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Terrance McKnight (photo: TAR)Welcome Terrance McKnight
New weekday Evening Music host Terrance McKnight debuts tonight with a preview of what's to come, and asks you to talk back to him. Also, culture critic John Rockwell enters the battle of the ballerinas, as he examines the differences between the camps of traditional ballet and modern dance.
WNYC Radio Names Terrance McKnight Host of Evening Music
Getting to Know You
Welcome to Terrance McKnight's blog, where you will get to know Terrance and he'll get to know you.
Since this is my first week on the air, I'll share some things about myself so you can get to know me, but I'm equally interested in hearing about you. I hope you're listening to the show and I definitely appreciate you being here online. Let's talk.
About me: I'm a right brained guy who looks for the good in life and in people. While I respect and honor tradition, I really enjoy learning and experiencing the "new" new. I believe that a healthy mix of music is good for the mind — the soul and body will follow.
Last week on John Schaefer's show Soundcheck, I gave a short autobiography in musical terms, decade by decade. You can listen to the segment here:
From Mahalia Jackson to Osvaldo Golijov, I traced the story of my life through the music that helped shaped me. This week, my first week on the job, I'll be exploring the power of music to move us. Now, as we get to know each other, here's my question to you:What music moves you, or defines an important part of your life, or brings back strong memories for you?
Answer by clicking on the "comment" link below. I look forward to hearing from you!
— Terrance
Did you catch Terrance's first night on the air? If not, you can listen on demand to an extended excerpt below:
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Comments
Hello Terrance,
First I would like to express how much I appreciate your show. Many evenings it is my driving companion/soundtrack on the journey home while I decompress and reflect after teaching ballet to a spectrum of children.
It affords me the opp. to hear music I many times have not heard and information that I would not otherwise have which is a treat, inspiring. I must admit I enjoyed when you spoke over the music at times for the information gained.
I do have a question to pose about music.
I work for a summer ballet camp in VT and this year we are planning to take a production of Snow White to Scotland. We are in the process of researching diff. productions and choreography. I was wondering if you had any suggestions of music that you think might lend themselves to this story, in the vein of Prokofiev's Cinderella or Peter and the Wolf. Any recommendations are welcome.
Thank you for your time and your work!
Jacqueline
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