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June 19, 2013
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Nightaire℠
With David Roden

3:36
Richard Diciedue: Horn Concerto (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra)


3:55
Alexander Scriabin: Poeme in F sharp


4:00
Wolfgang Mozart: Magic Flute Overture (Tafelmusik)


4:07
Joseph Haydn: Symphony #66 in B flat (Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia)



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Classical Music with Mark Pennell

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Here and Now

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Classical Music with Sylvia Docking

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On Point

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12:00
Here and Now

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What’s Playing Now?

Nightaire℠
With David Roden

3:36
Richard Diciedue: Horn Concerto (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra)


3:55
Alexander Scriabin: Poeme in F sharp


4:00
Wolfgang Mozart: Magic Flute Overture (Tafelmusik)


4:07
Joseph Haydn: Symphony #66 in B flat (Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia)



Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
Nightaire with David Roden
 WKSU News:
BBC World Service



Later Today On WKSU's Classical Channel

5:00
Classical Music with Ward Jacobson



6:00
Classical Music with John Zech



9:00
Classical Music with Mark Pennell

Join WKSU’s Mark Pennell for the best in classical music.

12:00
Classical Music with Jeff Esworthy



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WKSU Staff

David Roden
Assistant Director of Programming for Music and Cultural Affairs

David RodenDavid Roden has worked in radio since 1974. He’s been an announcer, music director, program director, and station manager.

“I was born in Canton, in Mercy Hospital. Mercy is gone now, but that’s where the public library now stands, which seems somehow appropriate. Northeast Ohio is my home, but I’ve also lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana. I have a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Ashland University. I’ve also studied music, mathematics, computer science, engineering, and religion. That’s not too many interests, is it?

My father made it through the Great Depression selling men’s clothing by day and playing guitar by night. He always wanted me to learn guitar. I tried piano instead; as much as I love it, I discovered that it’s not my instrument. I’ve played several Renaissance winds, directed an amateur early music group, taken voice lessons, and sung in choirs. Guitar? Well, maybe someday.

Goals: Travel more, especially in Asia and Scandinavia; read all the books I’ve bought but haven’t read; finish all my unfinished projects (ha!); use less energy, make it renewable, and make it myself; learn to play medieval fiddle. Maybe even learn guitar.

Books I've read lately: Patricia McConnell’s The Other End of the Leash, Laurel Kendall’s Life and Hard Times of a Korean Shaman, and Geri Larkin’s Stumbling Toward Enlightenment. (I’m not sure it means anything, but I just noticed that all of these authors are women.)

New CDs in my life: Vaughan Williams’ On Wenlock Edge, sung by Ian Partridge; Nick Drake’s Made to Love Magic; and the custom CD I’m producing for the Akron Symphony Chorus.

Recent DVDs I like: The Point (Fred Wolf), and Take Care of My Cat (Jae-Eun Jeong).

My favorite online ’toons: ‘Bruno,’ ‘Ozy and Millie,’ ‘Cat and Girl,’ and ‘Over the Hedge.’

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Amanda Rabinowitz, Reporter/Producer/Assistant News Director

Ann VerWiebe, Marketing Associate

Barbara Davis, Senior Secretary

Bob Kruppenbacher, Broadcast Engineer

Bob Burford, Saturday Announcer

Catherine Tribuzzo, Account Clerk

Chuck Poulton, Senior LAN Administrator/Web Manager

Dan Skinner, Executive Director and General Manager

Dan Kuznicki, LAN Administrator

Danielle Wiggins, Producer, The Regina Brett Show

David Fuente, Promotion Liaison

David Roden, Assistant Director of Programming for Music and Cultural Affairs

Elena See, Folk Alley Host

Jason Roth, Account Clerk

Jeff St. Clair, Morning Edition Host

Joe Gunderman, Production Coordinator

Joyce Adams, Membership Manager

Kabir Bhatia, Reporter/Producer

Kandy Neal, Operations Coordinator

Kerry Kurchak, Assistant General Manager

Kevin Niedermier, Reporter/Producer

Linda Moore, Accounting Specialist

M.L. Schultze, Web Editor

Mark Pennell, Morning/Mid-day Classical Music Host

Mark Urycki, Senior Reporter

Mary Rudolph, Marketing Associate

Mary Ellen Powers, Fiscal Manager

Matt Watroba, Folk Alley

Pam Anderson, Director of Philanthropic Giving

Ron Bartlebaugh, Director of Engineering

Ruth Krise, Senior Development Associate

Sonya Williams, Senior Receptionist

Sue Underwood, Membership Specialist

Sylvia Docking, Afternoon Classical Music Host

Tim Smith, Development Associate

Tim Rudell, Reporter

Vivian Goodman, Reporter/Producer, Local Host of Fresh Air and All Things Considered

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