Give to WDAV & Get a Chance to win an iPod Touch!

With WDAV’s spring campaign just a week away, we’re hoping to get a great jumpstart this week by offering a special incentive to those who contribute early! By making your contribution online now, you’ll be entered in a drawing for the iPod Touch. But hurry, the drawing ends Friday, February 29th so don’t delay. Use our secure online form now and be entered automatically. If you want to know more, visit the Contest Rules page for details. Listeners are WDAV’s largest source of support so thanks for all you do to make a stronger, better WDAV.

Ken Frazelle on Main Street

New music by Winston-Salem composer Ken Frazelle is center stage on the next Main Street Sessions. Jennifer Foster discusses recent works with the composer including his composition Elixir which had its premiere at a gala hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. We’ll also hear music by local composer William Stevens Jr featuring pianist Fred Pivetta, another Winston Salem resident. Recorded live at WDAV’s Clark Performance Studios, the Main Street Sessions airs Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

Carolina Live This Saturday

For a number of years now, the Western Piedmont Symphony in Hickory has hosted a chamber ensemble in residency program. Two of these fine ensembles are the featured artists in this week’s Carolina Live program. We’ll hear from both the Fry Street Quartet and Degas Quartet in recent concert performances featuring the music of Brahms, Haydn and Dvorak. Tune in Saturday, March 1 at 3 p.m. See upcoming program schedules at the Carolina Live page.


Hope can be Found at the Contest Page

Daniel Hope, that is. The violinist is a descendent of one of Felix Mendelssohn’s teachers and mentors, and the work of the great composer is the program for the new CD release we’re offering at our Contest Page. He stars alongside the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and an array of other guests. Enter all our contests at the Contest Page.


Just the Facts!

Did you know that today (Feb 28) marks the anniversary of the American premiere of J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 at New York's Academy of Music in 1874? It’s just one fun fact that you can discover at the Classical Notes page at our Web site. The page includes features like Composer’s Datebook and Performance Today’s “This Day in Music History” as well as links to other classical news features and audio archives. Check it out and impress your friends!