Seiji Ozawa, Music Director Laureate of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died. He was 88. https://www.classicalwcrb.org/blog/2024-02-09/seiji-ozawa-1935-2024
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Tonight at 8pm, in honor of Seiji Ozawa's extraordinary life, hear a special tribute on WCRB celebrating his legacy with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In this broadcast, 4 members of the BSO tell stories of the memorable recordings they made together: https://www.classicalwcrb.org/show/the-boston-symphony-orchestra/2023-06-21/ozawas-boston-symphony-legacy
It's a kicker of a weekend for WCRB!
Saturday, 7pm: #Boston Symphony broadcast of #Shostakovich's #opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Sunday, 7pm: WCRB In #Concert with #Handel and #Haydn Society, featuring Handel's Exodus oratorio, "Israel in Egypt"
...and a whole lot more great #classicalmusic! All the info, and interviews for context, at classical.org.
We're hiring a Program and Operations Manager! Apply to work with the best team in the world (not that we're biased): https://publicmedia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WGBH_Careers/job/Program-and-Operations-Manager--WCRB_R002701
Program and Operations Manager, WCRB
GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of one day each week: every Tuesday. Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. All employees who will be working on-site at any GBH facility and/or attending GBH events are required to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) unless a request for an accommodation on medical or religious grounds has been requested and approved by GBH. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW GBH Music enriches listeners' lives through the multiplatform music offerings underpinned by WCRB Classical 99.5, Jazz on 89.7 FM, Jazz 24/7, Classical.org, GBH.org/music, and a vibrant series of live and streaming events at venues such as GBH's acoustically acclaimed Fraser Performance Studio in Brighton, MA. WCRB Classical 99.5 is Boston's only radio station, broadcasting locally hosted classical music. The radio station records and broadcasts local concerts by world-renowned organizations such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra and other prestigious music organizations. JOB OVERVIEW The Program and Operations Manager, WCRB manages and coordinates the systems and people that keep WCRB, specifically GBH Music, more generally, running. It is a wide-ranging position that needs to coordinate and work closely with the other leads, including the Director of Production, Manager of Content, GBH Music, and Lead Music Programmer. The position would report to the Deputy General Manager of GBH Music. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and schedule full-time air staff and manage part-time and fill-in air staff. Ensure the station style is consistent through daily listening, regular feedback, and periodic air checks done with the Deputy General Manager of GBH Music. Coordinate with the Lead Music Programmer to ensure a steady pipeline of daily classical music playlists by building and editing playlists and music features. Interface with IT and Engineering on all aspects of the broadcast and production chains, including ensuring all systems are up to date and functioning properly. Work with the pledge team on the four annual pledge drives, ensuring premiums and other aspects are all in place. Run and merge logs as required in partnership with traffic and Lead Music Programmer. Manage and schedule GBH Music streamed productions, which are done in partnership with the Production Group. SKILL SET Must have a proactive radio-first mindset and strong communication skills. Demonstrated passion for and knowledge of classical music and a commitment to winning new classical music audiences in a competitive entertainment landscape. Working knowledge of MusicMaster scheduling software required. On air skills preferred. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. 5 to 7 years of radio and music experience required. JOB SPECIFICS Staff position Hybrid position LOCATION Boston, MA/1 Guest Street #LI-AMZ GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Process Assistance GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 617-300-2000. GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. 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Bright musical colors for a gray winter day: https://www.classicalwcrb.org/blog/2024-01-16/the-colors
A musical treat for your Thursday morning: Ulysses String Quartet playing Germaine Tailleferre's String Quartet on Boston Public Radio, at the Boston Public Library. They'll be back again in February for a concert on Valentine's Day!
Artist's rendering of how we felt on our way to the studio this morning 🥶
Your trusty social media manager is logging off for the holidays! Whatever you celebrate, I hope it's wonderful. See you in the new year!
Your #Christmas weekend in music, sorted:
Saturday 12/23, 8pm - Boston Symphony playing Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker
Sunday 12/24, 6am - Bach's Christmas Oratorio, part 4, on The Bach Hour
Sunday 12/24, 7pm - Blue Heron's Christmas in Medieval England on WCRB In Concert
Monday 12/25, all day - holiday music abound on 99.5 WCRB!
More info and more holiday content to explore:
https://www.classicalwcrb.org/2023-11-30/joy-and-serenity-for-the-holidays-on-wcrb
The piece the little drummer boy played for baby Jesus was actually just the hammer blows of fate from Mahler's Symphony No. 6 . . . three powerful strikes and a lot of counting rests in between.