ON THE AIR
February Programming News
....from Sara Hessel, KMFA Music Director
Join KMFA as we celebrate Black History Month with a special focus on African-American composers, and composers of African descent from other countries. During the month of February, tune in Mondays during the 10am hour, and Fridays in the 2pm hour, for selections by composers such as Adolphus Hailstork, William Dawson, Margaret Bonds and more!
Also in February: we’re in the mood for love on Valentine’s Day. Whether you call it amour, liebe, amore or just plain love, it’s in the air on KMFA on February 14th! Look for special selections Sunday afternoon with Jules Brandon, by composers like Tchaikovsky, Edvard Grieg, Gustav Holst and many others.
Rich Upton will also be in the role of Cupid’s messenger on his program Sunday Night Symphony. He’ll be serving up Howard Hanson’s Romantic Symphony, plus Debussy’s concert suite from Pelleas & Melisande, a tragic love story that captured audience imaginations in the early 20th century.
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News and Events
This week on Classical Austin...
... host Dianne Donovan introduces us to some of the creative leadership behind our favorite classically Austin arts events.
This week, Classical Austin features very special guests: Ballet Austin's Artistic Director Stephen Mills, Dr. Michelle Schumann, and composer Graham Reynolds talk about Truth and Beauty, the Bach Project, premiering on Feb. 12, 13, & 14 at the Long Center. Read more about this event here.
Stay tuned to Classical 89.5 to hear what's next on Classical Austin. Check it out during its new time: Wednesdays, 8 pm.
"What's Playing Now?"
New Playlist and Program Guide on our website
We are happy to announce a new weekly program guide, as well as new playlist features! Currently, we only have playlists available for Reverie and Classical 24 in the new format, with others to follow in the coming months. Rest assured that during this transition our current playlist structure will exist in tandem with the new system, allowing the most flexibility for reviewing our daily programming. Click here to view the new guide.
Why Do YOU Love KMFA?
Who listens to KMFA? You might be surprised: bikers, newborn babies, and carpool moms, to name a few. Our members share their stories about musical inspiration and comfort. Listen to your neighbors describe why they listen to Classical 89.5. Click here.
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