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Call for Volunteers: Announcer Training Program

The Classical Station is seeking individuals for its Volunteer Announcer Training Program, which provides qualified participants a valuable education in broadcasting techniques. Announcer trainees will attend a series of in-person announcer training sessions covering proper technique, as well as the operation of our broadcast studio equipment and 100,000 watt transmitter. Candidates should have a good voice and clear diction. Prior experience is a plus, but not required. Air shifts for fully trained volunteer announcers will primarily be available evenings and weekends.

To begin, applicants should submit a resume. Candidates who move forward in the process will undergo an in-person interview, and must pass an announcer audition, where they will receive instruction from a member of the WCPE Programming team. Those who pass the audition will be accepted into our volunteer announcer training program, a series of six two-hour classes, beginning on a weeknight to be determined later, and held between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Classes will be conducted at WCPE Studios, 1928 Chalk Rd. between Wake Forest and Rolesville.

For a full description of the WCPE Volunteer Announcer Training Program, and to apply, email positions@theclassicalstation.org.


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WCPE has a variety of needs for volunteers, ranging from announcing, mailing, and promotions to working with publications, computing, and engineering. Also, during our twice-yearly fund drives, we always need volunteer assistance with all activities associated with running a successful fund drive.

Questions about volunteering at WCPE? Take a look at our Volunteer FAQ page!

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Composed by

Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)

Performed by

New York Scandia Symphony/Matson

Label

Centaur

Catalog Number

2607

Today's Playlist

1:01pm Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Swensen/Royal Philharmonic/Previn

1:52pm Overture to Nabucco

Composed by

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Sinopoli

2:02pm Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Biggs/Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

2:37pm Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Bashmet/London Symphony/N. Jarvi

2:47pm Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor, HWV 287

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Holliger/English Chamber Orch/Leppard

2:59pm The High Castle from Ma Vlast (My Fatherland)

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Czech Philharmonic/Bychkov

3:16pm One Summer's Day (from the film "Spirited Away")

Composed by

Joe Hisaishi (b.1950)

Performed by

Hisaishi/London Symphony

3:21pm Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K. 467

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

R. Serkin/London Sym Orch/Abbado

3:53pm Concerto No. 3 in C

Composed by

Lorenzo Gaetano Zavateri (1690-1764)

Performed by

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra/von der Goltz

4:01pm The Stars and Stripes Forever

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Philip Jones Ensemble/Howarth

4:05pm Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

4:11pm Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly

Composed by

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Performed by

Ambrosian Singers/Philharmonia/Sinopoli

4:15pm Bolero

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

4:32pm Valse melancolique

Composed by

Emils Darzins (1875-1910)

Performed by

Detroit Symphony/Jarvi

4:38pm Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

Fleming/Graham/Philharmonia/Lang-Lessing

4:43pm Etude No. 12 in C minor, Op. 25

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Louis Lortie

4:46pm Claire de Lune from Suite Bergamasque

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Capucon/Bellom

4:52pm Rainbow Connection

Composed by

Paul Williams

Performed by

Lang Lang

4:57pm O God, our help in ages past

Composed by

William Croft (1678-1727)

Performed by

Etheridge/Choir of King's College Cambridge/Cleobury

5:01pm Violin Concerto No. 1 in D

Composed by

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Performed by

Goosby/Philadelphia Orchestra/Seguin

5:31pm The Blue Danube

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Kleiber

5:42pm The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

St. Petersburg Philharmonic/Jansons

6:03pm Quartet in E flat for Piano and Strings, Op. 16

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Ax/Stern/Laredo/Ma

6:30pm Fantasy in G for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 111

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Lemelin/CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Bernardi

6:45pm Selections from Firebird Suite

Composed by

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), arr. Bruce Coughlin

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Levine

6:55pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"

Composed by

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Chung

7:40pm African Suite, Op. 35

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Performed by

Chineke! Orchestra/Edusei

8:01pm Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Ashkenazy/Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

8:48pm Symphonic Rhapsody

Composed by

Joaquin Turina (1882-1949)

Performed by

de Larrocha/London Philharmonic/Fruhbeck

8:58pm Symphony No. 1 in C minor

Composed by

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Solti

9:47pm Air varié No. 1 for Guitar, Op. 21

Composed by

Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)

Performed by

David Starobin

9:59pm Barcarolle No. 2 in G, Op. 41

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Pascal Rogé

10:07pm Clarinet Trio in E flat, Op. 44

Composed by

Louise Farrenc (1804–1875)

Performed by

Ambache Chamber Ensemble

10:34pm Suite from Pelleas et Melisande

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Eastern Music Festival Orchestra/Schwarz

11:00pm Sonate, Op. 6

Composed by

Charlotte Sohy (1887-1955)

Performed by

Celia Oneto Bensaid

11:19pm Concerto for 2 organs arranged for guitar quartet

Composed by

Antonio Soler (1729-1783), arr. R. Gallery

Performed by

English Guitar Quartet

11:34pm Flute Quartet No. 3 in C, K. 285b

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Mannheim Quartet

11:51pm Music selected by the announcer