WSHU holiday programs

After the holidays—but before the rush back into routine—take a quiet pause with WSHU-FM.At 8, Carols, Customs and Candlelight explores music and customs rooted in ancient winter traditions.Then at 9, The Sound of Cinnamon offers a hygge-inspired soundtrack for comfort and calm.That’s tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. on WSHU-FM—91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

This New Year’s Day, rediscover the power of audio storytelling. VoiceScapes Audio Theater Presents! is a collection of short radio plays—funny, thoughtful, and sometimes… a little strange, with a Twilight Zone twist. Classic radio storytelling, with a modern edge. Listen tonight, 7 to 8 p.m. on WSHU.

Ring in New Year’s Eve with a night of holiday jazz on WSHU-FM. At 8, Jazz Piano Christmas serves up standout piano performances of the season’s most-loved music.Then at 9, Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Gift to Jazz explores the sound that made A Charlie Brown Christmas a holiday classic.

Tonight’s holiday music moves from the banks of a Scottish river to the hills of Appalachia.At 8, A Thistle & Shamrock Christmas invites you on a winter walk along the River Tay, with Celtic carols and seasonal stories.Then at 9, Mark O’Connor leads the O’Connor Band—joined by cellist Nancy Ives—for an Appalachian holiday celebration.That’s tonight, from 8 to 10 p.m. on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

... Apollo’s Fire brings the boisterous fun of Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain at 8pm with carols and hymns rooted in Irish and Scottish traditions.Then at 9, A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico offers a moment of stillness, as the acclaimed London choir fills St. Paul’s Church in Harvard Square.

Sunday night on WSHU-FM, travel south for a different kind of Christmas celebration.

At 8, The Sounds of Kwanzaa explores the history and guiding principles of Kwanzaa through music by Florence Price, Duke Ellington and more. Then at 9, Holiday Jazz with Dee Alexander brings the evening to a smooth close, with jazz standards and spirituals performed by Dee Alexander and her trio.Join us tonight from 8 to 10 on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Today, WSHU has a full lineup of holiday music to accompany whatever you have planned.

A cherished Christmas Eve tradition returns to WSHU with A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast live from King’s College, Cambridge—featuring timeless Biblical readings and beloved carols sung by the world-renowned choir. Immediately afterward, stay with us for Holidays with Heart, an intimate live performance from the WSHU Broadcast Center with Christopher Grundy and Bryan Chuan, sharing Christmas art songs full of warmth and connection. That's today from 10 a.m. to noon, and again from 8 - 10 p.m. on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.

Tonight on WSHU-FM, three legendary choirs share the sounds of the season. At 8, An Afro Blue Christmas features Howard University’s Afro Blue with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, performing holiday music that spans spirituals, jazz, pop, and classical traditions. Then at 9, the Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs come together for a joyful celebration of carols and spirituals.That’s tonight from 8 to 10 on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.