Darel Snodgrass
Classical Music HostAs a newly married itinerant musician, I really needed a day job when I walked into WKNO in the fall of 1987. They hired me to sign on and announce Morning Edition at 5 am. The next year I was promoted to Operations Manager; a couple of years later, I took over the morning classical music shift (and Checking on the Arts); I became Director of Radio in 2020. I’ve seen us become the primary home of arts coverage in the Mid-South, in addition to being the local home of NPR, the most trusted news source in the US, available for free to everyone. I’m happy to oversee our expansion into the new forms of media emerging today, while continuing to be a trusted radio companion to our loyal listeners.
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Music Director Robert Moody joined Darel Snodgrass to preview the Memphis Symphony Orchestra's 75th anniversary season and its opening Masterworks concert, featuring works by Robert Patterson, Mason Bates, and Tchaikovsky. -
The Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival runs Tuesday, September 15, through Friday, October 2, in Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall. -
Jennifer McGrath joined Darel Snodgrass to discuss upcoming performances at the Halloran Centre, including the return of Soulful Murder Mysteries and the Memphis Songwriters Series, plus "Heart & Soul of Magic" and the Orpheum's education and community engagement programs. -
The 50th Annual Central Gardens Home and Garden Tour features eight grand residences, two historic churches, live music, food trucks, and more on Sunday, September 13. -
Colombian pianist Natalia Vanegas Escobar presents a recital at St. John's Episcopal Church featuring short works, many by Colombian composers. -
Opera Memphis' Handorf Company Artist Program provides career-building experiences to emerging singers and pianists through robust performance opportunities and personalized goals. -
After a long renovation process, the Metal Museum is officially opening its new location in Overton Park with two days of festivities, beginning with Metal Night at the Overton Park Shell, followed by the museum's Grand Opening Celebration. -
Opera Memphis begins its traditional "30 Days of Opera" series on Tuesday, September 1, with a strolling performance on Main Street from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. -
Shapeshifter Art School and Gallery will begin its fall schedule of classes and workshops on Tuesday, September 8. -
As Opera Memphis begins its new season, they also welcome a new Music Director, Conductor, and Pianist, Donald Lee III, who has appeared in concert with the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
