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Another reason radio matters

April 21, 2009 by Mike Janssen

In case you need the encouragement, here’s more testament to why radio matters. Composer Arvo Pärt credits his start in music to his country’s classical radio programming. When I was ten years old I was able to hear good classical music in Rakvere mainly in the broadcasts of YLE [the Finnish Broadcasting Company]. I listened to all of the concerts and music programmes, and I wanted to start composing. Full article in the Helsingin Sanomat. So keep up the good work — another Arvo Pärt might be listening. (Or, if you don’t … Continue Reading

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Wowie! Young People Starting a New Classical Station

April 14, 2009 by Marty Ronish

This is the best, happiest, most smile-inducing story I have heard in a long time. The Deseret News of Southern Utah reports that Dixie State College is launching a new classical music station — KXDS — to be run by students.

More from the Music Personnel Conference

April 13, 2009 by Mike Janssen

This is the final post in the series by Mona Seghatoleslami of West Virginia Public Broadcasting summarizing sessions at this year’s Music Personnel Conference. Many thanks to Mona for sharing her thoughts and observations! You’ll find links to her previous posts at the end of this wrap-up.

One day of the conference was dedicated to all things digital: blogging, digital rights, HD Radio, and “Thriving in a Digital World” (mostly the world of new/social media — building an online audience there and making money off of that audience).

Classical Radio Helps Green the Planet

April 1, 2009 by Marty Ronish

Nashville, Apr. 1, 2009 —

Engineers at the Nissan plant in Nashville TN have made a unique discovery: they found that radio waves can increase the fuel efficiency of their new Altima hybrids. The radio waves work by setting up an oscillation of a razor-thin panel that was developed to keep the intake manifold from overheating, reports the April edition of Living Green.

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