Nathan Cone
VP, Cultural & Community Engagementncone@tpr.org
Nathan has been with TPR since 1995, when he began working on classical music station KPAC 88.3 FM, as host of “Tuesday Night at the Opera.” He soon learned the ropes on KSTX 89.1 FM, and volunteered to work practically any shift that came his way, on either station. He worked in nearly every capacity on the radio before moving into Community Engagement, Marketing, and Digital Media. His reporting and criticism has been honored by the Los Angeles Press Club, the Houston Press Club and the Texas Associated Press.
A native of Spring, Texas, Nathan began his broadcasting career while studying at San Antonio’s Trinity University, where he majored in Communication, with minors in Communication Management and Art/Art History. At Trinity University’s KRTU, he was a student manager, serving as Jazz Program Director and Operations Manager. Nathan graduated with a B.A. in Communication from Trinity University with minors in Communication Management and Art/Art History.
Nathan enjoys studying classic and contemporary films, especially Disney movies and those of the late director Stanley Kubrick. He's the curator of Texas Public Radio's popular summer film series, Cinema Tuesdays. He’s a musical omnivore, with a house full of classical, rock, and jazz compact discs and LPs. His favorite classical composer is Beethoven. His favorite jazz performer and composer is Miles Davis, his favorite rock band is The Beatles, and his favorite film is Singin' in the Rain, which he enjoys watching with his wife and two children.
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Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West brought some cheer to our KPAC 88.3 FM studios for a live performance of three holiday favorites! Their annual concert, 'Holiday in Blue,' takes place on Dec. 12 and 13 at the Majestic Theatre.
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For three decades, the Eroica Trio has wowed audiences with their stellar musicianship and style. Making a return appearance in San Antonio for the Tuesday Musical Club's 100th (!) Artist Series, the trio performed music by Bach, Mendelssohn, and the swinging “Café Music.”
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Ritchie Valens cared about two things above all else—his music and his family. Luis Valdez captured both brilliantly in his film, "La Bamba." TPR's Nathan Cone reviews a new Criterion Collection release of the 1987 classic.
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Listen to the earthy beauty of flute and marimba together as Duo Aya perform live in the KPAC studios. The duo will give a concert at the UTSA Recital Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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The pianist elicited whoops of applause from the crowd at his September recital with music by Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and more. Listen to the full program at the link.
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For three decades, the California Guitar Trio has redefined what acoustic instruments can do onstage. Check out audio from a recent Texas show at the link, and get the inside scoop on the group's sound and work process from Paul Richards.
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Eagle Pennell's foul-mouthed yet poetic elegy for a group of good ole' boys and the bar they love debuted this week in 1983.
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Performing for the Fredericksburg Music Club, 2022 Cliburn Silver Medalist Anna Geniushene shared early works by classical composers like Tchaikovsky and Muzio Clementi. Hear her musicianship at the link!
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Sandbox Percussion brought plenty of fun things to bang on at their concert in San Antonio last February. Catch the amazing sounds at this link!
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Photographer Kat Swansey specializes in photographing abandoned structures and small towns in Texas. In an interview with Nathan Cone, she dives into her process and shares family history that inspires her to this day.