Jill Pasternak

Classical Host

Jill joined WRTI in 1997 after working at the former WFLN for ten years. Her background is impressive: she's a professional harpist, a graduate of The Juilliard School of Music, and a former Fulbright Scholar.

As staff harpist at Radio City Music Hall, and with the City Center Ballet in New York, Jill performed with numerous symphonic and chamber ensembles in recordings, on radio, and on Broadway. She also worked for the Rockefeller Foundation developing the New World Records label, and was an assistant editor for Stereo Review magazine and Nonesuch Records. Her work as a writer and producer of training videos led Jill to earn a graduate degree in public media and also to start hosting at classical radio stations including WMHT-FM in Schenectady, N.Y., and WQXR in New York City.

Along with varied speaking engagements, Jill continues to "harp" on all things musical in the Delaware Valley. She is the proud mother of a son, an international businessman, and a daughter, a professional chef.

Jill can be heard weekdays from 2 to 6 pm, and on Crossover on Saturdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. 

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Crossover
11:24 am
Sat June 23, 2007

Rossen Milanov, conductor

Just in time for the opening of the Philadelphia Orchestra's season at the Mann Music Center, Jill hosts Rossen Milanov, Associate Conductor of the Orchestra, and Artistic Director of the Mann.

Crossover
9:38 am
Sat June 16, 2007

Walnut Street Theater

Side by Side: Mark Yurkanin, Music Director, pianist Carousel: Douglass Lutz, Music Director

Crossover
12:04 pm
Sat June 2, 2007

The Savoy Company

Dan Rothermel, music director, Richard Schapp, baritone

Crossover
3:42 pm
Sat May 26, 2007

Mark O'Connor, violinist, composer

Mark O'Connor, violinist, composer

Crossover
3:56 pm
Wed May 23, 2007

Chava Albertstein: singer, composer

Israeli lady-of-song and many-times-over grammy winner.

Crossover
2:05 pm
Sat May 19, 2007

Gilad, percussionist

A percussionist extraordinaire who has successfully made a name for himself in the international jazz scene.

Crossover
1:03 pm
Wed May 16, 2007

JONATHAN BISS, piano

Jonathon Biss has a flourishing international career established through his orchestral and recital performances in North America and Europe and now through his recordings for EMI. His recent recording of Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op.17, Arabeske in C, Op.18 and Kreisleriana, Op.16 has been widely and very warmly acclaimed.

Crossover
4:21 pm
Sat May 5, 2007

Joshua Bell, violinist

Joshua Bell visits once again to discuss his latest projects, and a very interesting experiment he was involved in.

Crossover
4:00 pm
Sat May 5, 2007

Stanley Cowell and Julianne Baird

We hear a wonderful interview that had been lost (and miraculously found) between eminent jazz pianist-composer Stanley Cowell and acclaimed soprano Julianne Baird. Bob Perkins joins Jill in this very interesting conversation.

Crossover
11:08 am
Sat April 7, 2007

JOHN RUTTER: composer, conductor

Jill's guest this week is one of the most respected figures in choral music, and a composer and conductor. John Rutter's works are among the most frequently-performed works in the choral repertoire, and he joins Jill on this week's Crossover.

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