East Tennessee Now

About East Tennessee Now

East Tennessee Now is a community oriented public affairs program designed to address local problems and issues and explore possible or existing solutions. The program features community leaders, representatives of area non-profits, healthcare professionals and other experts in their respective fields.

Publisher

MWC

Category

government · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Mar 2022

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

181 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Amadeus Concert Ensemble 2026-27 Season

   Frank Murphy interviews Maestro Brian Salesky, Artistic Director of the Amadeus Concert Ensemble, which will present its ninth season of free concerts as part of the Cathedral Concert Series at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive in Knoxville. The performances will feature 29 works by 19 composers spanning four centuries of music. The season’s themed concerts are: PIANO PASSIONS on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. FROM PARIS WITH LOVE on Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. SCHUBERTFEST on Sunday, April 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Free reservations may be made three weeks prior to each concert at www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/ (https://www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/) The season’s themed concerts commence with PIANO PASSIONS on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The program includes Vivaldi’s Concerto for Strings in D minor, Falla’s Pantomine and Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo, a movement from Granados’ Piano Quintet, and the Knoxville premiers of Koželuch’s Keyboard Concerto for Four Hands, Turina’s Rapsodia Sinfónica, and Marcello’s Introduction, Aria, and Presto. The featured soloist is the internationally acclaimed pianist Dr. Chih-Long Hu, Professor of Piano at UT Knoxville, whose brilliant musicianship has earned him significant competition awards in Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Andorra, and California. Maestro Salesky will join Dr. Hu at the keyboard for the duo concerto. Since 2023, Maestro Salesky has produced and conducted Amadeus Concert Ensemble concerts dedicated to the music of Verdi, Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, Richard and Johann Strauss, French Opera, Spanish/Polish/Russian composers, and a musical celebration of Sacred Heart Cathedral’s Casavant organ. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   HoLa Hora Latina

   Frank Murphy interviews Pedro Tomás-Mitchell, president of HoLa Hora Latina. The 25th HoLa Festival will be held on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for those 12 years and older. Local vendors will be selling handmade, artisan crafts, art, home décor, apparel, jewelry, and other unique items authentic to Hispanic cultures. Food vendors will be selling homemade Latin American cuisine and draft beer. The festival features performances by Latin jazz, rock, salsa, and traditional bands and dancers. Children can learn about Spain and Latin America at the Hispanic Heritage Booths. Learn more at https://holahoralatina.org/hola-festival/ (https://holahoralatina.org/hola-festival/) HoLa Hora Latina started in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1992 and is the oldest grassroots Latino non-profit organization in East Tennessee. Chartered in 2003, it is now a 501(c)(3) charity. The mission of HoLa Hora Latina is to promote unity in the community by creating art, cultural and communication bridges between the greater Knoxville and Latino communities and by encouraging education, participation and leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Legacy Parks Foundation

   Frank Murphy interviews Carol Evans, Executive Director of Legacy Parks Foundation. Legacy Parks works to expand parks, create trails and increase access to rivers. Since 2005, Legacy Parks has raised over $32 million for parks and open space, helped conserve 1,000 acres of forest and farmland, and added over 800 acres of parkland in the region. The foundation has five areas of focus: Connect our Greenways and Trails Create Recreational Opportunities for the Underserved Exceed the National Average for Public Parks and Green Space Maintain the Health of and Access to Our Waterways Preserve Our Ridges and Views Their current and upcoming projects include art installations along the SoKno Rail Trail & Art Walk and a new pedestrian bridge at Seven Islands State Birding Park. Learn more at https://legacyparks.org/ (https://legacyparks.org/) The annual Legacy Luncheon for the Parks will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Johnson University. This year's guest speaker will be Conor Knighton of CBS Sunday Morning. He is the author of book Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park. Tickets and information are available at https://legacyparks.org/2026-legacy-luncheon-for-the-parks/ (https://legacyparks.org/2026-legacy-luncheon-for-the-parks/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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