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An entertainer since the early 1990s, Oskar Zybart is best known for his work as a musician. Born and raised in Edmonton, he has performed hundreds of concerts, and continues to work with other artists as a player and mentor.

Following a five-year run hosting a program at the campus station CJSR, Oskar began broadcasting for CKUA. He's worn many hats here over the years, assisting in different departments and filling in as the guest host on countless shows. His own CKUA assignments include Zed Air (2015-2016), The Midway (2016-2019), Roundabout (2020-2021), Saturday Night Surprise (2021-2022), and In Our Neighbourhood (2021-present)

Exploring and collecting international music from the 1950s and 1960s is an ongoing interest for him. Other major influences include British humour, Slavic authors, Modern art, The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Frank Zappa, George Carlin, Victor Borge, Surrealism, the Oxford comma, and lists.

Oskar is the third-generation curator of a private multimedia library called the Zibliothek - a frequent resource for his broadcasts, as well as for his work as a writer and translator. His documentary film Headwind - Last Call was nominated for the 2014 Edmonton Film Prize, and in 2021 he wrote and produced OZ ON FZ - a celebrated four-part radio documentary series on the life and work of Frank Zappa.

What are three go-to songs that inspire Oskar?
"Tonight the Streets Are Ours" by Richard Hawley
"Futureproof Design" by Comaduster
"Life In Mono" by Mono



What is an interesting detail you might not know about Oskar?
English is not his first language.

In Our Neighbourhood
In Our Neighbourhood is a weekly trip exploring home-grown talent. It's an eclectic all-Albertan playlist, with the best and brightest our province has to offer taking center stage. New releases, familiar favourites, we've got it all. Sidle up to our local jukebox and make yourself at home. The folks are friendly and the music's good in our neighbourhood.

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Oskar Zybart

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