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31/05/2022

Award-winning conductor, composer and pianist Adam Glaser will join an ensemble of Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra musicians for an eclectic evening of jazz, crossover and contemporary music at 7 p.m., Friday, June 3, at Epworth United Methodist...

27/05/2022

Vocalist Sharon Sable and her piano maestro Joe Holt will honor the unique voice, extraordinary piano accompaniment and the remarkable repertoire and career of this Jazz icon, Blossom Dearie.

Sharon Sable at True Blue Jazz Festival. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 7PM , Lewes, DE

26/05/2022

26/05/2022

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot calls for special legislative session to roll back increase in gas tax. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with him about the rising prices at the pump and his reaction to the school shooting in Texas.

Franchot Reacts to Texas School Shooting

25/05/2022

Relatives grieve as the identities of the pupils and teachers killed at Robb Elementary School become known.

25/05/2022

With some 12,000 seasonal jobs each summer temporary workers often find themselves in search of housing. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation which is tasked with revitalizing the downtown area. He notes that the pandemic along with the need for new construction has had in impact on housing availability.

Pandemic Has Impact on Housing for Temporary Workers

25/05/2022

The Salisbury Environmental Committee is considering recommending banning plastic bags which could include those for single use. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Allyssa Hastings, a sustainability specialist with the city and Mike Dunn, president and CEO of the Greater Salisbury Committee, as the city reaches out to the business community to get its input on a potential ban.

City Seeks Input from Local Businesses on Potential Plastic Bag Ban

25/05/2022

The crab population in Chesapeake Bay continues to drop sharply for the third straight year. Allison Colden, Maryland Senior Fisheries Scientist for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, says there could be a number of factors contributing to the decline.

Scientists Concerned About Lowest Crab Population in Over 30 Years

20/05/2022

The shooting in Buffalo combined with the rise of the racial Replacement Theory raises questions about the future of the country. Salisbury University Emeritus Professor Michael O'Loughlin ponders whether democracy can survive.

Will the Republic Survive the Winds of Extremism?

20/05/2022

18/05/2022

As part of the ongoing Virginia Arts Festival, Arturo O’Farrill will appear with the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra Friday evening at 7:30 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach. If you can’t make that concert, I recommend checking out the Afro Latin jazz orchestra on YouTube. There are more than one hundred videos that they have recorded since the pandemic started.

Arturo O’Farrill is the son of legendary Latin jazz composer Chico O’Farrill. Like his father, he writes adventurous, imaginative compositions that incorporate a rich variety of Latin rhythms, informed by the complex harmonies and structures of European concert music.

17/05/2022

16/05/2022

Williams talks about his early musical studies with his father. He shares some of the lessons he learned working with Shirley Horn and Betty Carter and what it was like joining Miles Davis’ historic mid-60’s quintet. He also touches on his groundbreaking work with Herbie Hancock and what he’s learned from chanting and following Buddhism.

Williams talks about his early musical studies with his father. He shares some of the lessons he learned working with Shirley Horn and Betty Carter and what it was like joining Miles Davis’ historic mid-60’s quintet.

11/05/2022

The search by Georgia County Sheriffs of the bus carrying the Delaware State University lacrosse team returning from a game in Florida has sparked outrage from Delaware officials. Liberty County Sheriff's office denies profiling was involved in the search. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Carlos Holmes, director of News Services for the university about the incident.

Delaware Officials Express Outrage, County Sheriff Denies Profiling

10/05/2022

The Brass Queens are an all-female brass band that formed in Brooklyn three years ago. This weekend, they will be making their second appearance at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, NJ. This segment features a conversation with co-founders Ally Chapel and Alex Harris.

05/05/2022

WESM's Music Director Peter Solomon speaks with Festival producer Michael Kline.

04/05/2022

Ron Carter's career spans 60 years. It includes playing with the greatest of the greats in jazz, plus film scoring, teaching, writing and numerous awards, from Grammys to a Guinness World Record as the most-recorded bassist in history. After the first song of this set ends, the soft-spoken maestro in pinstripes gives a simple introduction; then, we are treated to a taste of his mastery with a solo bass performance entitled "Blues for Tiny Desk."

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the c...

03/05/2022

THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING -- we want YOU and everyone you know to join us on top of the parking garage in Downtown Salisbury to help us make a short video to cheer on Salisbury's favorite American Idol, Jay Copeland! Filming will get underway at 6:30 p.m. Park on the lower floors, or across the street in Lot 1, and walk up to the top floor to participate. Parking will be free from 5pm on. Be ready to cheer!!!