KIOS-FM 2015 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Sun., Dec. 20, 7:00pm – “Festivo Alt.Latino with Gaby Moreno and Friends”
Alt.Latino continues its homegrown tradition of celebrating the holidays in song with a special show featuring songwriter/performer Gaby Moreno and her band performing tracks from her popular 2014 album “Posada”.
Mon., Dec. 21, 8:00pm – “An Afro Blue Christmas”
Howard University’s premiere vocal ensemble Afro Blue and special guest, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, perform a variety of holiday songs, including African-American spirituals, jazz and pop tunes, and classical repertoire.
Tue., Dec 22, 8:00pm – “Song Travels: Home for the Holidays”
The Michael Feinstein Big Band performs selections from the classic movie “White Christmas”, and Feinstein shares rare recordings from some of his favorite performers.
Wed., Dec. 23, 8:00pm – “Jazz Piano Christmas XXVI”
From the Kennedy Center, Kenny Barron, Fred Hersch, and Carmen Staaf perform their favorite holiday songs in a program hosted by Felix Contreras.
Thu., Dec. 24, 9:00am – “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols”
A live service of spoken-word and music (choral and organ), broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King’s College Choir performs.
Thu., Dec. 24, 10:30am – “Henry's Story”
Enjoy KIOS-FM’s own original Christmas program. Written by Doug Marr, and read by Laura Marr, with music by George Winston, “Henry’s Story” shows that the true meaning of Christmas can be found anywhere – even in a second grade classroom.
Thu., Dec. 24, 11:00am – “Jonathan Winters’ ‘A Christmas Carol’”
Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’ holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also featuring Mimi Kennedy.
Thu., Dec. 24, 8:00pm – “Joy to the World – A Holiday in Pink”
The internationally-acclaimed “little orchestra”, Pink Martini bedecks the airwaves with festive holiday songs from across the globe – from timeless classics to rarely-heard gems.
Fri., Dec. 25, 9:00am – “Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites”
David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk, and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.
Fri., Dec. 25, 10:00am – “Tinsel Tales II: More NPR Christmas Favorites”
Continuing with the tradition of the first Tinsel Tales program, this is another collection of the best and most requested holiday stories.
Fri., Dec. 25, 11:00am - "Tinsel Tales III: Even More NPR Christmas Favorites”
In keeping with a well-loved NPR holiday tradition, hear the third collection of extraordinary Christmas stories with will transport you to unexpected places.
Fri., Dec. 25 5:00pm – “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914”
Produced by Minnesota Public Radio, this program shows that even the “War to End All Wars” can have a profound effect on people’s lives at Christmas time.
Fri., Dec. 25, 6:00pm – “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” (repeat)
This repeat broadcast of the legendary service from King’s College in Cambridge, England features the 30-voice King’s College Choir.
Thu., Dec. 31, 12:00pm – “The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday”
Faster than Joe Biden deciding whether to run for President! More powerful than the wind it takes to finally blow off Donald Trump’s hair! Tune in and laugh – because making fun of seventeen candidates is way more fun that simply making fun of two.
Thu., Dec. 31, 8:00pm – “Toast of the Nation 2015-16”
Celebrate the New Year with an NPR all-night tradition dating to the late 1970s, with countdowns to midnight in all four continental time zones, and performances by Wynton Marsalis, Snarky Puppy, Wycliffe Gordon, and more.