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The revered Cuban composer's winning piece was inspired by the life and struggles of Susan B. Anthony and her own poor mother and grandmother in Cuba. -
Photo provided by Susan Goldberg./Welcome to WNIJ's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Today's poem is by Rockford Writers' Guild member, Susan…
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The roof of a northern Illinois theater collapsed a few months ago after a snowstorm. But now the decision has been made to rebuild the entire structure.… -
Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. This week features Carandus Brown. Brown is a…
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For most artists, 2020 was a year of forced isolation and few opportunities. But Dan Tepfer, a jazz pianist and composer, had a busy year, partly thanks to his technological acumen.
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We are joined by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Clark Kelly on this week's show. We'll hear his live set recorded in Studio A and talk with Kelly…
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The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was meant to help small independent venues, theaters and other entertainment spaces hit hard by the pandemic. But it's taken six months to get up and running.
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A historic northern Illinois theater is kicking off the return of live audiences, the first since the onset of the pandemic, with a musical centered…
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Welcome to this week's Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours features poems by northern Illinois poets. The week spotlights one of Aurora's Deputy Poet…
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and WNIJ is putting the spotlight on a Rockford artist who stuck with his passion, despite many…
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Amanee Avery, also known as Saxchick, is a jazz and R&B saxophonist from Rockford and she brings her smooth sounds to Studio A this week. She recently…
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A northern Illinois arts organization is holding its annual award show to honor creatives whose art has enriched the community.“Smile on the Arts” is the…
