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Heifetz On Air

The Heifetz Institute's Weekly Radio Show & Podcast

Heifetz On Air is hosted by veteran public broadcast (and Heifetz President & CEO) Benjamin K. Roe. 

Each week, Heifetz On Air presents captivating performances by students, faculty, and alumni of the renowned Heifetz International Music Institute, located in the Staunton, VA. The program is hosted by Benjamin K. Roe, President and CEO of the Heifetz Institute, and a Peabody Award-winning public media veteran. The Heifetz Institute is distinguished by its intensive six-week summer program, which assembles the most promising young musicians from across the globe to study and perform under the tutelage of the premier pedagogues in the field, led by Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen of the Borromeo String Quartet. Each episode of Heifetz on Air focuses on a particular theme, composer, or style, and explores the boundaries of both familiar masterworks and underrepresented repertoire through the dazzling solo performances and inspiring chamber music collaborations captured live on the Heifetz stage. Heifetz On Air is produced in partnership with NPR station WTJU, Charlottesville, VA, and distributed via PRX, the Public Radio Exchange.

How to Listen

LIVE ON THE RADIO
WTJU—Sundays at 6pm
WEMC—Tuesdays at 1pm and Fridays at 7pm
WHRO—Wednesdays at 9pm
WVTFSundays at 2pm
NHPRSundays at 2pm (starting Jan 24, 2024)
WQSV—Mondays at 4pm

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Episodes

Heifetz On Air: Remembering Antonio Lysy

Heifetz On Air: Remembering Antonio Lysy

A tribute in words and music to the revered Heifetz Institute cellist and teacher Antonio Lysy, whose untimely death at the age of 60 shocked the music world.  Featuring performances of works by...

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Heifetz On Air: The Love Connection

Heifetz On Air: The Love Connection

Romance is in the air with some heart-strung melodies from Johannes Brahms, Edward Elgar, Josef Suk, and more. And we’ll also mark Valentine’s Day *and* the Lunar New Year with the touching Chinese...

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Heifetz On Air: December Treasures

Heifetz On Air: December Treasures

An excerpt for the final episode of the inaugural year of Heifetz on Air - "December Treasures," a program of great musical moments from the Heifetz Holiday Tour, chock-a-block with original...

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Heifetz On Air: Heifetz for The Holidays

Heifetz On Air: Heifetz for The Holidays

Happy Holidays! This episode features Heifetz faculty, alums, and special guests perform beloved carols, Baroque gems, and custom arrangements of holiday classics, played in Heifetz Holiday Tour...

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Heifetz On Air: Beethoven & Sibelius

Heifetz On Air: Beethoven & Sibelius

On this episode we feature the works of Jean Sibelius & Ludwig van Beethoven… musical titans from different centuries, but both known by their groundbreakingly original and powerful music. AND...

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Heifetz On Air: Winter Dreams

Heifetz On Air: Winter Dreams

December is here, and with it the nip in the air and the frost in the fields. On this episode we’ll explore some of the best music for the coldest time of year…a wintry mix of works by Vivaldi,...

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Heifetz On Air:  Thanks and Prayers

Heifetz On Air: Thanks and Prayers

As we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday season, we bring you a program of thanks and contemplation, with works by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Ernest Bloch, and American composers Samuel...

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Heifetz On Air: Fantasies & Fairy Tales

Heifetz On Air: Fantasies & Fairy Tales

Now who doesn’t like a good fairy tale…filled with maidens, monsters, magicians, and let’s not forget evil stepmothers and murderous fathers in law?  Composers certainly do, as we’ll hear on today’s...

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Heifetz On Air: Mostly Mendelssohn

Heifetz On Air: Mostly Mendelssohn

This episode features some of the great works by the “Renaissance Man of the Romantic Generation,” Felix Mendelssohn, including the shimmering Octet, a brooding String Quartet, and a pair of piano...

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Heifetz On Air: Spooky Sounds

Heifetz On Air: Spooky Sounds

This time around, it’s Spooky Sounds, featuring a parade of musical ghosts, goblins, and even a Devil’s Trill. Not to mention scary stuff from Shostakovich, Leos Janacek, and more, all played live...

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Heifetz On Air: North By Northeast

Heifetz On Air: North By Northeast

To mark the Heifetz Institute’s first New England tour in four years, Heifetz On Air goes “North By Northeast.” This episode features some classical favorites in performance from fascinating venues,...

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Heifetz On Air: Fridays in the Gallery

Heifetz On Air: Fridays in the Gallery

We’ll take you inside the Staunton Augusta Art Center for highlights from our free Friday afternoon concert series presenting solo and chamber works in an intimate and inspiring setting. Featuring...

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