ART ON THE AIR is an hour-long radio show that opens with a short Spotlight Interview about local art events in Northwest Indiana's three county area, then continues with a long-form Feature Interview. Guests include individual artists, photographers, gallery owner/curators, festival sponsors, authors, musicians, the shakers and movers, and cultural features in NW Indiana, Chicago and beyond discussing the art, theater, and the music scene, plus much more. Hosts are Larry A Brechner, long-time musical theater director, photographic artist, and arts organization board member, and Ester Golden, artist and gallery owner of The Nest in Michigan City.
ART ON THE AIR is made possible by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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This week on ART ON THE AIR features illustrator, Ariana Koultourides, sharing own her line of original children’s books. Next jazz and R&B vibraphonist, percussionist, and music educator, Di’Kobie Berry, spotlight on Carol Estes’ new book “Dear Children, Reminisces and Gleanings of a Father.” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR we celebrate our 7th anniversary and our 8th season featuring singer Lauren Jelencovich discussing her tour with Yanni, electronic music producer, songwriter and dj, Jae Robinson known as folie, and spotlight on Lubeznik Center for the Arts next exhibit, “Lit.” -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features jazz guitarist, Bill Boris, jazz Saxophonist, flutist and music educator at Oakton College, Tim McNamara, who both have performed with a Who’s Who of music greats, and spotlight is on the fall events at Miller Beach Arts and Creative District including their Halloween Bash. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features region bassist with the Billy Foster Trio, Bruce Evans, next Fr Steven Caraher and George Jurencie discuss their new original musical “The Bluff” at Footlight Players in September, and spotlight is on Chicago Street Theatre’s Halloween-themed productions with the musical “Lizzie” for the adults and “Scary Godmother” for the kids. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features the remarkable life and musical journey of the one and only Billy Foster, along with his wife and music collaborator Renee Miles Foster, spotlight on the Chesterton Art Center ’s September exhibit Impresiones: Prints by Ramiro Rodriguez -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features printmaking and oil artist Andrea Williams, next the manager of the museum store for Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta , Tim Wright, and spotlight on the Celebration of the life and music of Billy Foster on September 20th -
This week on ART ON THE AIR our whole show features Two-Time Grammy Award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, composer, Howard Levy, and spotlight on the Art Barn’s 9th Annual Art Blitz on Saturday September 20th -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features an all music show with singer/songwriter Hillary Reynolds, Connecticut-based rock trio, The Problem With Kids Today, spotlight on LaPorte County Symphony’s 20th anniversary of the Hoosier Star featuring past winners for a Hoosier Star of Stars! on September 13th . -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features author Christopher C Gorham, about his new book, “MATISSE AT WAR: Art and Resistance in Nazi Occupied France.” Next fashion and jewelry artist Anneke Dekker sharing her world-wide journey landing in the Northwest Indiana. Spotlight on upcoming fall events in Miller Beach Art and Creative District with Julia Gibbs. -
This week on ART ON THE AIR features an artist known as the “Queen of Color,” Denise Petersen sharing her South Shore Arts Atrium exhibit in September. Next a return visit with violinist Nic Orbovich and the 24th Annual Michigan City Chamber Music Festival in August. Our spotlight is on the Lakeshore Community Concerts 2025-26 six-concert season with Carolyn Borchardt.
