I couldn't go another week without posting a link to my favorite radio station! WCLV, formally 95/5, and now 104.9, is Cleveland's premiere classical music station, presenting the best in classical music from Gregorian chant to Cage. But this is not all! There are many wonderful programs that this station offers every day for the education, enjoyment, amusement, and entertainment of its audience. I will list some of my favorite programs and explain why I think they are so fantastic.
Every day of the week, you can tune in at 7:00 pm and delight yourself with "Symphony at Seven," a program that offers the best in traditional repertoire from the world's greatest orchestras. This program has been around since the 60s and is still going strong today!
If regular symphonic music is not your cup of tea, don't switch to the country music station! Just wait an hour and chances are you will be in for a great surprise! Some people prefer contemporary music. For them I would recommend "Not the Dead White Composer's Hour." This is a program dedicated especially to promoting new compositions from great composers all over the world. For those who want to learn about African American culture, tune into "The Black Arts," a weekly show highlighting famous black musicians from a variety of genres, and showcasing their contributions to music. Do you like music and comedy? Then PDQ Bach might be the program for you. Airing on Saturday nights, this program highlights some of the funniest stories in all of music history, and is full of musical satire.
WCLV is famous for simulcasting concerts from all over the world. The only thing better than listening to a great symphony is getting to listen to it live from the great concert halls all across the world. In a given week, WCLV will take you around the world and across our great nation. Additionally, WCLV often broadcasts music from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, and the Museaum of Art. I remember when I was in high school, WCLV broadcasted live the 10th Anniversary Concert of the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony from Severance Hall. This was and will remain one of the most exciting musical experiences of my life.
If you don't have a good radio connection, try connecting to WCLV live on the internet 24/7.
http://www.wclv.com
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Many cities have lost their classical radio stations so I hope you'll continue to show your support for WCLV. I remember when they'd do the broadcast of Dr. Ciepluch relaying our CYWS tour details each night. My family always loved that.
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