Jill Pasternak

Classical Host

Jill joined WRTI in 1997 after working at the former WFLN for ten years. Her background is impressive: she's a professional harpist, a graduate of The Juilliard School of Music, and a former Fulbright Scholar.

As staff harpist at Radio City Music Hall, and with the City Center Ballet in New York, Jill performed with numerous symphonic and chamber ensembles in recordings, on radio, and on Broadway. She also worked for the Rockefeller Foundation developing the New World Records label, and was an assistant editor for Stereo Review magazine and Nonesuch Records. Her work as a writer and producer of training videos led Jill to earn a graduate degree in public media and also to start hosting at classical radio stations including WMHT-FM in Schenectady, N.Y., and WQXR in New York City.

Along with varied speaking engagements, Jill continues to "harp" on all things musical in the Delaware Valley. She is the proud mother of a son, an international businessman, and a daughter, a professional chef.

Jill can be heard weekdays from 2 to 6 pm, and on Crossover on Saturdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. 

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CD Selections
10:46 am
Mon January 2, 2012

Jill Pasternak Recommends...

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in d minor, op. 30
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
The New York Philharmonic; Eugene Ormandy, conductor

It's not often that we re-discover or even newly discover treasures that are hidden in our libraries, but this one is irresistible and undeniably the most exciting recording of one of the most technically demanding works in the piano repertoire - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto.

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Crossover
11:18 am
Sat December 31, 2011

Maestro David Amado

Join Jill Pasternak as she interviews Delaware Symphony Orchestra Music Director David Amado.

Music Features
3:51 pm
Sat December 17, 2011

Maestro Peter Nero

Philly Pops Music Director Peter Nero is Jill Pasternak's guest this week. The Philly Pops 2011 holiday concert series runs from December 14th to 22nd at the Kimmel Center.

Crossover
12:32 pm
Thu December 8, 2011

Flutist Joshua Smith

Grammy-nominated flutist Joshua Smith is Jill Pasternak's guest this week. He's performing at the American Philosophical Society on December 13th in a Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert.

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News and Views
9:21 am
Mon December 5, 2011

Curious about Classical? Our Hosts Share Some Interesting Musical Facts

Crossover
12:03 pm
Sat November 19, 2011

Local FROM THE TOP stars on Crossover

Jill Pasternak chats with two young musicians from our community about their experience being featured on the nationally syndicated radio show FROM THE TOP. Meet 18-year-old trumpeter Jacob Hernandez from Philadelphia, and 16-year-old violinist Amy Semes from Broomall.

Jacob and Amy will be featured on FROM THE TOP on Sunday, November 20th at 2 pm on WRTI. Don't miss it!

Crossover
12:55 pm
Fri November 11, 2011

Opera Icons on Crossover

Join Jill Pasternak for highlights from interviews with three opera icons: Tenor Stephen Costello, baritone Thomas Hampson, and tenor Salvatore Licitra who died tragically this past September in a Vespa accident; he was only 43 years old. Jill interviewed him in 2005.

Enjoy Opera Day on WRTI!

Crossover
11:03 am
Sat November 5, 2011

Harpist Elizabeth Hainen

Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Harpist Elizabeth Hainen is Jill Pasternak's guest this week.

Elizabeth Hainen's website

Crossover
4:33 pm
Sat October 29, 2011

Classical Guitarist Sharon Isbin

Join Jill Pasternak as she interviews multiple Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin. Her latest CD, Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions is highlighted.

Crossover
10:37 am
Sat October 22, 2011

Organist Marilyn Keiser

Organist Marilyn Keiser is Jill Pasternak's guest this week. She'll be in Philadelphia performing on the Kimmel Center's Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ on November 5th.

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