Tag: Classical music
How classical stations are pushing boundaries to deepen community connections
KMFA in Austin and Louisville Public Media host “indie classical” performances, while North Carolina’s WDAV profiles artists from underrepresented communities and hosts ...Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year
The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025.Three years in, the Recording Inclusivity Initiative is still fighting to diversify classical radio
All Classical Radio’s marquee project has encountered a few hiccups, but it’s pushing forward — and expanding.Why a classical station should reconsider dropping The Met’s contemporary operas
"To read a justification of your decision to broadcast performances of music by nine different white men of European descent while finding ...Study suggests a way forward in serving diverse audiences with classical music
"Clearly, the path to diversifying audiences for our organizations involves a robust digital strategy in addition to making our radio programming welcoming ...How classical stations can compete against AI-powered streaming services
Today’s media environment requires us to engage with audiences in as many ways as possible with content that welcomes them to the ...With ‘Every Voice’ podcast, Terrance McKnight explores racism in classical music
WQXR’s new podcast opens with a series of episodes about racist ideas in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”Michigan’s WCMU replaces classical music with news on weekdays
The Mount Pleasant station will offer classical on HD channels and as a digital stream.New Classical California stream brings Latin-influenced music to listeners
Listeners can choose from streams in both English and Spanish.Minnesota Public Radio receives $56M gift for classical music
The donation is the largest in the organization’s 55-year history.KERA awaits city council approval to manage classical station
Under the proposed contract, KERA would take over management of 100-year-old WRR and convert it to a noncommercial license.Listeners find meaning, not just escape, in classical music
A music director argues that while classical music can soothe, it's more than just "aural wallpaper" to its fans.APM will handle distribution of Classical 24
“We believe that bringing production and distribution under the same roof will provide a more streamlined process for our station partners and ...Classical stations see audience, fundraising successes as listeners seek refuge during pandemic
“People really felt the value of the station to a greater degree during the pandemic and wanted to make certain that the ...New Orleans Public Radio expands classical network
A format change will bring the broadcaster's all-classical service to the Houma-Thibodaux region.
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