MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

HOSTS OF MUSIC PROGRAMS

Svetlana Yekimenko - the regular hostess of "Music and Musicians", "Folk Box", "Musical Tales", "Russia - 1000 Years of Music" and "Music Calendar"

Carl Watts - the host of "Jazz Show", "Songs from Russia", and "Musical Tales"

MUSICAL TALES - a series of weekly 19-minute programs for classical music fans. A wealth of eye-opening information, little-known facts, popular music and rare recordings will help our listeners to know more about the past and present of Russian music. 

RUSSIA - 1000 YEARS OF MUSIC - this musical multi-sequel leads you, year by year and century by century, through the history of Russian music.

MUSIC CALENDAR is a monthly program about musicians and musical events that have stood the test of time - the strictest and most objective judge ever. In each broadcast we'll be remembering the high points of the incoming month.

The half-an-hour FOLK BOX is for those who are interested in folk music. In it we tell you about the musical traditions of the different parts of Russia and about old musical instruments.

Stories about contests, festivals, and close acquaintance with the country's outstanding composers and performers await classical music lovers in our 47-minute program MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Jazz fans, without a doubt, will take an interest in the half-an-hour weekly program JAZZ SHOW, in which Russia's best bands and soloists take part.

SONGS FROM RUSSIA is a 19-minute program for people of various age groups and tastes. It presents melodies of the past and musical novelties. Through this program you will meet with popular Russian composers, singers and groups. SONGS FROM RUSSIA is a program for each of you. 

RUSSIAN HITS -  A program of 10 songs by this country’s top pop and rock performers for you to choose from!