Possible learning opportunities include, but are not limited to assisting with on-air pledge drives, donor event involvement and planning, participating in the membership renewal and gift acknowledgement process, researching donors for cultivation and fundraising, and creating and researching new benefits for the donor membership card, and interacting with donors. In August 2000, Steve Robinson was hired as general manager of WFMT. Are you a teacher, administrator, or even a student who wishes to use STRA audio in the classroom? Rich also produced folk music concerts on campus. The archive consists of tapes made for his radio program on WFMT. [14], In 2001, the station's transmitter was moved to the Sears Tower in downtown Chicago (now the Willis Tower).[14]. And he was very open and gave me great advice It was life-changing she shares, and it steered me on this path to audition for music school.. WFMT has been broadcasting classical music since 1951. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. [9][10][7][11], In 1951, the station's call sign was changed to WFMT. In his current role since 2019 as VP of Radio and General Manager at WFMT, Chicago, he is responsible for programming, staff, and budgeting for WFMT, and has led the station's very successful on-air fundraising programs while cultivating major donors. The $30k grant is reserved for rising conductors and is given to further the recipients career and artistic development. The potential for growth at KMFA is unlimited, said Preston. Hosts on WFMT include Dennis Moore, Candice Agree, Lisa Flynn, Bill McGlaughlin and Peter Van de Graaff. Elizabeth Duncan How can I find other videos about or with Studs? "They did not want to turn this into the Mamma Mia of Mozart. However, wed prefer interns that are open to working on a wide range of projects. Carl Grapentine, former weekday breakfast host on WFMT, has served as the voice of the University of Michigan Marching Band since 1972 and has doubled as the public-address announcer at Michigan Stadium since 2006. 24 Etudes, Op 125 When the time came to leave Champaign-Urbana in 1974, Rich asked Ray for a job at WFMT, and joined the staff that June. Art dealer Richard Gray, a member of the subcommittee of CETA trustees that oversees. //]]> [14], In August 1976, the FCC granted WFMT temporary authority to simulcast on AM 1450, using the former facilities of WVON, which had moved its call sign and programming to another frequency the previous year. When the time came to leave Champaign-Urbana in 1974, Rich asked Ray for a job at WFMT, and joined the staff that June. Kristina expresses an interest in making classical music more accessible and expanding what we hear on the air, whether thats by tapping into musical theater or casting light on lesser-known composers. About Studs Gary Johnson* Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Controversy Continues as DAT Hits the U.S.A. https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?latitude=41.8839927&longitude=-87.6197056, Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin Home Page, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFMT&oldid=1148688236, Classical music radio stations in the United States, Articles with MusicBrainz place identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 April 2023, at 18:07. MFB is seeking corporate partners and individuals to help fund local food relief programs. Sandra P. Guthman* Weeknights, Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is heard. (773) 509-5426 [14], In 1954, WFMT's studios and transmitter were moved to the LaSalle-Wacker Building, increasing its HAAT to 547 feet. WFMT also launched a Fine Arts Hotline for the Chicago area that same year. Noted author and broadcaster Studs Terkel began a radio show on WFMT in 1952, remaining on the station until 1997. James D. Firth The show, Changes, was an unabashed imitation of The Midnight Special. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the WFMT Radio Network with collaboration from WQXR 96.3FM announce the new 13-week, two-hour series. The staff at WFMT will mold an internship to meet the applicant's interests and desired skills. Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. [37] Nordstrand moved up to the position of president and general manager in 1970. Chris Abbinante He has since gone on to work with arts organizations including Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Caccina (a professional womens ensemble), Black Opera Alliance, Black Administrators of Opera, and Sphinx Organization to name a few. Oliver Camacho - Music Director/Program Host LaRob K. Rafael - Program Host/Producer Chicago, IL - October 11, 2021 - WFMT classical radio announced today that it has named Oliver Camacho as WFMT Music Director and Program Host and LaRob K. Rafael as WFMT Host/Producer. Ive cared about connecting people to what I find beautiful in this world, Oliver reflects, thats been my whole career path in all the various things Ive done as a performer and as a media member. Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafael WFMT is excited to welcome two new voices to our host roster! At the same time, Rich continued to feed his abiding interest in electronics and high fidelity. He also heads the WFMT Radio Network, the national syndication division of WFMT. In his current role since 2019 as VP of Radio and General Manager at WFMT, Chicago, he is responsible for programming, staff, and budgeting, and has led the stations very successful on-air fundraising programs while cultivating major donors. Graham C. Grady She produced the Critic's Choice series, regular broadcasts of reviews and commentary by artist Harry Bouras (whose name was the inspiration for the playful Chicago art group, the "Hairy Who"), theater critic Claudia Cassidy, and journalist and author Herman Kogan. They included WEFM 99.5, WJJD at 104.3 and WNIB 97.1. Bass-baritone LaRob K. Rafael grew up singing gospel, R&B, and soul music in Maryland. Scott J. Fisher Hiranda S. Donoghue Award-winning stage and film director, writer, and producer Mike Nichols, at the time a student at the University of Chicago, joined the station in 1951. In 2009, the Library of Congresss Division of Recorded Sound asked CHM to lend the tapes of the original programs. In 1958, WFMT and public television station WTTW collaborated on a pioneering stereo music project in which WTTW broadcast a left audio channel, and WFMT broadcast the right audio channel simultaneously. These programs are comprised of live performances of the Orchestra from the 2006-2007 seasons. Elizabeth B. Yntema The Studs Terkel Estate is a close partner of the radio archive; all inquires can be directed to [emailprotected]. Application Process Interested students should email their resume and cover letter expressing their qualifications and interest in the internship to: jobs@wttw.com . In 1978, WFMT participated in the first stereo relay of a live performance via satellite, from the San Francisco Opera. Sakamoto was a pioneer in electronics music of the late 1970s. Several noteworthy individuals have worked at WFMT in its history. | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Home | Stories | WFMT Welcomes Next Music Director. | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Sandra Cordova Micek [14], WFMT won another Alfred I. DuPont Award in 1960, this time as the country's best broadcaster in the large-station category. We have great ongoing need for interns and volunteers to assist with various facets of the archive and occasionally have job openings. Jessica G. Adams [14] A brief attempt at introducing pre-recorded commercial advertising in the early 1990s, the only time in its history, proved unpopular with listeners. "But we'd be out of business-if we don't find another way [] 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of "The Music of the Night" performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show. Rivers died from cancer, Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis told the Savannah Morning News. Chicago-born opera stars Janai Brugger & Matthew Polenzani trade hometown tales, tips for singing on camera, In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists and Friends Who Died in 2022, 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition, LIVE | Miriam Kessler, 17, harp, piano, and composer. Shes not going anywhere; shes a listener. Thats the whole reason why I got into singing the ability to share my story I started to find ways of including composers like Charles Brown, Howard Swanson, Dorothy Rudd Moore., These performances sparked a passion that has gone on to guide his career. Playlist: 10 Shakespeare-Inspired Operas You Should Know, Playlist: 5 Mexican Composers You Should Know, Playlist: 10 Celestial and Astronomical Classical Works, Playlist: Your Guide to Chopins Orchestral Works, Playlist: 10 Handel Operas Everyone Should Know, Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff, 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition, LIVE | Miriam Kessler, 17, harp, piano, and composer. Folkstage features a live performance from the WFMT Levin Performance Studio about 26 weeks a year and concerts selected from the archives the remaining weeks. Find out more here. | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Before the pandemic, I was at a performance probably every night of the week. They all changed formats by the 1990s. Theresa Frankiewicz [14] In 1961, the station won its first Peabody Award. Students of any major are encouraged to apply but an interest in classical music would be recommended. Arriving at the station from KPFK in California in July 1964, Baum produced and oversaw the production of countless spoken arts programs and features. Key partnerships with technology organizations including Digital ReLab and Hyperaudio, education organizations like the Chicago Public Librarys YOUMedia and Great Books Foundation, and a wide variety of media, humanities, and arts organizations have helped expand the archives reach. It wasnt until high school that he became interested in classical music: with a smile, he says, somebody came up to me and said, You could sing classical music. And I said, What are you talking about? Loretta Julian Illinois Tim Alexander is a correspondent for WGLT. Front How can I find out about Studs Terkels tapes from his oral history books? I get really uplifted when something that I hear is fantastic and the audience hears that too.. He learned the standard repertoire: the 24 Italian songs, Schubert, Mozart. LaRob says he loved this music, but it it wasnt until pianist Awadagin Pratt visited his school for a master class that he really connected to the music, realizing Oh, Black people do this, too To see Pratt, a Black pianist who ably traverses different types of music and composition, it just felt so familiar and comforting, LaRob recalls. KMFA Classical (KMFA) appoints George Preston as Chief Executive Officer for the 56-year-old Austin radio station. It was show No. Nicholas Antoine President Gary Johnson and Executive Vice President and chief historian Russell Lewis of the History Museum are the ones who first suggested to Steve Robinson, general manager for WFMT and the. How well do you know the strange and changing times Rachmaninoff lived in? Before announcing at WFMT, she has previously worked in radio production at both WFMT and at WQXR in New York. WFMT is thrilled to announce that Oliver Camacho has been named the station's next music director. Preston is currently VP of radio and GM at WFMT in Chicago. 98.7 WFMT. As a performer with the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, she got to share the stage with violin superstar Midori as well as WFMT host and bass-baritone Peter van de Graaff. A planning grant was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2014, followed by a larger implementation grant in 2016 both of which, along with support from numerous individuals and foundations, enabled work to proceed on developing the digital platform, studsterkel.org, and related programs and projects. Roger L. Plummer* Exciting opportunity in Chicago , IL for WFMT as a WFMT General Manager/Program Director While studying in the vocal music program at DePaul University, LaRob tried to go beyond the fixtures of academic vocal music and perform music that he felt spoke directly to him as a Black singer. | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Home | Programs | Sounds Classical | EcoVoice and Mass for the Endangered. Tune in to the Best of Studs Friday nights at 11:00 PM on WFMT or stream at wfmt.com! WFMT also broadcasts in HD. [8] WOAK generally aired pop music, but also featured classical music programs and dramas. WFMT has leased one of its slots to RBC Radio, a New York-based broadcaster of Indian programming, and has been testing its signal since May. "Most listeners don't even know it was there," Carter. I want to see what the audience reacts to. A Bass-Baritone from the DMV area (Maryland), LaRob has been involved with music since childhood and is a graduate of DePaul University, where he studied Vocal Performance. 2023 Cox Media Group. David R. Olivencia Learn more about advertising and sponsorship on WFMT. In 1986, WFMT launched the Beethoven Satellite Network, a satellite delivered classical music programming service. [14] The new facility included an all-digital path from studios to transmitter. 24 Etudes, Op 125 Raymond Whitacre 38 in D, K. 504, "Prague" Just send a note here and we will get in touch. Possibly two, three performances a day.