First Sunday: Feb 1st — A Celebration of Music on our 5th Anniversary
February 1st, 2026 is not only a First Sunday, when Virtual Community Radio traditionally presents themed programming — this year it also marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Virtual Community Radio.
To celebrate, we’re delighted to bring you a special live broadcast: two hours of back-to-back music, streaming live from The Glen at our sponsor Seanchai Library in Second Life — first with Elrik Merlin, followed by Caledonia Skytower.
Elrik kicks off proceedings at 2:00 PM SLT/Pacific with a programme of approximately one hour of country music — a genre we almost never play on Virtual Community Radio. Living in the Nashville area during the 1990s, Elrik discovered a wealth of exceptionally talented and highly professional musicians and songwriters previously unknown to him. This set draws largely from that period, when country music often carried a particularly strong rock influence. This programme is now available on Mixcloud.
At around 3:00 PM SLT/Pacific, Elrik hands over to Caledonia Skytower for the second hour. In the 1940’s, jazz luminaries such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie developed a revolutionary style of jazz that moved beyond structured swing to fast tempos, complex melodies, and highly improvisational artistry. They called it Bebop, or just “Bop.” Today Caledonia will feature Bop in the second hour of VCRadio’s Celebration of Music, as its energy sweeps us forward to a new season of VCRadio programming. This programme is now available on Mixcloud.
Don’t miss this special anniversary broadcast, presented live from The Glen at Seanchai Library. You’re warmly invited to join us to listen, dance, or simply be present — either in-world or on the air at main.vcradio.org — as we celebrate five years of Virtual Community Radio.
Music of Scotland and A Burns Supper
Today, 25th January, is the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, and today we’re bringing you a programme of traditional and modern music from Scotland (with plenty of bagpipes of course), and then, at 2pm Pacific Time/SLT (10pm GMT) we are presenting a complete Burns Supper, courtesy of the Scots Independent Newspaper.
First Sunday January 2026 — Piano Jazz Classics
This programme is now available on Mixcloud
After the hustle and stress of the December holidays, it was time to take a deep, cleansing breath and relax. Virtual Community Radio travelled to The Dickens Project Skating Pond for January 2026’s First Sunday, as Caledonia Skytower offered tunes for the soul — Classics of Piano Jazz.
At Virtual Community Radio, we believe Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to treat yourself to something special. That’s why we invite you to join us at 2pm SLT on the First Sunday (usually) afternoon of each month as we present a different musical treat: one hour of music on a theme. It could be anything from new age music, orchestral classics, soundtracks, or music celebrating a particular culture.
Tune In for “A Christmas Carol” — Dec 24th
On December 24, Christmas Eve, tune in to Virtual Community Radio at 2pm Pacific Time – 10pm in the UK – for a special presentation of Charles Dickens’ seasonal classic, “A Christmas Carol”, adapted for radio by Caledonia Skytower, with Shandon Loring, Caledonia Skytower and Elrik Merlin.
And what better place to listen than at The Dickens Project in Second Life, where Virtual Community Radio provides the audio track? Here are the details!
During the day, we’ll be playing a collection of seasonal music and Victoriana.
To tune in, use the player on the right hand side of the browser window. If this doesn’t work for you, open a network player such as Winamp or VLC and play this URL: or it may open in your browser. http://main.vcradio.org
May we take this opportunity to wish all our listeners, friends and sponsors a very happy Holiday Season and a happy and healthy year ahead. Thank you very much for your support and encouragement which has made it possible to bring you our unique programming for the past years — and hopefully many more!
A Viennese New Year On Skates!
Join DJ Elrik Merlin on Friday, January2nd at 2pm SLT at theDickens Project Skating Pond to welcome in the New Year with a Skating Party set to the walzes and polkas of a Viennese New Year.
Come to the Dickens Project Welcome Centre and follow the path to the Skating Pond. And if you can’t be there in person, tune in to Virtual Community Radio for the live stream.
Where Have You Been? S05E09 – FlygearZ: A Winter Waltz
Whether destinations specifically reflect any of the December holidays, or just the breathtaking glories of the snowy season, there’s no doubt there are many, many beautiful regions to be discovered and explored at this time of year — it made it really difficult to pick one to feature.
So, as we often suggest, when looking for places to explore across the Second Life grid, first listen to us…. (laughs) Then, check out the Second Life Destination Guide.
FlyGearZ produces, among other things, curated dance events. They are more than your average dance party — what Jenna Dirval puts together is something more. She applies her First World knowledge of dance and her love of exploring musical genres to construct shows that are memorable events. FlyGearZ have been wildly popular at Calas Galadhon, among other places.
First Sunday, December 7, 2025: Classic Electronica
In this programme, we take a broadly chronological look at the development of electronic music, from the days of musique concrete to the modern ubiquity of the synthesiser. We’ll be focusing on the melodic and even whimsical use of electronic instruments rather than abstract pieces, so this feature-length programme should be great fun. Enjoy!
At Virtual Community Radio, we believe Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to treat yourself to something special. That’s why we invite you to join us at 2pm SLT on the First Sunday (usually) afternoon of each month as we present a different musical treat: one hour of music on a theme. It could be anything from new age music, orchestral classics, soundtracks, or music celebrating a particular culture.
TMoTM S04E06: Pirates!
This show is now available on Mixcloud
Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty premiered on December 31, 1879, where it was well received by both audiences and critics. Yet even as far back as that opening, the show has been a harbinger of change — blurring the lines between light comic operetta and musical comedy. The recent Broadway re-imagining Pirates! The Penzance Musical pushed those boundaries even further.
In this episode of The Magic of The Musical, Host Caledonia Skytower explores this Gilbert & Sullivan classic’s remarkable history and its role in making the once vaunted exclusive realm of the “savoyard” accessible over 140 years after its premiere.
Where Have You Been? S05E08 – A Museum to Get Lost In: The Vordun
Even nine years ago when it opened, the Vordun Museum & Gallery was impressive — lots of European artworks celebrated in the style of the great museums of the world, and it even then had a touch of the innovative using some then-just-emergent media and experience tools to enhance resident’s visits. Back then it was on a sub-parcel of the Fancy Decor store region, of which Jake Vordun is also the creator.
It’s certainly grown since then. The Vordun Museum & Gallery now fills its own region. And truly, it fills it. Not only are there works by Reynolds, Rubens, Gainsborough and a host of luminaries from throughout art history, but there are galleries featuring specific exhibitions — ten in all! The passion of its creator for art, for modern museum curation, and for the experience of visiting a world class museum is clear. It begins even before you enter, with the siting of the Museum on a rise with its staircase concourse, its water features and sculptures.
The Vordun offers some unique experiences to complement the works and themes featured. The exhibit “Musica Antiqua”, for example, focuses on early music in art and instruments. Both audio and video support are provided to enhance the experience. In the gallery featuring “Allegories of Artemisia” a series of vibrantly colored rooms take the visitor on a journey through the work of Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, drawing parallels between the subjects of the artist’s work and major events in their life. “Proverbs of the Low Countries” explores Peter Bruegel the Elder’s 1559 oil “The Blue Cloak” or “Netherlandish Proverbs.” The painting features 110 proverbial phrases, some of which might be familiar to you, such as “armed to the teeth” or “belling the cat.” When you accept the museum experience, a HUD will appear on your viewer screen and allow you to navigate close-up through each of the proverbs depicted in the work.
Visiting The Vordun really feels like you are visiting one of the great houses of Western art in London, Paris, Rome, Vienna or New York.
This episode airs at 12 noon and 4pm SLT/Pacific Time on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the end of November.
Region: The Vordun Museum & Gallery – Moderate
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vordun/155/252/26
Owner: Jake Vordun
First Sundays, November 2, 2025: The Peace & Joy of Yo-Yo Ma
This programme is now available on Mixcloud to Listen Again.
Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born Chinese American cellist and songwriter. Ma is known as much more than a musical prodigy and a virtuoso. He is celebrated around the world for his ability to connect with audiences and for his collaborations with artists from other genres and cultures. Today, Caledonia celebrates his works and collaborations, inspired in part by his album “Songs of Joy & Peace.” Sunday, November 2nd, on Virtual Community Radio. Tune in at 2pm SLT/Pacific Time on https://main.vcradio.org!
At Virtual Community Radio, we believe Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to treat yourself to something special. That’s why we invite you to join us at 2pm SLT on the First (usually) Sunday afternoon of each month as we present a different musical treat: one hour of music on a theme. It could be anything from new age music, orchestral classics, soundtracks, or music celebrating a particular culture.
