LINER NOTES As Classic FM’s 50th Anniversary celebration continues throughout 2022, we ask you to LISTEN, LEARN, and LOVE the region’s only Classical music station! When we say LISTEN-LEARN-LOVE, we really mean it. Classic FM features local hosts with extensive knowledge of classical music, people who carefully choose the music they play, and who share with you interesting facts that enhance your listening experience, to help you appreciate this wonderful music even more. Let’s introduce you to our talented and knowledgeable hosts:
DIANE JONES is Classic FM’s Program Manager and hosts mid-day “Classic Choices” live 10 a.m.-2 p.m. She also produces and hosts the nationally syndicated “Feminine Fusion,” which airs Sundays at 2 p.m. on Classic FM. An active composer, Diane has received commissions from nationally and internationally recognized musicians and ensembles. She’s also completed five residencies in Syracuse area schools, introducing young musicians to composition. Diane is an accomplished flutist, performing regularly with Samba Laranja, the Central New York Flute Choir, and the 315 Ensemble. Her music has been featured on two SAMMY-award winning CDs.
BRUCE PAULSEN hosts “Classic Choices” live, 6-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. He also hosts “Concert Hall” at 8 p.m. on Saturdays. With degrees in music and theatre, Bruce has performed with many of the great musicians of our time, including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. He brings more than thirty years’ performance experience to the microphone. WCNY is his second expedition into radio. Before Classic FM, he hosted opera programs and weekends for WGKA, Atlanta’s Voice of the Arts.
MARIE LAMB hosts afternoon “Classic Choices” live, 2-6 p.m. weekdays. She also hosts “Opera Encore” on Saturday afternoons. Marie is a Central New York native and a graduate of the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University. She began in radio as the host of classical and opera programs at WIKE-AM, at the former Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls. She also hosted a daily jazz program for many years at WAER-FM in Syracuse. Marie has been a fixture at Classic FM since 2002.
ADAM FINE hosts “Classic Choices” weekend mornings from 7-11 a.m. He is also heard on Classic FM Monday afternoons and Tuesday mid-days. Adam brings an extensive performance background as an actor, singer, and conductor in both opera and musical theater to the microphone. A former music teacher, he has studied music education, composition, and conducting at both Northwestern and Syracuse Universities. Adam performs regularly with Syracuse Opera and has also sung with Oswego Opera Theater and Syracuse Vocal Ensemble.
JONATHAN HWANG hosts morning “Classic Choices” on Wednesdays. Jonathan is a professional violinist, holding his bachelor’s degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, and his master’s from the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Jonathan is currently the Principal Second Violinist for Symphoria, the Syracuse area’s symphony orchestra. He has eleven years of performance experience, associated with several orchestras and music festivals.
SPENCER PHILLIPS hosts morning “Classic Choices” on Mondays. Spencer is a professional musician, currently the Principal Double Bassist and Music Librarian for Symphoria. Spencer graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and went on to obtain degrees in Music Performance from Michigan State University, the Manhattan School of Music, and a Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music, where he also minored in music theory. Spencer also teaches at Syracuse University.
All of us at Classic FM thank you for listening, and for your support!
Ron Lombard Classic FM Station Manager
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