You have a great idea for a radio series. You have the skill to create some shows, and the musicians have signed off on the rights to put the music on the air. But you don’t know how to get stations interested in your shows. Well, one of the strengths of the classical radio world is the network of people who know the biz and are always keeping an ear open for great programming. Enter Kathy Gronau and her organization, Creative Public Radio.
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Martin Perlich, KCSN, Ben Rosen on the Met, and Sean MacLean
Some notes about happenings in the classical radio world on a midsummer Friday. Dailynews.com reports than longtime radio personality Martin Perlich resigned on Tuesday from his job as Program Director at KCSN in Northridge, CA. Perlich is very well respected for his award-winning interviews with musicians. He’s retiring at age 70 with his legendary energy unabated. His retirement leaves a big hole in the radio landscape and raises even more questions about the fate of KCSN, where there have been rumblings of changes, but no hard news yet. To quote the article … Continue Reading
Roe chosen to lead WDAV
WDAV-FM in Davidson, N.C., announced today that Ben Roe will serve as its general manager. Roe previously worked at National Public Radio for 20 years, serving most recently as its director of music and music initiatives. At WDAV, he succeeds Kim Hodgson, who has led the station for nine years. Roe assumes the job July 1. WDAV, a full-time classical station, serves Charlotte and the surrounding area. Read the full release from WDAV. You can also check out Roe’s writing about music and media on his blog.
“Live” is Alive and Well in Boston
Making a mistake on a blog is a little like fighting with your spouse. It’s the kissing and making up that’s fun. When I wrote about the CBC earlier, I grouped WGBH in with a bunch of other stations that I thought were doing less live music. I’m delighted to be wrong! Brian Bell writes: I’ve been doing the live Friday afternoon broadcasts of the BSO since 1991, when William Pierce retired and have been doing Sunday afternoons at Tanglewood, all live, and since this past year, we’re doing the Friday night … Continue Reading