Remote Live-to-Air Radio Concerts airing on STAR'S END throughout August 2026
presenting:
08.02.26 Robert Rich (California USA)
08.09.26 Grant Beasley (Nottingham UK)
08.16.26 Craig Padilla/Howard Givens (Oregon USA)
08.23.26 Andrea Cichecki (Dresden DE)
08.30.26 Radio Massacre International (Leeds UK)
The STAR'S END radio program broadcasts live every Saturday Night/Sunday Morning 1:00AM to 6:00AM on public radio station WXPN in Philadelphia
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Robert Rich 08.02.26 - California USA
Conjuring soundscapes derived from the darkest regions of the earth, to the brightest grain of stardust, performances by Robert Rich evoke the enigmatic nature of the universe while emphasizing its harmony with the human spirit. With his steel guitar, flutes, field recordings, synthesizers and samplers he delves into the mysteries of the cosmos, and our place in it.
Please tune in to the 2 August 2026 broadcast for details and to listen/or stream live on Youtube
Robert Rich Live on STAR'S END 08.02.26 (live stream)
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Grant Beasley 08.09.26 - Nottingham UK
Glowing with a little more wattage than his contemporaries Grant Beasley presumes a bigger cosmos. Played with luminous intensity his concerts expand the possibilities of electricity, as he endeavors to bring the miracle of his universe into sonic relief. As seductive sequencersrun, rise and shift the shape and pace of the pulse his performances bring a sense of freedom to our listening location.Fleet and graceful, then swirling in a circulation of synthetic sound the music expends in crowning chords and lithe melodies above dancing arpeggios of echoing electronic notes. Supporting the values of curiosity and precision he furthers the Spacemusic mystique - seeking alignment with the peace and stillness at the core of every human spirit.
Please tune in to the 9 August 2026 broadcast for details and to listen/or stream live on Youtube
Grant Beasley Live on STAR'S END 08.09.26 (live stream)
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Craig Padilla/Howard Givens 08.16.26 - Oregon USA
Howard Givens & Craig Padilla embrace collaboration in a spirited, heart-seizing work of celestial textures and higher atmospheres.Rounded tones of a sonorous timbre fluctuate in varying layers of charged synthesizer consonance. The underpinning chords brighten, climb and wane - then turn dark, swelling into a steadily sweeping soft mass. Within their perfect electronic realm this duo conjure lush thought zones through which to drift, contemplate possibilities, and imagine the better world their work wishes to call forth.
Please tune in to the 16 August 2026 broadcast for details and to listen/or stream live on Youtube
Howard Givens & Craig Padilla Live on STAR'S END 08.16.26 (live stream)
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Andrea Cichecki 08.23.26 - Dresden DE
With only a vivid imagination to accompany her Andrea Cichecki explores the area somewhere between the ephemeral and the eternal. Migrating outward through the air on waves of electronic frequencies and mysteries yet to be revealed, concertgoers feel enlivened by the variety of tones, textures and moods found moving with this music. Engaging well with open minds, notes brush past one another forming chords, charging the upper regions with a sense of possibility and discovery. While chill currents descend, sequencer patterns emerge amid machine modulations, sweeping us outward toward a vista of synthesized sound. In swirling sonics and striking scales such lush timbres and delicate shades affirm that the heart is quicker than the ear.
Please tune in to the 23 August 2026 broadcast for details and to listen/or stream live on Youtube
Andrea Cichecki Live on STAR'S END 08.23.26 (live stream)
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Radio Massacre International 08.30.26 - Leeds UK
Radio Massacre International is a trio of English musicians (Duncan Goddard,Steve Dinsdale,Gary Houghton) known for extended concerts of epic aural excursions. Their performances are largely improvised and often veer off into areas dictated by mood, circumstance or whim. RMI's recorded output reflects the diversity and complexity of this work, which is often compared to that of the Berlin School of cosmic music that emerged in Germany during the 1970s. But they are not simply mimicking the music of this era, but rather further exploring and contemplating the expressional mode, and the instruments that made it possible - in hopes of realizing new ideas.
Please tune in to the 30 August 2026 broadcast for details and to listen/or stream live on Youtube
Radio Massacre International Live on STAR'S END 08.30.26 (live stream)
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STAR'S END
STAR'S END, hosted by Chuck van Zyl, broadcasts live weekly beginning at 1:00AM on Saturday night until 6:00AM Sunday morning(USA Eastern Time Zone). Originating from WXPN, Non-commercial Radio from The University of Pennsylvania,STAR'S END has occupied this time slot since its inception back in 1976, making it one of the longest running radio programs of Ambient/Space Music in the world.
WXPN's signal is sent to various other radio stations, repeaters and translators throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland:
88.5FM WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.7FM Middletown, York and Lancaster, PA
90.5FM WKHS Worton/Baltimore, MD
91.9FM WXPJ Hackettstown, NJ
99.7FM Harrisburg, PA
104.9FM Lehigh Valley, PA
W285DH Whitehall, PA
In addition to the various land based FM radio transmissions, STAR'S END can also be received live via the World Wide Web. Learn about the live stream by accessing www.xpn.org
Sincere Thanks to everyone tuning in to support and enjoy our on-air remote studio performance, and to all the musicians making the effort to participate in STAR'S END Space Camp 2026.
Thanks Also to Neil Cippon for graphic design and to Zach Maupin for technical direction.
Conjuring soundscapes derived from the darkest regions of the earth, to the brightest grain of stardust, performances by 
Glowing with a little more wattage than his contemporaries 
With only a vivid imagination to accompany her 
Radio Massacre International is a trio of English musicians 
STAR'S END, hosted by Chuck van Zyl, broadcasts live weekly beginning at 
