Jody Knol
90.5 Classical HostJody Knol began announcing classical music on 90.5 WKAR while a student at MSU in 1982.
After receiving his degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities--music, theater and political science--Jody worked as chief announcer for WMUK in Kalamazoo for two years before returning to WKAR to host the morning program in 1986.
Trained as a singer, Jody combines his study of music and his stage experience to present the music he loves to listeners.
In January 2026, Jody celebrated 40 years with WKAR. Listeners, friends and fans shared congratulatory notes here: Congratulations Jody! Messages from Our Community.
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A new era for Lansing & Washington; learn how the federal government shutdown is affecting Michiganders; new revelations in the Larry Nassar… -
All week long, the WKAR News Team is taking a closer look at coffee. From brewing advice to local cafes to it's impact on business and community here in… -
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra just signed Timothy Muffitt to another three-year contract. We speak with the Maestro and learn more about the recently… -
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Today was "Morning Edition" host Melissa Benmark's last day at WKAR, and her friends and colleagues send her off with this retrospective.This is a hard… -
June in Michigan brings the sounds of ballgames, splashing waves, and summer music festivals. WKAR’s Jody Knol and Peter Whorf have a Current State… -
The Arts Chorale of Greater Lansing’s holiday concert is tonight. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. at River Terrace Church on River Terrace Drive in East… -
For nearly 3 decades, WKAR’s morning music host Mark Schwitzgoebel has been a fixture for thousands of mid-Michigan classical music listeners. This week,… -
Tonight’s Lansing Symphony Orchestra concert launches their 85th season. The program includes works by Gandolfi, Bruch and Tchaikovsky.WKAR classical… -
One of classical music’s most famous contemporary musicians is coming to East Lansing. Last May, violinist Joshua Bell was named to succeed Sir Neville…
