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.

Classical Losses, West and East – UPDATE

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Update to my reporting on KDB.  From Tom Thomas of SRG (I’ve repeated this from the comments): This report about Santa Barbara muddles an admittedly confusing story. There will continue to be full-time classical music on KDB. Classical KUSC is taking over the programming on KDB’s current frequency, 93.7. KCRW will take over the programming on KUSC’s current operation in Santa Barbara, which is at 88.7. Why the do-si-do? The Santa Barbara Foundation, which currently owns and operates KDB, wanted to preserve the classical heritage of the call sign and frequency and KUSC … Continue Reading

Free Downloads From VPR

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Got a note this morning from Vermont Public Radio about a unique collaboration Vermont Public Radio’s classical music service is doing with a local ensemble to get classical music into the hands of new audiences. For the second year, VPR Classical and Burlington Ensemble have worked together to produce high-quality classical recordings for free download by the community. Cellist Benjamin Capps and pianist David Kaplan of Burlington Ensemble returned to VPR Classical last fall to record four more sonatas for cello and piano – the two by Felix Mendelssohn and the two by Johannes … Continue Reading

Here We Go Again – Journalist Writes Obituary for Classical Music

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If you read Mark Vanhoenaker in Slate Magazine, you learn all kinds of stuff, such as why movie theaters don’t have reserved seating, why the American way of using a knife and fork is inelegant, and why public toilet seats are U-shaped.  These are important topics for human beings to ponder. So, when he writes a Requiem claiming “Classical music in America is dead,” you know we have to pay attention.  I hope the thousands and thousands of professional musicians who are making a living at it will find out in time to … Continue Reading

Is it Journalism? Classical Radio and the Arts Community

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is launching a new integrated media site called CSO Sounds and Stories, and in the subtitle of their press release they’re calling it “the first brand journalism site by a major American orchestra” (italics mine).  It’s basically an online music magazine, rich in audio (including the radio shows) and with unique content — a great place to hear the Chicago Symphony online, especially for non-Chicagoans. A thoughtful article by Chris Jones in the Chicago Tribune online claims that they shouldn’t call it “journalism” because it’s really p.r. “To the best of our knowledge … Continue Reading

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