Happy Birthday Johann!

One of our favorite composers is having a birthday tomorrow and WDAV is planning a musical celebration in his honor. It's an all-day Bach Birthday Bash, 6 am till 11;00 pm! You'll hear significant selections by Bach throughout the day, including his influential works for keyboard and other solo instruments, sacred choral music, as well as instrumental chamber works and concertos. There'll also be the occasional work by later composers inspired by Bach. For more information, check out our Bach Birthday Bash page.

Spring -- Time for Another Kind of Celebration

Recent bursts of warm weather here in North Carolina have coaxed buds and blossoms into an early appearance and the daffodils are in full bloom at WDAV. Spring's the time for new growth - a convenient metaphor for reminding everyone that our Celebration 2007 membership campaign launches this week. Its a "hit and quit" effort this time out -- as soon as the $175,000 goal is met, the drive will end; so we hope you'll participate and do so early. Check out all our special thank you gifts (including our new MemberCard benefit offering great dining discounts all around the area) and make your contribution at our Secure Online Form.

Get Started -- Get Bach

Speaking of early... how about making your contribution tomorrow as we kick off our efforts with an special "early bird" online promotion. Contribute online and you'll be automatically registered to win the Complete Bach Boxed Set: 155 CDs featuring every selection ever written by the Baroque master. Get ready to Bach around the clock with this indispensable collection featuring his suites for solo instruments, his concertos, his chamber music, and all of his cantatas and masses.

We'll only be holding the contest for one day -- Wednesday, March 21st. Your contributions to WDAV pay for all the music you hear whether you listen at 89.9fm or online at wdav.org. We appreciate and need your support at any level that's comfortable for you. So make that online contribution tomorrow at Secure Online Form. And thanks!

What do you Think?

WDAV's Program Director Frank Dominguez raises some interesting points about the value of special programming features at Classical Musings, the WDAV Blog. Do you value this kind of niche feature? Are you looking for more or less variety in the music WDAV schedules? How should a station balance the varied tastes and demands of the audience in its programming? Read more at the WDAV Blog and, if you're so inclined, weigh in with your thoughts and responses. We'd love to hear what you think.