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WCPE's 25th Anniversary

WCPE turned 25 on July 18, 2003!

History

A brief history of the station appeared in the summer edition of the WCPE Program Guide.

Also read our general overview of WCPE's history.

Download the 25th Anniversary booklet that was published for our 2003 Open House. (3.1MB PDF file)

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Tell us your stories & feelings about the station, and we may read them over the air!

When I was 25, it was a very good year...
Take a look at what was going on in the world when these famous composers turned 25.

Celebrity Congratulations: (Real Audio)

Peter Allen, Metropolitan Opera
David Arcus, Duke University Organist
Ben Barker, Chef, Magnolia Grill
Karen Barker, 2003 James Beard winner, Outstanding Pastry Chef
Raymond Beck, Historian, NC State Capitol
Bill Bell, Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
Bruce Benson, Host, Sing for Joy
Laura Bingham, President, Peace College
John Burness, Senior Vice President, Duke University
Richard Burr, US Congressman
Phil Davis Campbell, former WCPE announcer
Larry Combs, Principal Clarinet, Chicago Symphony
David Crabtree, Anchor, WRAL-TV
Jerome Davis, Artistic Director, Burning Coal Theater
Sharon Delaney, Anchor, NBC 17
Barry Dietz, Quail Ridge Books and Music
Elizabeth Dole, US Senator
Ariel Dorfman, author
Mary Easley, First Lady of North Carolina
Mike Easley, Governor of North Carolina
Steve Erickson, Principal Trumpet, Omaha Symphony
Bob Etheridge, US Congressman
Haskell Fitz-Simons, Artistic Director, Raleigh Little Theater
Marye Anne Fox, Chancellor, North Carolina State University
Lisa Fredenburgh, Choral Director, Meredith College
Bill Gaines, Anchor, NBC 17
Robert Galbraith, General Director, Opera Company of North Carolina
Rowell Gormon, Voices2Go.com
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Dan Greenfield, Former WCPE Announcer and Program Director
George Hall, Former Director, Office of New Technology, PBS
David Harris, Director, Raleigh Ringers
Maureen Hartford, President, Meredith College
John Henes, Professor, Northwestern University
Wade Hobgood, Chancellor, North Carolina School of the Arts
Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Hough, pianist
Bob Inskeep, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh
Robert Johnson, French hornist, Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra
Janice Jones, Meterologist, NBC 17
Benjamin Keaton, Music Director, Long Leaf Opera
Nan Keohane, President, Duke University
Judy Kulb, oboist, Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra
Martin Lancaster, President, North Carolina Community College System
Julian Lloyd-Webber, cellist
Diane Lucas, Director of Programming, UNC-TV
Branford Marsalis, saxaphonist
Andrew McAfee, Principal Horn, North Carolina Symphony
Betty McCain, Former Secretary of NC Department of Cultural Resources
Charles Meeker, Mayor of Raleigh
Dr. Assad Meymandi, Psychiatrist, Philanthropist
Brad Miller, US Congressman
James Moeser, Chancellor, UNC Chapel Hill
Bob Morgan, Rembrandt Chamber Players
Pat Navin, Hear Spot Run Radio Advertising
Alan Neilson, Conductor, Durham and Raleigh Symphonies
Bev Perdue, North Carolina Lt. Governor
Michaela Petri, recorder player
David Price, US Congressman
Margaret Price, soprano
Mike Raley, WQDR
Brian Reagin, Concertmaster, North Carolina Symphony
Jim Rees, Professor, East Carolina University
Charles Reinhart, Director, American Dance Festival
Tim Rice, lyricist
Bruce Ridge, Bassist, North Carolina Symphony
Dennis Rogers, Columnist, News & Observer
Joan Siefert Rose, General Manager, WUNC
Charlie Schleuter, Principal Trumpet, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Chris Slacke, former WCPE announcer
Al Sturgis, Director, North Carolina Master Chorale & Carolina Ballet
Chris Thompson, Meterologist, WRAL-TV
Mallory Thompson, Director of Bands, Northwestern University
Edith Thorpe, General Manager, WNCU
Ranny Umberger, Artistic Director, Long Leaf Opera
Bob Vernon, Anchor, WB22 News
Lisa Von Pechmann, French Hornist, Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra
Robert Weiss, Artistic Director, Carolina Ballet
Gail Williams, Horn Professor, Northwestern University
David Chambless Worters, President, North Carolina Symphony
Rodney Wynkoop, Director, Duke Chorale, Chamber Choir and Chapel Music, Duke University
Gerhardt Zimmerman, Conductor Laureate, North Carolina Symphony

 
 

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