Jack Allen, From the Heart

I’m going to cause my co-blogger some embarrassment, but this pitch break he did on his station in Portland is such a heartwarming expression of how Jack feels about classical radio, and I thought you might like to hear it.  The clip starts with violinist Gil Shaham saying how lucky Portland is to have a full time classical station.  Mid-day host Christa Wessel responds.  Then Jack talks about programming intelligently and about how listeners are partners in the process.

[audio:http://www.insidethearts.com/scanningthedial/files/2012/03/Jack-Allen-pitch-break4.mp3|titles=Jack Allen pitch break]

Good job, Jack.  Those of us who love classical radio thank you for your passion and thoughtfulness.

About Marty Ronish

Marty Ronish is an independent producer of classical music radio programs. She currently produces the Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts that air 52 weeks a year on more than 400 stations and online at www.cso.org. She also produces a radio series called "America's Music Festivals," which presents live music from some of the country's most dynamic festivals. She is a former Fulbright scholar and co-author of a catalogue of Handel's autograph manuscripts.

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