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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Austrian composer Franz Schubert would have been friends with many other composers had he not died at such a young age (31). Bill McGlaughin explores the…
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The Principal stops create the most characteristic sound of the pipe organ; it is the sound which comes to mind in the context of traditional church…
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Pianist Angelina Ning is just one of the many talented pianists we'll hear from the Texas State International Piano Festival. She performs Serried with a…
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Danish born violinist and conductor Nikolaj Znaider performs Sir Edward Elgar's Violin Concerto on the 9/19 broadcast of the New York Philharmonic, with…
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Radio host, composer and Program Director Diane Jones takes a look back at this past season - the 5th for Feminine Fusion on the Aug 28th broadcast. Tune…
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The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux is an opera house in Bordeaux, France, first inaugurated on April 17, 1780. We'll visit this historic theater for the Aug…
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The month begins in the frozen world of Skyrim, then we’ll look for the secrets held by an island in the Scottish Hebrides, go on a walk through the…
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Much discussion has occured around the topic of whether Hollywood gets it right when it comes to movies and archeology. Right or wrong, we'll explore some…
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This month SymphonyCast showcases the most memorable performances of the 2021 BBC Proms, the U.K.'s annual celebration of classical music from London's…
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Celebrated Venezuelan-born cellist and composer Paul Desenne is also an artist. A series of his paintings on canvas depicting the imaginary scenes of El…