Karen El-Chaar
Program HostKaren El-Chaar is a longtime volunteer at WDIY. She is the host of the public affairs program, The El-Chaar Chronicles, where she discusses legal, environmental, and political issues. She is also a rotating host of WDIY music programs WDIY Classics, Jazz Factory, and Swing Sunday. Karen currently serves as the president of the board of directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association, the nonprofit group which operates WDIY.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes Stephanie Wein from PennEnvironment to talk about the EPA's newly-released standards limiting toxic chemicals in drinking water.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes Allentown Symphony Orchestra Maestra Diane Wittry and seven other guests to discuss ASO's final concert for their 2023-24 season, "Beethoven's Ninth," at Miller Symphony Hall.
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Karen El-Chaar talks with Steven Sametz, Ronald J. Ulrich, and Michael Spencer Phillips about the Lehigh University Choral Arts "Best Of" Concert on March 22 and 23.
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On this special double-feature, Karen El-Chaar talks about the ongoing push to protect critical wildlife corridors with State Rep. Mary Jo Daley and PennEnvironment's Stephanie Wein, then she talks with conductor Paul Chou and flutist Christine Moulton about the PA Sinfonia's Women's History Month performance and panel.
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Karen El-Chaar previews the upcoming Allentown Symphony Orchestra concert, 'The Passion of Carmen,' with ASO maestra Diane Wittry and guests.
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Virtuoso mandolinist Carlo Aonzo from Italy stops by the WDIY studios to perform live and talk with Karen El-Chaar about the awards he won, playing for the pope in Vatican City, his teaching, and more.
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Karen El-Chaar discusses the growing concern of microplastics in our waterways and how it affects our environment with PennEnvironment's Faran Savitz and Cedar Crest's Dr. John Cigliano.
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Karen El-Chaar speaks with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem's Dr. Christopher Jackson and musicologist Malcolm Bruno to break down the piece the Choir will be performing at their anniversary concert — Felix Mendelssohn’s reconstruction of Bach’s 'St. Matthew Passion.'
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Karen El-Chaar speaks with Allentown Symphony Orchestra maestra Diane Wittry and conducting fellow Daniel Zipin to preview the orchestra's concert 'Bronfman Plays Brahms' on October 14 and 15, 2023 at Miller Symphony Hall.
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Karen El-Chaar talks with Sherwin Pomerantz, resident of Israel and CEO of Atid EDI Ltd., about the effects the ongoing military conflict has on business and everyday life.