Red River Radio High Holy Day Programs

Red River Radio High Holy Day Programs

Red River Radio (KDAQ 89.9 Shreveport) will again have a number of wonderful, inspirational, thoughtful programs to help prepare for the new Jewish Year.

Airing for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur 5786 / 2025

Sunday 9/21

12 Noon          Music for the Days of Awe - APM

A musical observance of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) known in Hebrew as Yamim Noraim (The Days of Awe).

1 pm                Birthday of the World PT 1 

THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD MUSIC AND TRADITIONS OF THE HIGH HOLY DAYS PART I: ROSH HASHANAH  Sung by The Western Wind Narrated by Leonard Nimoy In this classic performance, Leonard Nimoy and The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble join forces to explore the rich and profound musical and spiritual traditions of the Jewish High Holy Days. 

Thursday 9/25

1 pm      Musical Memories of the High Holidays with Itzhak Perlman 

For Itzhak Perlman, the Jewish High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – bring a flood of memories, many of them associated with music. In this one-hour special, the superstar violinist shares a wide variety of recordings that have special meaning for him, including several of his own performances. 

Sunday 9/28

12 noon  Birthday of the World PT 2 

THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD MUSIC AND TRADITIONS OF THE HIGH HOLY DAYS PART II: YOM KIPPUR Sung by The Western Wind Narrated by Leonard Nimoy In this classic performance, Leonard Nimoy and The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble join forces to explore the rich and profound musical and spiritual traditions of the Jewish High Holy Days. 

1 pm      Sound the Shofar

The shofar, a trumpet made from a ram’s horn, has been heard in synagogues all over the world during the Jewish High Holidays since time immemorial. It has also been heard outside those contexts as a call to battle or a way for shepherds to summon their flocks. The primeval, evocative sounds of the shofar have captivated many classical composers and its powerful influence shows up in places you might not expect. Elgar, Bernstein, Gershwin, and Golijov have all emulated the shofar in their music, and to this day composers continue to be inspired by its sound and history.