Zev Kane, Guest Speaker

Zeviel (Zev) Kane is a broadcaster, classical music programmer, and writer. He currently serves as the Classical Program Director at WRTI, Philadelphia’s classical music and jazz station, where he helps to shape the station’s classical sound and appears regularly as an on-air host. His work has centered on introducing audiences to both familiar repertoire and new discoveries through programming, broadcasting, interviews, writing, and live events.

Zev began his career in classical radio at WQXR in New York, where he eventually served as Music Director. He joined WRTI in 2021, where his work has included overseeing the station’s daily classical programming, developing special projects and partnerships, and contributing interviews and features for broadcast and digital audiences. His interviews have included conversations with pianists Víkingur Ólafsson, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Emanuel Ax, and Sir András Schiff; composers Gabriel Prokofiev and Steve Reich; and the electronic musician Moby.

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Zev studied music with concentrations in theory, musicology, and composition. In his free time, he enjoys attending concerts, playing the piano, watching sports, solving crossword puzzles, and listening widely across musical genres.