Month: August 2015

Chamber Music Aversion – What Gives?

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We often say that radio is one of the most intimate of all media.  Classical radio, in particular, fits the bill: when I’m on the air, I don’t like to imagine that I’m speaking to hundreds or thousands of people at any given moment, but rather just a small group of people who are sharing in the listening experience. Intimacy (in the strictly platonic sense) has been an important part of music for centuries.  If you look at the majority of works written by the great composers, it’s chamber music.  Think about … Continue Reading

Does Your Station’s Announcing Staff Pass the “Gal-in-a-Starbucks” Test?

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First things first – sorry about the lack of blogs lately.  Between having a child, buying a house, and work demands, I haven’t had a chance to sit and write a blog for a while.  But with the shock and awe of those two major life events beginning to fade, my sense of routine has slowly begun to return – and with it, some ideas for blog posts. A few weeks ago, I happened upon this post by Trevor O’Donnell.  According to the bio on his blog, Trevor works as a marketing … Continue Reading

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