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Baroque Pop Breakfast
Jay Jackson and Ralph Graves are your hosts, both uniquely qualified to present this music to you. They not only know classical music, but they lived through the Baroque Pop era!
Classical Interviews – Adolphus Hailstork
Host profile: Brian Simalchik
“The best moments are when someone calls and is excited to share about how something I played spoke to them. That’s the absolute best and brings me the most joy.”
Read more about Brian Simalchik, host of WTJU’s A New Sound.
Classical Interviews – Carrie Finnegan
The director of the Albemarle Orchestras, Carrie Finnegan, spoke with WTJU about her concerts, students, and daily life.
Classical Interviews – Reggie Mobley
The Countertenor, Reggie Mobley, spoke with WTJU about his career, the art of singing, and keeping spirituals alive.
Classical Interviews – Kelly Sulick
Classical Interviews – Erica Sipes
Classical Interviews – Sharin Apostolou
Ader Artist-in-Residence Sharin Apostolou of Charlottesville Opera spoke with WTJU recently about how she got her start singing, her favorite operas and musicals, and how COVID has affected her work.
Classical Interviews – Michael Slon
"The experience of making music together and hearing music together contributes invisibly to the health of our culture. And we're missing that force in current life right now." So says UVA professor Michael Slon, about the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic for musicians and audiences.
We are grateful for the generosity of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation and UVA Arts Council, supporting WTJU and CharlottesvilleClassical.org.