Scanning The Dial

New Yorkers to get a jolt of experimental music and more

Last week Marty wished for a few more classical stations. Shortly thereafter I received an e-mail that in part answered her prayer. It announced the impending arrival of a new FM radio station that, although not devoted entirely to classical music, will certainly be unlike any other now on the air.

Popularity: 46% [?]

KUSC, The Bold

More from KUSC.  Instead of narrowing its playlist and pandering to casual listeners, KUSC continues to be broadminded, even to the extent of playing new music.   Producer Brian Lauritzen writes about a new series beginning tomorrow:

KUSC is adding the solo recital series Piano Spheres to its broadcast schedule.  The full-length concert broadcasts will air at 10:00 pm the first Saturday of each month, beginning in November, as part of KUSC’s contemporary music program Modern Times.  Each broadcast features an interview with the artist at the piano.

Popularity: 56% [?]

CBC Radio Orchestra will live on independently

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. stirred up a ruckus earlier this year when it announced that it would disband its CBC Radio Orchestra. But now, thanks in part to the efforts of an avid supporter, the orchestra will spin off from the CBC and continue to perform throughout Canada.

Popularity: 50% [?]

Great News From KUSC

KUSC in Los Angeles continues to move forward in audience service.  The station just completed a very successful fund drive, despite the rotten economy.  And now this, from LAradio.com:

Classical KUSC/fm 91.5, the most listened to public radio station in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, will expand its service to include the Central Coast in early 2009, according to station President Brenda Barnes. Barnes said that KUSC, which is licensed to the University of Southern California, was approached by Public Radio Capital recently regarding the possibility of purchasing KGDP/fm 90.5, which airs from Santa Maria.

Popularity: 73% [?]