Robert Ginsburg
Host of Shades of JazzRobert Ginsburg has lived in Fayetteville with his wife, Susan Jenkins, since 1976. He was born in St. Louis Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Structural Design.
In 1979, he began producing a jazz radio show at KUAF. The program, Shades of Jazz, airs on Friday and Saturday nights from at 10 to midnight.
In 1991, Ginsburg was recruited as a member of a steering committee to help bring focus and direction to the emerging Walton Arts Center. He assisted in booking and directing jazz activities at center and serves as its jazz curator.
In 1992, Robert founded the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society (NAJS), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to “…present, promote and preserve and celebrate jazz music in all of its forms.” For the past 22 years, the NAJS has brought world-class jazz musicians to Northwest Arkansas, created a scholarship program for music students wishing to further pursue jazz education, and sponsored a Summer Jazz Concert series featuring regional and international artists. Ginsburg served as executive director of the NAJS since its inception.
Beginning in March 2014, Ginsburg took on a new role as front of house manager for the Walmart Amp, a 10,400-seat outdoor music pavilion in Rogers.
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The Anderson Brothers Trio bring a different jazz trio configuration, guitar and woodwinds, to the Roots HQ Saturday night.
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The latest edition of the Jazz All-Star Youth Ensemble is ready to play on stage, Sunday night, at Walton Arts Center.
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On today's show, how a podcast will be used to further connect Arkansas to the world in an effort to discuss solutions to problems. Plus, how radio studios have connected students at the University of Arkansas to beyond the campus, how a radio performance connect musicians, and much more.
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On today's show, how a podcast will be used to further connect Arkansas to the world in an effort to discuss solutions to problems. Plus, how radio studios have connected students at the University of Arkansas to beyond the campus, how a radio performance connect musicians, and much more.
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Joey Alexander, the three-time Grammy nominee, first performed in northwest Arkansas nearly five years ago when he was 13. He's back tomorrow night at Walton Arts Center.
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Joey Alexander, the three-time Grammy nominee, first performed in northwest Arkansas nearly five years ago when he was 13. He's back tomorrow night at Walton Arts Center.
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On today's show, a conversation about fighting hunger with CEO of Feeding America. Plus, the real Cyrano, two-letter Scrabble words, and much more.
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On today's show, a conversation about fighting hunger with CEO of Feeding America. Plus, the real Cyrano, two-letter Scrabble words, and much more.
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This week Dave Liebman, an NEA Jazz Master, has been working with students at the University of Arkansas. Tomorrow night he'll perform at The Momentary with students, faculty and the U of A Jazz Orchestra.
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This week Dave Liebman, an NEA Jazz Master, has been working with students at the University of Arkansas. Tomorrow night he'll perform at The Momentary with students, faculty and the U of A Jazz Orchestra.