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The legacy of Chuck Mangione

By Mona Seghatoleslami,
Veronica Volk, Julie Williams
Published August 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM EDT
Three people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a bald man at left is wearing glasses and a black button-down shirt; a woman at center has long blonde hair and is wearing a black sleeveless top; a woman at right has long dark hair and is wearing a black hat, purple scarf, blue dress and black shoes.
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Bob Sneider and Ardis Mangione-Lindley with guest host Mona Seghatoleslami on "Connections" on Friday, August 8, 2025
A woman with long dark hair is wearing a black and red floral patterned sleeveless dress and glasses while sitting in front of a microphone at a table in a radio talk studio.
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Mona Seghatoleslami guest hosting "Connections" on Friday, July 18, 2025

The death of Rochester musical icon Chuck Mangione was a huge loss for countless fans around the world — felt especially keenly here in his hometown.

Let's celebrate the man and his music, with favorite musical and personal memories. Guest host Mona Seghatoleslami is joined in the studio by Chuck's niece Ardis Mangione-Lindley and an "alum" of his band.

And we want to hear from you — the community of musicians, fans, and friends who experienced iconic concerts like "Friends and Love," played alongside him, and more.

Our guests:

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Mona Seghatoleslami
Mona Seghatoleslami is the host and producer on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. She also hosts the lunchtime concert series Live From Hochstein at 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays, interviews musicians, produces special programs, and works on any project she can find that helps connect people and music in our community through WXXI.
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Veronica Volk
Veronica Volk is a senior producer and editor for WXXI News.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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