Music for the Nation’s Capital CLASSICAL WETA 90.9 FM marks a decade of outstanding service to the community of Greater Washington this month. Since 2007, the radio station has presented the finest in classical music in all its forms, showcasing the power and majesty of this vast cultural tradition. The station’s mission is to preserve this important music for the public, to enrich listeners with music that enhances their lives, to educate listeners of every age who seek lifelong learning, to provide access to classical music from this community to this community, and to make classical music available to a wide audience.
The Home of Classical Music • A treasured cultural institution, Classical WETA 90.9 FM is the exclusive home of classical music on radio in Greater Washington, presenting glorious music in service to the community, around the clock, seven days a week. Classical WETA is the most listened-to classical music radio station in the nation. • The breadth and depth of musical knowledge of Classical WETA on-air hosts David Ginder, Marilyn Cooley, Bill Bukowski, Nicole Lacroix, Deb Lamberton, Linda Carducci, Chip Brienza, Rich Kleinfeldt, James Jacobs and John Banther enhances the richness of the listener experience. The hosts also appear throughout the region at music events, preconcert lectures, and educational venues alongside the Classical WETA Players to share their love of music. • Classical WETA presents inspiring broadcasts that range from local concerts by distinguished orchestras, ensembles and soloists to uplifting opera to timeless performances from around the world, many drawn from the station’s vast music library. • VivaLaVoce, an additional WETA channel devoted to classical vocal music, features opera, choral music and art song and can be heard on HD channel 90.9-2 and by live stream. Classicalweta.org extends the listening and learning experience with such popular online features as “Classical Conversations” interviews with artists, conductors and others in the world of classical music.