
Nathan Cone
Vice President of Programmingncone@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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The quartet says they approach “the established as if it were brand new, and the new as if it were firmly established.” This concert for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society was recorded on May 4, 2025.
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The new documentary film 'InDoctornated' is a joyous celebration of how the shared experience of loving a great show can actually help someone find purpose in life. It screens at the San Antonio Film Festival on Wednesday, July 23.
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"Nothing short of wonderful," said tenor Josh Corey about his time in San Antonio performing and learning with CMI and Opera San Antonio. Hear beautiful melodies by Mozart, Robert Schumann, Claudio Monteverdi and more in this concert recorded on June 21, 2025.
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Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” form the through-line of this program recorded in June, 2025. Interspersed between the variations are selections from Erik Satie, Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, and Thomas Adès.
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On her latest album, Alice Sara Ott shares the hidden gems that are John Field's piano nocturnes. The Irish composer invented the genre, which draws on twilight and nighttime reflection for inspiration. In this interview, Ott talks to TPR's Nathan Cone about Field's pieces, and also shares how music videos can express the many moods of classical music.
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On Friday, June 13, young performers from the Classical Music Institute and Opera San Antonio joined together to perform some beautifully arranged vocal works at San Francesco di Paola Church. Hear the full recital at the link.
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Culled from rare footage from Thelonious Monk in concert and in the studio, Charlotte Zwerin's fascinating portrait of the eccentric pianist, released in 1988, is newly available on Blu-ray. TPR's Nathan Cone has a review of the disc.
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The Classical Music Institute's Teaching Artist Fellows program brings young adults together to learn about performance, as well as teaching grade school students early music education. They'll perform a free concert Friday night at 7:30 at San Fancesco di Paola Church.
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After 25 years with the San Antonio Philharmonic/San Antonio Symphony, cellist Ken Freudigman is leaving the ensemble, but he isn't leaving San Antonio! The talented musician will continue in his roles as a chamber music performer, and educator.