
Darel Snodgrass
Classical Music HostI began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.
I attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville as a music major, and worked weekend shifts at the U of A radio station (my first experience playing classical music on the radio). I spent a summer playing piano, guitar and bass at the defunct “L'il Abner”- based theme park Dogpatch USA, near Harrison, Arkansas. After a few years playing music professionally, I finished a BS degree in Radio/TV production at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
After another few years playing music in the Ozarks, I moved to Memphis with my wife. I’ve served as Operations Manager of WKNO-FM since 1988, and morning Classical Music host since 1994 – conducting more than 4,500 Checking on the Arts interviews along the way.
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Grammy and Juno-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba comes to the Buckman Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m.
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Isidore String Quartet will perform at Harris Concert Hall on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m., as part of Concerts International's chamber music season.
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Garden events are about to start with the spring blooms at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
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Flamenco guitarist Roy Brewer will give a talk and perform at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Beethoven Club of Memphis.
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Stax Music Academy is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a show titled "Past, Present & Future" at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis on Friday, March 28.
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Iris Collective is excited to welcome back world-renowned violinist Elena Urioste to the Crosstown Theater on Saturday, March 8.
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Gallery 1091 is pleased to present "Double Vision: Abstract vs. Realism," featuring works by Sandra Horton and Becky Ross McRae.
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Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis presents "Show Forth God's Praise: A Hymn Festival" on Sunday, March 2.
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Germantown Community Theatre (GCT) presents "Twelve Angry Jurors," based on the 1954 teleplay and 1957 Sidney Lumet film.
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Experience the breathtaking harmonies of the Memphis Symphony Chorus and Memphis Symphony Chamber Chorus as they celebrate decades of choral excellence and musical artistry at the "60th Anniversary Concert of the Memphis Symphony Chorus."