Livestream: WBGO Partners with The Gilmore International Piano Festival for an Inaugural Presentation

WBGO | By Paul Cavalconte

Published October 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM EDT

Hosted by New Standards host, Paul Cavalconte WBGO partners with The Gilmore International Piano Festival for the world reveal of the very first Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award recipient!

This groundbreaking award comes with $300,000 in support—the largest prize ever for a jazz pianist—and celebrates an artist whose voice is shaping the future of jazz.

✨ Experience this milestone moment! Tune in to the livestream and be among the very first to meet the remarkable 2026 Bell Artist.

Watch the Livestream below on Wednesday, October 8th at 7pm ET!

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Paul Cavalconte

Paul Cavalconte grew up spinning discs from his parents’ expansive record collection in the basement of a big, old house in the Bronx. He had an eclectic musical palate from a young age, with interests spanning rock, pop, jazz, and more. Paul landed his first official radio gig as an on-air student volunteer at Fordham University’s WFUV - one of three New York City radio stations where he currently has hosting duties; Paul also is the weekend morning host of Classical WQXR-FM, and as of April 2025, he is the host and producer of WBGO's New Standards, Wednesday at 6 am and Saturday nights at 10.

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