WFMT offers internships year-round. Theresa Frankiewicz Listen to New Voices on Studs Terkel-our partnership with YouMedia Chicago-here! In 1982, WFMT moved into the digital era, being chosen by Sony and Philips to be the first station in the world to broadcast music from the compact disc format, thanks to the station's reputation for high audio standards. Tilden Cummings Jr. Between stints at WFMT, he served as General Manager of Classical KCME, Colorado Springs, where he added a fulltime jazz service. Since going on the air in 1951, WFMT has garnered a strong reputation for technological innovation and sound quality. Rachel Saunders In 1957, the station received an Alfred I. DuPont Award as the country's best broadcaster in the small-station category. Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Hiranda S. Donoghue Shirley Ryan And for those who have come to love his presence on the air, including his Saturday afternoon vocal music program Listening to Singers, dont fear; Oliver will continue to appear as a host on WFMT, and his show will continue! Baum selected and programmed plays and readings produced by the BBC and by the National Radio Theater of Chicago, and created The Storytellers, a program devoted to short stories. Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Ive listened to WFMT for as long as I can remember, Kristina Lynn recalls. She received a Bachelor in Music specializing in Trumpet Performance from DePaul University, and has worked in radio production at WQXR as well as WFMT, where she will continue to work as a production assistant as well as a fill-in host. Read More. Elizabeth B. Yntema With more than 30 years in radio and non-profit organizations, Preston is an experienced leader who exemplifies integrity, transparency, and collaboration, creating deep connections with community partners. Peter B. McNitt Listen to creative reuses of Studs interviews. WFMT broadcast a live concert in 1969 using Dolby noise reduction, the first station to do so. 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. Since 2018, Dennis has served as the host of Weekday Mornings. Please write to STRA archivist Allison Schein Holmes at [emailprotected] describing your project and audio requests. WFMT is noted for the longevity of various staff members. David K. Mabie Robert J. Washlow [14] The new facility included an all-digital path from studios to transmitter. Noon: A passionate and energetic interpretation of Rameau. When the time came to leave Champaign-Urbana in 1974, Rich asked Ray for a job at WFMT, and joined the staff that June. These programs are comprised of live performances of the Orchestra from the 2006-2007 seasons. . In 1998 a suggestion and donation from an Anonymous Family Foundation, and subsequent support from WFMT folk music fans launched Folkstage a weekly concert series preceding The Midnight Special. Preston succeeds President and General Manager, Ann Hume Wilson, who has led KMFA for 10 years. Rich also produced folk music concerts on campus. [14] This feed was received by cable companies (who transmitted WFMT's programming to their subscribers), as well as by home TVRO users. Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Jitin Garg In-kind digitization services of the Studs Terkel Radio Archive are provided by the Library of Congress. Learn more about advertising and sponsorship on WFMT. Good written and verbal communications skills are essential, as is an interest in development. Newton N. Minow* The Studs Terkel Radio Archive has been made possible in part by a major grant from theNational Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Noted author and broadcaster Studs Terkel began a radio show on WFMT in 1952, remaining on the station until 1997. Weekends feature shows on baroque music, folk music, Latin classical music and chamber music. Some fundraising experience would be helpful. [14][15] In 1962, WFMT began broadcasting a majority of its programming in stereo. 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. Since 1996 he has been the program By using this website, you accept the terms of . WFMT is thrilled to announce that Oliver Camacho has been named the stations next music director. This isnt Mozarts greatest hits.". Rich Warren grew up in Evanston, Illinois, fascinated by radio. In November, 1983, Norm Pellegrini invited Rich to co-host The Midnight Special. Listening to theSpecial became a passion. 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. Chose music for roughly a third of WFMT's program schedule under the supervision of . 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. [14], WFMT has won numerous first place Major Armstrong awards for excellence and originality in radio broadcasting and special awards for engineering and technical achievement.[27][28][29][30][31][32]. In addition to her extensive work with spoken arts programs, from 1972 until 2009 Lois Baum co-hosted with Norman Pellegrini nationally syndicated broadcasts from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The syndicated weekly show With Heart and Voice airs Sunday mornings. A former singer and actor, Preston performed operatic roles including Papageno in Mozarts The Magic Flute and Figaro in Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro, and Rossinis The Barber of Seville, and in leading roles in Kiss Me Kate, The Music Man, and Show Boat. 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. [4][5] The studios were in the Guyon Hotel and it operated at 98.3MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of only 770 watts. Kening, Dan. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement. Christopher P. Valenti He later worked at WAAF, WNIB, WAIT, WGN, and WJJD. he came to 98.7 WFMT as a staff announcer in 1988. Rich also produced folk music concerts on campus. In 2017, LaRob founded Hearing in Color, a Chicago organization dedicated to performing overlooked and underrepresented music. This platform, augmented by curatorial commentary, re-use tools, educational resources, highlights of creative re-use, and an original podcast, along with other special features, opens up Terkels radio programs and allows for a deeper level of user engagement. WFMT (98.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station in Chicago, Illinois, featuring a classical music radio format. It was show No. He even operated a radio station from his bedroom with a toy transmitter connected to an illegally long antenna, and was ultimately reprimanded by the FCC. On August 6 - 11, 2023, join Carl Grapentine and WFMT travel partner, Travelex International, on a trip filled with music and culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico! Robert Silver, Bridget Dehl These organizations share a common goal with his work at WFMT, to change the narrative that white male European classical music is the standard. In 2013, CHMs President, Gary T. Johnson, approached the staff of the WFMT Radio Network about forming a partnership to make the radio archive accessible to the world. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 2+ 29 OS 5/12/2018 11/30/2018 . Arriving at the station from KPFK in California in July 1964, Baum produced and oversaw the production of countless spoken arts programs and features. | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Home | Stories | Meet WFMTs Newest Voices. Please reference "WFMT Development Internship/Attn: Angela Golden" in subject line of all correspondence to ensure proper routing. GREENSBORO, N.C. Tanya Rivera has a passion for helping people. Bass-baritone LaRob K. Rafael grew up singing gospel, R&B, and soul music in Maryland. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the WFMT Radio Network with collaboration from WQXR 96.3FM announce the new 13-week, two-hour series. How can I license audio from STRA for projects? Composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff lived at the crossroads of continents, centuries, and cultures. How well do you know the strange and changing times Rachmaninoff lived in? 98.7 WFMT. In August 2000, Steve Robinson was hired as general manager of WFMT. This website uses cookies. [4][5][6], By 1950, the station's frequency had been changed to 105.9MHz, and its ERP was increased to 9,300 watts. 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. SAVANNAH, Ga. Larry "Gator" Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah, died Saturday at age 73. In 2009, Preston could be heard on-air at WFMT as afternoon drive host and hosted and produced the internationally syndicated Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts. 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. Henry Fogel* Roger L. Plummer* Norman R. Bobins "It's been a great ride and I'm indebted to the great staff at WFMT and the Network for the passion, commitment, brilliance and dedication they bring to work every day." Robinson has led the station and WFMT Radio Network since 2000. Ray generously agreed, and also allowed Rich to visit WFMT and watch him host the show. Terkels publisher, the New Press, has all of his books still in print. Preston is currently VP of radio and GM at WFMT in Chicago. In 2003, the station began syndication of the program "Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin", an informational weekday program on various themes in classical music. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement. Explore themed playlists of audio clips from the Archive. He was an invaluable advocate for public media and fine arts broadcasting and had an affinity for WTTW's Chicago Tonight and an eclectic appreciation for the . . Weekly broadcasts include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera. Students of any major are encouraged to apply but an interest in classical music would be recommended. 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. [35][36][14] Ray Nordstrand was hired as an announcer, also in 1953. Allow us to introduce you to Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafael, who join as fill-in hosts. KMFA Classical (KMFA) appoints George Preston as Chief Executive Officer for the 56-year-old Austin radio station. Chicago, IL. Programs can be heard through its satellite services and online via several streaming services. Digital ReLab's Starchive is the information backbone of STRA, which has made dissemination and manipulation of the archive into a seamless experience. Visit our, WFMT GM George Preston Moves To KMFA As CEO, FCC Report 4/30: Another Attempt At Inland Empire Upgrade, VP/Rock Programming & WKQX PD Troy Hanson Exits Cumulus Media, Laura Steele Moves Up To Afternoons At WJJK, SummitMedia Takes Awesome 99.5 To The Streetz, This Weekend, All My Friends Are on the Radio, Key Peninsula News: KGHPs Future is Up in the Air as Station Manager is Laid Off, Jennifer Grullon Joins Kevin Begley In Afternoons At Star 99.9. Our internships are very flexible and allow for a wide range of experiences. In 2009, the Library of Congresss Division of Recorded Sound asked CHM to lend the tapes of the original programs. The Studs Terkel Radio Archive (STRA), launched in May 2018 on Studs Terkels 106th birthday, is a digital platform whereon, eventually, will live the majority of the 5,600 radio programs Terkel created during his career at WFMT in Chicago between 1952 and 1997 live. Gubrou combined the musical traditions of St. Yared, the father of Ethiopian religious music, with classical piano and the traditional pentatonic scales of Ethiopian music. Supporters Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen was broadcast live for the first time as a digital transatlantic performance from Bayreuth, Germany to the US and Canada in 1983.[21]. Candidates who are believed to be a good match will then be invited to complete an application and come in for an interview. Rene Crown While WFMT was a station supported by the sales of commercials, it aired no pre-recorded (by non-station hosts) advertising. 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. Preston He will succeed Ann Hume Wilson, who is retiring at the end of the month after 10 years of leading the station, according to a station spokesperson. We have great ongoing need for interns and volunteers to assist with various facets of the archive and occasionally have job openings. Our colleagues at Media Burn (a Chicago based video archive) have a wealth of great Studs Terkel video. Lewis Collens Interns at WFMT are assigned an internship coordinator who will work with you to structure the internship to help you develop the skills in your chosen area. About Studs 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. He succeeds Ann Hume Wilson who retired at the end of 2022 after ten years leading KMFA. So many times, I open up a booklet, and who wrote the liner notes? He also heads the WFMT Radio Network, the national syndication division of WFMT. JPMorgan Chase, one of the biggest banks in the U.S., is buying the troubled First Republic Bank's deposits, a "substantial amount of their assets and certain liabilities," JPMorgan Chase said in a press release Monday. //, Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Public File | 2022 WWCI, Listening Party: WFMTs New Show Prizes Fresh Perspectives on Classical Music Sounds, Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative Class of 2021. Email Bridget Dehl, Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Public File | 2022 WWCI. This site is being managed byWFMTin partnership with the Chicago History Museum. Rich asked Ray Nordstrand to speak to his high school folk song club. "But we'd be out of business-if we don't find another way [] Vice President, Community Engagement and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. 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. 38 in D, K. 504, "Prague" I want to see what the audience reacts to. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this web resource do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. An urge to try country living caused Rich to resign from full-time work at WFMT in 1986 and move to rural Champaign County. 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. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Public File | 2022 WWCI, Kirsten Hedegaard (L) & Sarah Kirkland Snider (R). 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 station's very successful on-air fundraising programs while cultivating major donors. Loretta Julian Symphony No. [3], The station signed on the air on May16, 1948; 74 years ago(1948-05-16). [14] In 1952, WFMT began publishing a biweekly program guide, which later became Chicago magazine. [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. Soon, the monumental task of digitizing the tapes began, at their state of the art Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Culpepper, Virginia. The Studs Terkel Estate is a close partner of the radio archive; all inquires can be directed to [emailprotected]. David has been an outstanding leader of WFMT - from his early assignment to assist Studs Terkel with his last radio interviews, to producing stories for the Salzburg Festival series, to covering the Chopin piano competition in Warsaw, to putting WFMT programming on a bright path towards the . [37] After suffering a heart attack in 1993, Nordstrand worked as a part-time consultant to the station.[37]. [4] It originally held the call sign WOAK. Senior Vice President, Marketing and Digital, George Preston She gets it, and shes able to articulate really trenchantly what about a piece of music that people should listen for, why it is important, and so on. The programming? Jim served as Trustee at WTTW and WFMT for 20 years and as Board Chair from 2014-2020. Sidney Dillard I remember reaching out to him, asking if he had any thoughts for someone wanting to get into radio. Ingham or another MFB representative can be reached at www.midwestfoodbank.org. The transmitter is atop the Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago. The show, Changes, was an unabashed imitation of The Midnight Special. David C. Blowers A preliminary online archive of some of Terkels audio was created in 2002 and named Studs Terkel: Conversations with America. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. staff, programming, and artistsmagnifying the welcoming pull of our art form, our company, and our city. Weekly broadcasts include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera. Rene Crown He explains: I go to a lot of performances. WFMT is thrilled to announce that Oliver Camacho has been named the station's next music director. [14], In 1995, the station moved to its current location in the WTTW complex in Chicago's Northwest Side. [45][46], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}415244N 873810W / 41.87889N 87.63611W / 41.87889; -87.63611. [37] He later became the assistant of original owner Bernard Jacobs. Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafael WFMT is excited to welcome two new voices to our host roster! 38 in D, K. 504, "Prague" With an easygoing approach, Kristina aims to welcome all types of listeners to classical music and explore the art form from a 21st-century perspective. How can I learn more about Studs Terkels life, his work, and his Radio Archive? Meet the Hosts LaRob K. Rafael joined the WFMT announcing staff in 2020 as a fill-in host and became WFMT's full-time weekend morning host and producer in Fall of 2021. Gail M. Elden Dr. Ian Smith Contact, 2023 WFMT Radio Network Oliver Camachos expertise in classical music comes at all levels: a vocal performer with experience in broadcasting, arts administration, and programming. STRA will continue to evolve, guided by the staffs at the WFMT Radio Network, the Chicago History Museum, and the Studs Terkel Radio Archive Advisory Committee, which meets regularly to shape the mission and future of the archive. MFB is seeking corporate partners and individuals to help fund local food relief programs. Clennon Reberg, a Detroit native, comes to California from Chicago where she was a staff announcer at classical station WFMT. (773) 509-5426 The station has an impressive legacy in one of Americas great music capitals. Hyperaud.io allows us to provide interactive transcripts extending the functionality of speech-to-text transcription. Before announcing at WFMT, she has previously worked in radio production at both WFMT and at WQXR in New York. Philip A. Alphonse [14] (FM stereo broadcasting was not yet available.). Elizabeth Duncan Kristina says she was inspired to speak to the WFMT veteran host. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Anne Gleason Esther E.T. Jul 1990 - 19977 years. Weeknights, Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin is heard. 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. They all changed formats by the 1990s. Mark A. Hoppe 2023 Cox Media Group. Robert Clifford [4][6][5][7] The station was owned by Gale Broadcasting Company. 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. Bruce Sagan* The studios and offices are on North Saint Louis Avenue in Chicago.[1]. Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96. Gary Johnson* How can I get copies of Studs Terkels books? It is managed by Window to the World Communications, Inc., owner of WTTW, Chicago's Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member station. In fact, without realizing it, hes been preparing for his position for years. How can I discuss other aspects of Studs Terkels legacy, including the ability to use his name or image? Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. 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. Robert S. Silver By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. WFMT's Uneasy Truce "I'd like to turn down every jingle there is," said Alfred Antlitz, general manager of WFMT. | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Home | Programs | Sounds Classical | EcoVoice and Mass for the Endangered. [14][15][16], In 1969, the station's transmitter was moved to the Prudential Building, and in 1971 its transmitter was moved to the John Hancock Center. [14][15] In 1956, WFMT aired a live recording of a folk concert with Pete Seeger and Big Bill Broonzy at Northwestern University. The WFMT Jazz Satellite Network debuted two years later. "They did not want to turn this into the Mamma Mia of Mozart.

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