
Nathan Cone
VP, Cultural & Community Engagementncone@tpr.org
Nathan has been with TPR since 1995, when he began working on classical music station KPAC 88.3 FM, as host of “Tuesday Night at the Opera.” He soon learned the ropes on KSTX 89.1 FM, and volunteered to work practically any shift that came his way, on either station. He worked in nearly every capacity on the radio before moving into Community Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Media. His reporting and criticism has been honored by the Los Angeles Press Club, the Houston Press Club and the Texas Associated Press.
A native of Spring, Texas, Nathan began his broadcasting career while studying at San Antonio’s Trinity University, where he majored in Communication, with minors in Communication Management and Art/Art History. At Trinity University’s KRTU, he was a student manager, serving as Jazz Program Director and Operations Manager. Nathan graduated with a B.A. in Communication from Trinity University with minors in Communication Management and Art/Art History.
Nathan enjoys studying classic and contemporary films, especially Disney movies and those of the late director Stanley Kubrick. He's the curator of Texas Public Radio's popular summer film series, Cinema Tuesdays. He’s a musical omnivore, with a house full of classical, rock, and jazz compact discs and LPs. His favorite classical composer is Beethoven. His favorite jazz performer and composer is Miles Davis, his favorite rock band is The Beatles, and his favorite film is Singin' in the Rain, which he enjoys watching with his wife and two children.
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Touring behind his first-ever release on the classic Blue Note label, Branford Marsalis brings his quartet to the Carver Center this Friday, April 25.
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Front to back, hear the Aaron Prado Quartet play their interpretation of the Beatles' classic album, "Abbey Road," recorded live at Jazz, TX. Plus, at the link—an interview with Prado about the project, plus his upcoming musical plans. Outlaw Country Night at Jazz, TX, anyone?
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See the art, hear the music! Enjoy the work of these students that took part in TPR's annual young talent showcase, Inspired By KPAC, on March 22, 2025.
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Laissez les bons temps rouler! This set of music recorded live at Jazz, TX pays tribute to the classic sounds of the Crescent City.
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The amazing multi-faceted guitarist, Jiji, is in town to perform with the San Antonio Philharmonic, and visited our studios with conductor Anthony Parnther to preview the program. Hear her perform in our studio at the link!
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The 15th annual Jack Stone Award for New Music concert was held on March 25 at Northwest Vista College. Three student composers had their work performed by San Antonio ensemble Lux Musicae.
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Saxophonist Adam Carrillo fronts a quartet playing jazzed-up R&B and soul classics from the '60s through the '90s in this set recorded live at Jazz, TX in San Antonio.
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On March 2, the Poiesis Quartet brought a stunningly fresh look and feel to the San Antonio Chamber Music Society's audience for a program that included music by Béla Bartók, Johannes Brahms, and the young, Black composer Brian Raphael Nabors. Enjoy their full concert at the link!
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On Feb. 9, 2025, the three 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition winners returned to San Antonio for a concert with Musical Bridges Around the World that included a world premiere of music inspired by San Antonio, plus classics from Sergei Rachmaninoff, Enrique Granados, and more. Enjoy the whole program, and a video excerpt, at the link!
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"This opera definitely changed the way I think about opera," says Fabiola Quezada, one of the stars of Nathan Felix's new immersive work, "Glory Gone." The opera premieres on Saturday, March 1 at the Radius Center.