
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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Voices of the South presents "Raising Ilana’s Mother," a new play developed through its Writer’s Workshop, running Thursday, May 1, through Sunday, May 4, at TheatreSouth.
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The University of Memphis Department of Theatre and Dance concludes its season with "The Most Happy Fella," presented in conjunction with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music.
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Opera Memphis continues its Variations on a Theme performance series, presented by Duncan Williams Asset Management, with "The Complete History of Opera: Part 1" on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.
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Concerts International wraps up its chamber music season with the acclaimed Frautschi, Nakamatsu, & Manasse Trio on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m.
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The 16th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards will be held on Thursday, May 22, at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis. Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, via the Orpheum’s YouTube channel.
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Dixon Gallery & Gardens presents "Colleen Couch and Dolph Smith: Walk in the Light" in the Mallory/Wurtzburger Galleries from Sunday, April 20, through Sunday, June 29.
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The annual Garden Fair Plant Sale at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens returns Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, with an exclusive members’ preview on Thursday, April 10.
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"Colorfully, Darkly, Quietly," featuring works by Willy Bearden and David Tankersley, is now on view at WKNO's Gallery 1091 through Tuesday, April 29.
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At the end of April, Ballet Memphis will conclude its 38th season at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) with a mix of traditional and modern ballet.
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The historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis has announced its new Broadway Season line-up.