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Ralph Graves, longtime WTJU classical host, passes away
We celebrate the remarkable life of Ralph Graves, longtime WTJU classical announcer. Ralph joined WTJU as a volunteer classical host in July 1991. For 34 years, he never repeated a work (knowingly), an astonishing feat that reflected Ralph’s creativity and incredible depth and breadth of musical knowledge.
#ClassicsaDay #PrideMonth Week 1, 2025
A celebration of non-cis composers throughout history.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 4, 2025
Our neighbor to the south has a long, rich history of classical music. A much longer history than ours, in fact. For May, the Classics a Day team encourages folks to post videos of Mexican classical music.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico 2025
Our neighbor to the south has a long, rich history of classical music. A much longer history than ours, in fact. For May, the Classics a Day team encourages folks to post videos of Mexican classical music.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 2, 2025
Our neighbor to the south has a long, rich history of classical music. A much longer history than ours, in fact.
Miklos Rozsa: Sinfonia concertante
Gregor Buhl directs the Deutsche Staatsphilharmoni Rheinland-Pfalz. Their playing is disciplined with a concentrated power that matches the soloists.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalMexico Week 1, 2025
Our neighbor to the south has a long, rich history of classical music. A much longer history than ours, in fact. For May, the Classics a Day team encourages folks to post videos of Mexican classical music.
Les Kapsber’girls — Vox Feminae
These works are not presented as academic curiosities. This is a program filled with exciting and engaging performances.
#ClassicsaDay #PoetryMonth Week 5 2025
The Classics a Day challenge for April is to post examples of classical music inspired by poetry. The most obvious cases are poems set to music. But sometimes, inspiration runs deeper.
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