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  • Howard Kingston
    Host
    Freeforms - Wednesday, Classical Music

    Howard Kingston is a rotating host of Wednesday Freeforms. After misspending most of his youth as the lead singer in a rock band in his native England, Howard finally settled down in the United States and got his B.M. in Music Composition...

  • Joan Richarde
    Host and Producer
    Night Flight, City Lights, Dance Party, Ensemble, Sojourn, Oasis, Blues on the Move, Muse's Jukebox, Jonkunnu Express, Classical Music, Into the Groove

    Joan Richarde is the Host and Producer of Oasis, Jonkunnu Express, CityLights, Dance Party, Ensemble and Sojourn.  She also hosts & produces Blues on the Move, Night Flight, and Muse's Jukebox, in rotation with other MTPR host/producers.

  • John Arvish
    Host
    What I Like About Jazz, Blues on the Move, Muse's Jukebox

    John Arvish is a public school teacher, as well as host and producer of What I Like About Jazz, Muse's Jukebox, and Blues on the Move. He lives with his wife Carrie, their dog Sunny and cat Pokey and a smorgasbord of good music, theater, art...

  • John Floridis
    Host and Producer
    Musician's Spotlight

    John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time from household names like B.B. King, Alison Krauss and Lyle Lovett, to Montana...

  • Jon Jackson
    Host
    Jazz Sessions, Food Guys

    Jon Jackson is co-host of The Food Guys and a frequent guest on Jazz Sessions at Montana Public Radio. He is a mystery writer and jazz music expert with a passion for great food.

  • Katie van Dorn
    Host and Producer

    Katie van Dorn is a rotating host and producer of Thursday Freeforms.

  • Larry Garde
    Host and Producer

    Larry Garde's wide range of musical interests includes early R&B, soul music, blues, lots of jazz, Brazilian, folk music, rock n' roll, etc.. He frequently works out of town; but, when in Missoula, Larry enjoys occasionally hosting Free...

  • Maxine Speier
    Reporter

    Maxine is the Morning Edition Host and reporter for MTPR. She got her start at MTPR as a student intern reporting for Montana News during the 2017 fire season. 

    Maxine is a graduate of the University of Montana's master's journalism...

  • Michael Marsolek
    Program Director
    Freeforms - Tuesday, Morning Classics, Front Row Center

    Michael Marsolek is the program director of Montana Public Radio. He also hosts Tuesday Freeforms and Thursday Morning Classics. 

  • Mike Steinberg
    Host and Producer
    Freeforms - Friday

    Mike Steinberg is a rotating host and producer of Friday Freeforms.

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