie Hall, Monday 9/20 at 8pm.9/6…