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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Folks were lining the walls of the sanctuary to hear this amazing recital by Gurwtiz silver medalist Tatiana Dorokhova on Oct. 13, 2024. At the link, listen to her full performance, including music by San Antonio's own Aaron Prado, and see a video of Dorokhova playing the fiendishly difficult "Islamey."
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Violinist Nancy Zhou stopped by the KPAC Performance Studio to collaborate with pianist Jeffrey Kahane on music by Brahms. Hear their complete performance at the link!
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Recorded live at the National Flute Association convention in San Antonio, this recital includes several world premiere pieces of music, a bit of silly and fun music, and a delightful set of music from Turkey and surrounding countries that had the crowd on their feet cheering at the end!
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The Classical Music Insitute's chamber music series brought a program inspired by a new exhibit of art by Amalia Mesa-Bains at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Listen to this concert, recorded Oct. 4, 2024 and featuring music by Robert Schumann, Juan Pablo Contreras, Gabriela Ortiz, and more composers.
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With the Israeli-Hamas conflict widening to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon, filmmaker Nick Mery shares with the public his award-winning, filmed portrait of his ancestral homeland. "The power of the human spirit is inextinguishable," he says. "And Lebanon is no stranger to conflict or strife."
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Are you a musician who's just waiting for your moment to shine? Are you a fan of modern music? Well then, your opportunity is now, as Texas Public Radio…
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Enjoy two takes on the light, frothy divertimento with CMI, recorded in June 2024. Plus music by Ralph Vaughan-Williams featuring some talented students, and more.
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Enjoy excerpts from this summer's CMI210 Festival, featuring music inspired by mental health awareness, and quirky selections by Danny Elfman and Gabriella Smith.
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San Antonio Philharmonic opens season with new music director, looks forward to 'building community'This weekend, the San Antonio Philharmonic opens their first season with new music director Jeffrey Kahane, and welcomes hometown hero Nancy Zhou to perform the Brahms violin concerto. TPR's Nathan Cone has an extended interview with Kahane about his present and future plans with the orchestra.