Kevin Doherty
Classical Music Director and Interim Managing Editor, Music and Arts
Kevin Doherty has dedicated much of his life to making classical music a more personal and accessible experience for audiences. Before he started doing this on the radio, Kevin shared his passion for music on the operatic stage. During his nearly two decades as a professional opera singer, he has performed in over 30 different productions across the country, appearing with the Asheville, Shreveport, and Knoxville Operas, among others.
In 2013, Kevin decided to take matters into his own hands and started an opera company called Marble City Opera, which produced shorter and smaller-scaled works in unique spaces across Knoxville, Tennessee.
It was while living in Knoxville that Kevin got his start in radio, hosting the weekend classical music program Early Morning Concert on public radio station WUOT. Kevin also hosted All Things Considered and filled in frequently on Morning Edition.
A native New Yorker, Kevin received his bachelor's degree in music from Ithaca College. He also spent time in the hospitality industry as a food server, bartender and restaurant manager. And that might just be what makes Kevin such a genial host on CapRadio!
Photo by Josep Molina Secall on UnsplashSaturdays At 6
There is a whole world of music out there that is barely touched on the airwaves. Saturdays at 6 is a curation of out of the box, pan-genre music from around the world. Host Kevin Doherty brings a brand new listening experience to a curious audience.
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Ear To Ear: What Our Classical Hosts Are Spinning To Start 2020
January 7, 2020
Our classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
Ear To Ear: CapRadio Classical Hosts’ Picks For Best Music Of The Decade
December 3, 2019
As the year winds down, so do the 2010s. In this month’s Ear to Ear playlist blog, CapRadio’s hosts are recapping their favorite new classical music from the soon-to-end decade.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Classical Hosts Are Loving This November
November 5, 2019
Our classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Classical Hosts Are Loving This October
October 1, 2019
Our classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Classical Hosts Are Loving This September
September 3, 2019
Our classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces, featuring the charango, baroque classics and new releases.
New Album From Lara Downes Captures Classical Music's Greatest Love Story
August 30, 2019
Lara Downes's new album isn't just about the composer and pianist Clara Schumann's bicentennial, but also how she and her husband Robert Schumann truly needed each other in order to accomplish enormous feats.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Classical Hosts Are Loving This August
August 6, 2019
Our classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their personal favorite pieces.
Playlist: American Classical Music For Your Fourth Of July
July 4, 2019
This Independence Day, CapRadio will be staging an American Revolution of its very own. Listen here to a list of our favorite American classical music to put yourself in a patriotic mood for the Fourth of July.
Sound Advice: Kevin Doherty Brings Us The Sound Of Notre Dame's Organ And More
April 18, 2019
Morning Classical host Kevin Doherty shares what’s new and noteworthy in the world of classical music.
Major Themes: Our Top Picks In Classical Albums This Women's History Month
March 15, 2019
Capital Public Radio's Kevin Doherty and other classical public radio hosts put together their favorite albums for this march, with an emphasis on Women's History Month, piano, birthdays and vocal music.