WDAV Interview Archives
In Person: UNCC Recycling(11/12/2008 - In Person) In Person looks at one local recycling effort that's going on year-round at UNC-Charlotte.  Listen Live
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Charlotte Symphony - Warhol on the Waterfront(11/12/2008 - Interview Archives) Davidson College professor Neil Lerner talks about Bernstein's score to On the Waterfront. Listen Live
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Sardis Presbyterian Organ(11/5/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys talks to Ken de Boer about the new Sardis Presbyterian organ that has everyone talking. Listen Live
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Charlotte Chamber Music: Kenneth Frazelle(10/30/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster previews the Charlotte Chamber Music performance of Kenneth Frazelle's Appalachian Songbook, which puts Southern folks songs in a classical setting. Frazelle, soprano Jacquelyn Culpepper, and pianist Phillip Bush talk about the songs as well as perform them. Listen Live
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Carolinas Concert Association: Jose Porcel Flamenco(10/23/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys previews the performance by Jose Porcel Flamenco which blends traditional flamenco with contemporary music and moves. Listen Live
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In Person: Cornelius Shelter (10/22/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with a representative of the Cornelius Animal Shelter about the role animal shelters play. Listen Live
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Marco Sollini, pianist(10/21/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster talks with pianist Marco Sollini who also performs in the WDAV Clark Performance Studio. Sollini is acclaimed by such artists as Vladimir Ashkenazy. He is also the founder of the Armonie della sera festival in Italy. www.marcosollini.it Listen Live
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Opera Carolina's Faust(10/16/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster speaks with the principal singers in Opera Carolina's Faust who tell the story of the fallen Dr. Faust and the hapless Marguerite. Listen Live
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Piedmont Opera - The Light in the Piazza(10/8/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys talks to the singers who appear in Piedmont Opera's The Light in the Piazza. Listen Live
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Charlotte Symphony: Ingrid Fliter and Schumann(10/3/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster talks to pianist Ingrid Fliter who joins the Charlotte Symphony for Schumann's Piano Concerto Listen Live
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Jewish High Holy Days(9/29/2008 - Interview Archives) Rabbi Michael Shields explains the significance and observance of the Jewish High Holy Days. Listen Live
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In Person: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library (9/25/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Char-Meck Library's Angela Hailger about Novello, Big Read, Banned Books Week and more. www.plcmc.org Listen Live
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Robert McDuffie Plays Winston-Salem Gala(9/24/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys previews a gala concert by the Winston-Salem Symphony featuring violinist Robert McDuffie. Listen Live
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Arts Preview: North Carolina Dance Theatre(9/19/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with NCDT Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux about the upcoming season which includes a tribute to Balanchine. www.ncdance.org Listen Live
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In Person: Guardian ad Litem (9/11/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Donna Carver about the Guardian ad Litem program that helps children who have been abused or neglected. www.nccourts.org Listen Live
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In Person: Allegro Foundation (8/28/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys features the Allegro Foundation which champions the cause of children with disabilities. www.allegrofoundation.net Listen Live
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Carolina Summer Music Festival - Ruskin Cooper(8/27/2008 - Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys talks with Ruskin Cooper about the Carolina Summer Music Festival. Listen Live
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In Person: Healthy Hearing (8/13/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Dr. Stan Phillips about hearing loss and how to be kind to our ears. Listen Live
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African Children's Choir(7/31/2008 - Interview Archives) The African Children's Choir raises money for destitute children in Africa. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with a representative of the organization. Listen Live
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In Person: Land Trust for Central NC (7/22/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with representatives from the Land Trust for Central North Carolina about saving Piedmont natural areas. www.landtrustcnc.org Listen Live
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In Person: Digital Television (7/8/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Todd Sedmak of the Department of commerce about the digital TV transition. Listen Live
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In Person: CSO's Jonathan Martin(6/25/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Jonathan Martin, the new Executive Director of the Charlotte Symphony Listen Live
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Magnolia Baroque Festival(6/12/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys takes a look at the Magnolia Baroque Festival in Winston-Salem which presents five days of the best in Baroque music played by world-class musicians on original instruments. For more information, visit WDAV's Events Calendar. Listen Live
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In Person: Loaves & Fishes (6/11/2008 - In Person) Find out why July is the busiest month for the food pantry Loaves and Fishes. Learn some surprising facts about who needs help with groceries, and hear what foods Loaves and Fishes would most like to have donated. www.loavesandfishes.org Listen Live
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American Guild of Organists Summer Series(5/29/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Every summer the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a summer series of weekly organ recitals. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys has a preview. www.charlotteago.org Listen Live
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Spoleto Festival USA(5/23/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster previews the Spoleto Festival USA. Listen Live
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In Person: Crossroads Charlotte, UNCC (5/22/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Susan Harden, coordinator of Crossroads Charlotte, a curriculum designed to get UNCC students helping in the community. Listen Live
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In Person: Seth Hawkins (5/8/2008 - In Person) Dr. Seth Hawkins talks about emergency rooms and the application of wilderness medicine Listen Live
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Nova Voce Anniversary(5/8/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) The women's chorus Nova Voce celebrates its fifth anniversary with special concerts that include a commissioned work. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with president Polly Ferris. Listen Live
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WDAV Inaugural Broadcast 1970(5/7/2008 - WDAV Historic Archives) Audio from WDAV's first broadcast from Davidson College in 1970 Listen Live
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WDAV Upgrades to 10 Watt FM 1973 (5/7/2008 - WDAV Historic Archives) WDAV gets a new 10 Watt FM signal in 1973 Listen Live
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WDAV Changes to Classical 1978 (5/7/2008 - WDAV Historic Archives) Announcement and celebration of WDAV's pending change to a classical format in 1978 Listen Live
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Opera Carolina Die Fledermaus(5/7/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster speaks with baritone James Taylor who plays Eisenstein in the comic opera Die Fledermaus Listen Live
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Charlotte Civic Orchestra(4/24/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Geoffrey Whitehead, conductor of the Charlotte Civic Orchestra talks about their concert which features winners of their most recent Composer Competition. Listen Live
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In Person: Derek Walcott (4/22/2008 - In Person) A conversation with Nobel Prize winning poet Derek Walcott about the importance of beautiful writing Listen Live
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Charlotte Symphony: James Gaffigan(4/18/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Music Director candidate James Gaffigan leads the Charlotte Symphony this weekend. He speaks with Jennifer Foster about the program and about his experiences as a conductor. Listen Live
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In Person: Jalalu Kalvert Nelson (4/9/2008 - In Person) A conversation with composer Jalalu Kalvert Nelson who was commissioned to write music for students at Charlotte's Northwest School of the Arts by the Charlotte Symphony. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with him about his creative process and working with young people. Listen Live
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Winston-Salem Romantic Nights(4/4/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) The Winston-Salem Symphony's next program is "Romantic Nights" WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys talks with Music Director Robert Moody about the works on the program. They were all chosen for their "romantic" qualities, both sonic and thematic. Listen Live
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In Person: Arts & Science Council (3/26/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Lee Keesler, CEO of the Arts & Science Council, about the organization's 50 year history as well as what goes into making a strong arts community. www.artsandscience.org Listen Live
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Leon Fleisher(3/19/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Leon Fleisher, one of the most celebrated of American pianists performs in Charlotte this month. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys has a preview. Listen Live
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In Person: Community School of the Arts (3/12/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with Andrea Stevenson, director of Community School of the Arts in Charlotte about the mission of the organization and the music and arts programs they provide for children. www.csarts.org Listen Live
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Winston-Salem Verdi Requiem (3/6/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) The Winston-Salem Symphony takes on Verdi's dramatic Requiem at their next concert. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with conductor Robert Moody about the importance and grandeur of the work. Listen Live
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Charlotte Civic Orchestra (3/1/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) The director of the Charlotte Civic Orchestra talks to WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys about an upcoming concert. Listen Live
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Ngwenyama joins Harrell and CSO(2/21/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) WDAV's Jennifer Foster speaks with up and coming violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama about performing with the Charlotte Symphony and acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell. Listen Live
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In Person: Traffic & Transportation (2/15/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with two authorities very familiar with the challenges presented by these issues in the Charlotte region. Listen Live
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Hermitage Ballet(2/14/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) The Hermitage Ballet of Russia is making its first ever tour to the United States, and they're performing in Charlotte. WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks to their American representative about this historic visit. Listen Live
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Serkin & Sanderling with CSO(2/7/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Stefan Sanderling, son of respected conductor Kurt Sanderling, is a candidate for Charlotte Symphony Music Director. WDAV's Jennifer Foster speaks with him about what music means to him and conducting the Shostakovich 5. Listen Live
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In Person: Davidson Farmers' Market (2/6/2008 - In Person) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with the organizers of Davidson's new farmers' market. Get more information at http://www.downtowndavidson.org/davidson_farmers_market.htm. Listen Live
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Evelyn Glennie Joins W-S Symphony(1/29/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie performs with the Winston-Salem Symphony in February. Hear some of her conversation with WDAV's Frank Dominguez from her last visit to the area. Listen Live
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Enrique Batiz - State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico(1/24/2008 - WDAV Interview Archives) WDAV's Rachel Jeffreys speaks with conductor Enrique Bátiz who leads the State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico in concert. Listen Live
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