Classical 91.5

People

  • Andrew Croucher
    Supervising Audio Engineer

    585-258-0245

  • Ben Fisher
    Radio Operations Assistant

    bfisher@wxxi.org

    585-258-0312

  • Jeanne Fisher
    Vice President for Radio and Executive Producer of With Heart and Voice

    585-258-0205

  • Joshua Bassette
    Casual Classical announcer
    Classical Music with Joshua Bassette

    A native of Honeoye Falls, NY, Joshua returned to the Rochester area in 2018 after working at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, MI. Joshua was first exposed to classical music by his parents, and as a child often listened to...

  • Julia Figueras
    Music Director and Midday host
    Classical Music with Julia Figueras, Backstage Pass, Society for Chamber Music in Rochester, On Record

    A Strong Memorial baby and Greece Arcadia grad, Julia Figueras is the Music Director and mid-day host for WXXI-FM. She is also the producer and host for the award-winning monthly interview...

  • Julie Williams
    Radio Administrative Assistant

    jwilliams@wxxi.org

    585-258-0233

  • Kearstin Brown
    Fill-in Classical Host

    kbrown@wxxi.org

    585.258-0233

  • Rhonda Austin
    Radio Operations Manager

    raustin@wxxi.org

    585-258-0277

  • Ruth Phinney
    Classical 91.5 and Reachout Radio Program Director

    rphinney@wxxi.org
    585-258-0332

    Ruth began working for WXXI in 1982 as the radio division secretary after working as a music teacher in several local districts.  Trained as a classical musician, she was the perfect match for creating...

  • Stephen Johnson
    Fill-in Classical Host

    A native of Herndon, Virginia, Stephen came to Rochester to earn his Ph.D. in Musicology at the Eastman School of Music. He has loved classical music and public media since his youth, when he was inspired by the radio broadcasts of Rob Kapilow...