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Radio Reader: Where to listen

First, check out Radio Reader's website to find out the current book being read and future books Dick Estell will read.

Below are the stations carrying Radio Reader, the live broadcast times and the webstream links.
Click on the webstream at the appropriate time to hear Radio Reader live. All times are listed as Eastern.

WFIU-FM Mon - Fri 11:30 am

HPPR (High Plains Public Radio) Mon - Fri 7:30 pm/Tues - Sat 1 am

KCHU-FM Mon - Fri 10:30 pm

KRCU-FM Mon - Fri 7:30 pm

KMST-FM Mon - Fri 7:30 pm

WKAR-AM Mon - Fri 8:30 am

WNMU-FM Mon - Fri 9 am/Mon - Fri 7:30 pm

KANW-FM Mon - Fri 10:30 am

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Special Weather Statements (NWS)
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SC Emergency Preparedness Division
Road Conditions (SC Department of Transportation)

Remembering Maestro David Stahl

David Stahl, Music Director and Conductor of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for 27 years, died Sunday, November 24, after a valiant two-month battle with an aggressive form of lymphoma. His death follows that of his wife, Karen, who succumbed to breast cancer only a month ago after her own 14-year battle.

For nearly 27 years, Maestro Stahl played a catalytic role in a cultural and artistic renaissance in Charleston and established himself as one of the most influential and charismatic personalities in the South. He transformed the Charleston Symphony Orchestra into a great professional orchestra and leading cultural institution and received a national award for imaginative programming from the American Symphony Orchestra League. Maestro Stahl was also the Music Director and Chief Conductor of Munich’s Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz opera house, where he raised the rank of the orchestra to major status and was named Munich’s “man of the year.”

“For 27 years, Maestro David Stahl has served as the driving force for symphonic music in Charleston and has provided countless magical moments for audiences of every age in leading the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. We all have been firsthand witnesses to his enormous talent and his infectious enthusiasm. He will be sorely missed,” said Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.

Stahl was extraordinarily proud of the transformation of the CSO from a metropolitan orchestra into a highly respected professional regional orchestra that not only provided performances of the highest quality to the Charleston community but also served as a launching pad for the careers of many of its musicians. Maestro Stahl was a great musical mentor and many former CSO musicians now occupy some of the most prestigious orchestra posts in their profession including the Concertmasters of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and the Cincinnati Symphony, as well as positions in the symphonies in Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Charlotte, Dallas, Cleveland, Boston, and others.

“David has been the guiding hand for the orchestra for so many seasons that it would be easy to take his many talents for granted. That would be a mistake – David’s talent was genuine, his love for the orchestra and the city was palpable, and his enthusiasm was contagious. We will miss his leadership and he will be very hard to replace,” said CSO President Ted Legasey. “The entire orchestra family extends its deepest sympathies to David’s children Sonya, Byron and Anna, and other Stahl family members.”

After Hurricane Hugo devastated the Lowcountry in 1989, the Maestro led the way in lifting the community’s spirit and helping to begin the healing process when the CSO presented a free concert at the foot of the US Custom House two weeks after the hurricane, in a performance that was telecast live statewide. Stahl’s positive energy was infectious – the crowd was mesmerized.

For his long-standing commitment to the Charleston community and the State of South Carolina, Maestro Stahl received numerous awards and honors including the Elizabeth Verner Award, the Order of the Palmetto, an Honorary Doctorate from the College of Charleston, and the Governor’s Palmetto Ambassador Award.

Ellen Dressler Moryl, Director of the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, a close colleague since his arrival in Charleston in 1983 and a frequent collaborator involving CSO appearances at Piccolo Spoleto beginning in 1995, praised his energy and musical vision. “David was an eternal optimist. He always emphasized the positive and he had a special ability to buoy the spirits of anyone facing an artistic challenge. This is a major loss to South Carolina’s arts community. We will all miss him terribly.”

The son of German Jewish refugees, David Stahl was born and educated in New York City, and made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 23 with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of New York. He then was invited by Seiji Ozawa to become one of the select conducting fellows at Tanglewood where he first worked with the man who would become his mentor and colleague, Leonard Bernstein.

The next year, Mr. Bernstein invited the 26-year-old to be Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic and a few years later asked him to take over the music directorship of West Side Story on Broadway and for its European tour. After serving as Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony for four seasons under Thomas Schippers, Mr. Bernstein again called on David Stahl to assist him when he made his legendary recording of West Side Story.

David Stahl and his wife, Karen, leave behind two children, Anna, 16, and Byron, 20. Also surviving David Stahl is Sonya, 29, a daughter from a previous marriage; his brother Dr. Robert Stahl; and his 90-year old father, Frank.

A memorial service for Maestro Stahl and his wife will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010, at 11 am in the Historic Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street, Charleston, SC.

ETV Radio’s Walter Edgar’s Journal Celebrates 10 Years!

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ETV Radio is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Walter Edgar’s Journal. Hosted by noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar , the year-long celebration includes well-wishes from popular National Public Radio (NPR) personalities, including Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me; announcer Carl Kassel; All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel and Michelle Norris; and Weekend Edition’s Liane Hansen

Friday, Nov. 5, writer and journalist Carolyn Click will be the guest anchor, chatting with the genial interviewer about his years at the helm of the distinguished program, and featuring clips of memorable moments from the show’s past with guests that include:

• Hon. Matthew Perry, Senior U.S. District Judge
• Josephine McNair, former First Lady of South Carolina
• Matt and Ted Lee, food writers and cookbook authors
• Authors Ron Rash and Dorothea Benton Frank

Each month, in addition to the weekly podcasts, ETV Radio will post a classic podcast from the last decade. Visit walteredgarsjournal.etvradio.org for our regular, weekly podcasts, and special podcasts of some of our favorite programs from the last ten decades, posted on the first Friday of each month.
Since its debut in November 2000, the Journal has evolved into a treasured, illuminative program about all things Southern. Over the years, the hour-long show has featured interviews with prominent Southern writers, former Governors, barbeque aficionados, journalists, entrepreneurs, artists, community activists, and every-day folk.

Walter Edgar’s Journal can be heard on all eight ETV Radio stations each Friday at noon. An encore presentation airs each Sunday at 8 p.m. on ETV Radio’s NPR News stations. Listen to the best of Walter Edgar's Journal from the past 10 years.

Letter to Listeners from NPR’s Dana Davis Rehm

Dear NPR Listener:

Late Wednesday evening we gave Juan Williams notice that we've terminated his contract as a Senior News Analyst for NPR News. We didn't make this decision lightly or without regret. Juan has been a valuable contributor to NPR and public radio for many years.

However, his remarks on The O'Reilly Factor this past Monday violated our ethics guidelines. Unfortunately, this has occurred several times in other media. Our decision to end our contractual relationship with Juan has come after repeated conversations and warnings about some of his public comments. This was a difficult, but principled decision.

We've been contacted by listeners who have passionately agreed with our decision, as well as those who have disagreed with it, with equal conviction. We hear you both and respect your perspectives. At the same time, we believe that the public is better served by NPR holding firm to the values and standards that have guided us for many years.

As some listeners have also asked for more details about our funding, you can find a detailed overview of our funding on our website in our "About" section: http://www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/. Of note, and as is explained in that site, NPR, Inc. has received no direct operating support from the federal government since 1983.

I recognize that this decision has sparked a strong debate in the blogosphere and elsewhere, and that you have a firm position on the matter. While we stand by our policy, we also regret that we were compelled to take the actions that we did.

Sincerely,

Dana Davis Rehm
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and External Relations

ETV Radio Holiday Specials

Your ETV Radio Classical/NPR News Station offers a rich selection of festive programs for the entire family. From Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol and Choirs and Carols: An NPR Christmas to the Piano Jazz Christmas Special and Christmas with Morehouse and Spellman Glee Clubs, festive performances fill the air with holiday spirit.

Christmas Around the Country includes holiday music from churches, concert halls, auditoriums, and town halls from coast to coast.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.

Carolina Christmas - Country artist Kathy Mattea hosts this joyous celebration of Appalachian folk traditions and other styles native to the Carolinas.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. (after the Met Opera--start time may vary--only classical stations only.)

Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol features comedian Jonathan Winters as he presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’ holiday classic.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Choirs and Carols: An NPR Christmas- NPR’s World of Opera host Lisa Simeone spotlights musicians from around the world, including Trio Medieval, Riga Dom Boys Choir, Pittsburgh Brass, and Trio Voronezh.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m.

A Paul Winter Solstice Concertis a dynamic musical celebration held in New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine, featuring gospel singer Theresa Thomason.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs is a joyful celebration of the schools’ tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

Piano Jazz Christmas Special – This ETV Radio production features legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland and her guests from seasons past share their favorite memories and perform Christmas classics and original holiday tunes.
Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.

Carolina Concerts spotlights Handel’s Messiah as performed by the Greenville Chorale and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
Monday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols– Michael Barone, host of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, presents this live special from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. Biblical readings and music are performed by the 30-voice King’s College Choir.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m.

Season's Greetings from Thistle and the Shamrock presenting lively Celtic music.
Sunday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m.

ETV Radio Holiday Specials

Carolina Concerts: Christmas Across the Palmetto State presents seasonal songs from a variety of South Carolina groups.
Monday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

Christmas Around the Country includes holiday music from churches, concert halls, auditoriums, and town halls from coast to coast.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.

Carolina Christmas - Country artist Kathy Mattea hosts this joyous celebration of Appalachian folk traditions and other styles native to the Carolinas.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol features comedian Jonathan Winters as he presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’ holiday classic.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Choirs and Carols: An NPR Christmas - NPR’s World of Opera host Lisa Simeone spotlights musicians from around the world, including Trio Medieval, Riga Dom Boys Choir, Pittsburgh Brass, and Trio Voronezh.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m.

A Paul Winter Solstice Concert is a dynamic musical celebration held in New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine, featuring gospel singer Theresa Thomason.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs is a joyful celebration of the schools’ tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

Piano Jazz Christmas Special – This ETV Radio production features legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland and her guests from seasons past share their favorite memories and perform Christmas classics and original holiday tunes.
Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.

Carolina Concerts spotlights Handel’s Messiah as performed by the Greenville Chorale and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
Monday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – Michael Barone, host of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, presents this live special from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. Biblical readings and music are performed by the 30-voice King’s College Choir.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m.

Season’s Greetings from Thistle and the Shamrock presenting lively Celtic music.
Sunday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m.

Song Travels with Michael Feinstein - Season 4

Mark O'Connor
July 2
Grammy-winning violinist Mark O'Connor is one of the most widely-heard fiddlers on the scene today, equally at home playing bluegrass, country, jazz and classical. A serious educator, his approach to teaching strings is considered a rival to the Suzuki method. Feinstein and O'Connor get together for Fats Waller's “Ain't Misbehavin’” and George Gershwin's “Summertime” on this week's Song Travels.

Sheldon Harnick
July 9
Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick has been a pillar of Broadway for over 50 years. His hit musicals include Fiorello!, Fiddler on the Roof , and The Phantom Tollbooth. On this Song Travels, Harnick takes listeners on a musical journey through his career with stories and song.

Valerie Simpson
July 16
Singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson and her late husband Nick Ashford formed one of the most powerful singing and songwriting duos of the modern era. These undisputed master architects of soul and R&B penned hits including “Ain't No Mountain High Enough,” “I'm Every Woman,” and “Solid.” Simpson reminisces about their work and life together, the music that came from their amazing collaboration, and continuing that musical legacy.

Chris Young
July 23
Singer/songwriter Chris Young was the winner of the reality TV series Nashville Star in 2006, and has been a consistent presence on the Country charts and music awards shows ever since—including a 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. His is a voice you would expect to hear at the opera, not the Grand Ole Opry. With guitarist Kevin Collier, Young brings his rich voice to a set of original tunes and old favorites, including “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

Dena Kaye
July 30
Dena Kaye is the only daughter of larger-than-life entertainer Danny Kaye. Danny Kaye was a man of boundless talents: singer, actor, comedian, humanitarian, and much more. He is widely known for his roles on Broadway and in films including White Christmas and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. His daughter has lived her life mostly out of the spotlight as a journalist, author and humanitarian. On this Song Travels, Dena Kaye looks back on her late father's career as a singer, comedian, actor, and UNICEF ambassador as well as being a dad.

Madeleine Peyroux
August 6
Vocalist Madeleine Peyroux started out busking on the streets of Paris. Today she's an acclaimed performer whose voice instantly recalls the Golden Age of radio no matter what the tune. She's recorded folk tunes, standards and her original songs. Peyroux discusses the importance of Ray Charles as a musical mentor and host Feinstein accompanies her on “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter.”

Hunter Hayes
August 13
Rising Country star Hunter Hayes performed as a four-year old with Hank Williams, Jr., and played the White House at age seven. Hayes played all of the instruments on his debut album, and was rewarded with three Grammy nominations in 2013. This week Hayes performs a set of his original tunes including the chart-topping “Somebody's Heartbreak.”

Rob Schwimmer
August 20
Composer/pianist Rob Schwimmer has worked with top artists including Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, and Bette Midler, and has penned scores for Oscar-winning short films and for television. He is also a master of the Theremin—the instrument responsible for that spooky music heard in classic horror and sci-fi movies. He joins host Feinstein to talk about the endurance of standards and to perform a few of his favorites.

Eric Hutchinson
August 27
Singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson self-released his first album after his record label folded, and he soon found himself in the top ten on iTunes' album chart. A wry lyricist with a gift for catchy melodies, Hutchinson draws inspiration from the masters, including Lennon and McCartney, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder and Cole Porter. On this week's Song Travels, he shares the secret to his powerful brand of pop with host Feinstein.

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Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me’s live cinecast. May 2nd

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! like you've never seen it before!
(Because, well, normally you can't see it -- it's a radio show.)
May 2, 8:00 p.m. EDT

Trailer for the Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me's live cinecast, May 2nd. From Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! on Vimeo.

A live staging of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! presented by NCM Fathom Events, NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, and BY Experience, will be beamed to select cinemas across the country on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. Host Peter Sagal and official judge and scorekeeper Carl Kasell will be joined by panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca and Tom Bodett to play the quiz in front of a live audience. Carl reading limericks! Celebrity guests answering stupid questions! Faces made for radio! You've heard it in 1D, now see it live in glorious...2D.

Click here for ticket information.
Don't miss Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live on the big screen in these area theaters, May 2nd at 8:00p.m. sharp:
Charlestowne Square 18 in North Charleston, The Azalea Square Stadium 16 in Summerville, The Sandhill Stadium 16 & Columbiana Grand 14 in Columbia, The Cinemark 14 CoastalGrand in Myrtle Beach, The Swamp Fox Stadium 14 in Florence, The Cinemark 12 in Bluffton, The Exchange 20 IMAX in Augusta, The Hollywood 20 in Greenville, The Stadium 14 IMAX in Simpsonville, The Augusta Exchange 20 with IMAX in Augusta, The Cinemark Bluffton 12 in Bluffton, and The Savannah Stadium 10 in Savannah.

On the Keys

Thursday night at 8:00 on ETV Radio's Classical Stations

On the Keys is an hour of piano music performed by some of the most endearing pianists today and from the past. The show explores the various genres of piano music from chamber to the concerto. Pianist and host David Kiser gives special attention to rare and old recordings. The show also regularly features pianists studying in South Carolina.

Click here to view playlists

Piano Jazz with Jon Weber - Sample Programs

Dan Tepfer

Pianist and composer Dan Tepfer performs solo concerts that are often completely improvised. He also has an ongoing duo project with legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. Overseas he's been a lecturer at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Seoul Institute of the Arts in South Korea. This week Tepfer talks about his album of improvisations based on Bach's Goldberg Variations and plays a few standards. Photo credit: Vincent Soyez

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Laurence Hobgood

Pianist Laurence Hobgood is known for his work with vocalist Kurt Elling, but his own trio and solo work has set him apart as a virtuoso in his own right. His accolades include a Grammy Award, and he's played venues worldwide, including the White House and Queen Elizabeth Hall. On this week's program, he displays his dexterity as a composer on his tunes, "One Version of Happiness" and "Beyond Words."

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Expeditions National Season 100s

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#101 "California, an Ecological Island"
Incredibly biodiverse coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego County.

California is by far our most diverse state. It’s a hotbed for diversity and relicts from the past. Discover how to generate such diversity, how to maintain it, and what can be learned from California’s geologic history. Join Patrick for a look at the coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego county.

#102 "California – Hope, Survival and Resilience"
Compelling stories of survival on the California coast.

Condors, Elephant Seals, Sea Otters and Elk - mankind always seems to step in at the very last minute to save a species, to make a change. Join Patrick as he explores some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.

#103 "Beringia, the Eternal Frontier"
Ancient land bridge suggests American moose, grizzly bears and bison have roots in Asia.

Moose, grizzly bears, and bison are typical American animals, but their roots are in Asia. The wildlife of our continent was largely shaped by the land bridge of Beringia. Join Patrick for an unforgettable look at the remnants of Beringian Alaska – an eternal frontier.

#104 "Reshaping the Arctic"
Long-term impact of changes in the Arctic.

Like it or not, change has come to the Arctic. Join Patrick as he explores the connections the Arctic has to your backyard and the impact that the dramatic changes happening today might have on our lives.

#105 "The Rice Kingdom"
South Carolina rice fields revert to spectacular natural treasures.

It was rice that built wealth in South Carolina - vast project of converting swamps to fields that was abandoned in the early 20^th century. These fields have reverted to one of the most spectacular natural treasures in the South – havens for wildlife and wildflowers. Sometimes man’s alterations can have positive consequences.

#106 "Arizona’s Sky Islands"
Unexpected diversity of prairies and in forests of sycamore, maple, oak and pine.

When you think of southern Arizona you probably don’t think about prairies, moist Sycamore and maple forests, or lush oak and pine forests, but they are a huge part of southern Arizona. Join Patrick as he explores the unexpected and unusual diversity found in Arizona’s sky islands.

#107 "Arizona, a Border or Barrier?"
Border fences change biological movements and frontiers.

Much of the diversity of southern Arizona is more Mexican than American. Political borders are changing biological movements and frontiers. Join Patrick as he explores the Mexican connection of American wildlife and challenges they face due to the border fence.

#108 "Blue Ridge, the Heart of the Eastern Forest"
Diverse and resilient center of the 'Blue Wall' of South Carolina.

The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment is often overlooked for the loftier peaks of the Appalachian spine but they are the diverse and resilient center of the eastern Deciduous forest. Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the “Blue Wall” of South Carolina.

#109 "Blue Ridge, a Crucible of Life"
Escarpment serves as a refuge for life during changing climates.

The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life during changing climates in the past and can serve as a resilient landscape in the face of changes happening today. Join Patrick for a journey through the gorges that serve as a crucible of life during change.

#110 "The Great Plains, an Ever-changing Tapestry"
Beautiful and diverse sea of grass, canyons, badlands and sandhills.

Nebraska may not be your first choice for a summer vacation, but if you love wildlife you might want to reconsider. On his first trip here Patrick expected corn, but what he found was a beautiful and diverse sea of grass, canyons, badlands and sandhills, all bursting with life. This is the heart of the Great Plains, the heartland of the continent that is tied to every corner and every life. Join Patrick on an unforgettable voyage of discovery through this immense sea of grass as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.

#111 "Ghosts of the Plains"
Researchers try to change the fate of prairie dogs, ferrets, foxes and others on the verge of extinction.

Imagine 30 million Bison and 4 billion Prairie Dogs sharing the plains with us. In only a decade these massive herds were all but extinguished. We look back at the actions of the people in the 19th century in disbelief; how could they do that? But did we learn from their mistakes, or are we doomed to repeat them? Prairie Dogs, Black-footed Ferrets and Kit Foxes—these are the stories and species of our time. Join Patrick as he journeys into the prairie with researchers who are trying to change the fate of those that are on the verge of becoming the ghosts of the plains.

#112 "Grassy Balds, the Heart of Roan"
One of nature’s greatest riddles, vast treeless grasslands are home to rare species.

Few places can inspire a naturalist as much as Roan Mountain. This is one of North America’s greatest and most beautiful natural areas. The crown jewel of this highland is its grassy balds, vast treeless grasslands that are reminiscent of prairies. They shelter many rare and endangered species and connect man to the natural world as poignantly as possible. Yet the balds are one of nature’s greatest riddles. Where did they come from and, maybe more importantly, where are they going? Join Patrick as he explores the grassy balds, the heart of Roan.

#113 "The Rite of Spring"
Amazing, often bizarre, mating rituals of creatures across the continent.

Birds migrate huge distances from wintering grounds. Frogs, each with their own unique voice, call from wetlands. Deer and elk battle with anglers as weapons. What is the point of all of this? Every spring, thousands of species participate in rites - rituals with a single goal in mind: breeding. Join Patrick, along with guests Matt Johnson and Drew Lanham, as they explore the amazing, and ofter bizarre rituals of many creatures across the continent and right outside your back door.

Media Kit: Expeditions with Patrick McMillan

Expeditions with Patrick McMillan

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About Expeditions

Naturalist, author, educator and Emmy-winning host Dr. Patrick McMillan embarks on fascinating adventures throughout North and South America in Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. This series overflows with compelling wildlife and wilderness footage captured in the United States and beyond. McMillan's passion and contagious enthusiasm for the natural world is evident as he journeys through gorges, immense seas of grass, deciduous forests, Arctic tundra and other ecologically rich destinations. Expeditions with Patrick McMillan is presented nationally by South Carolina ETV through American Public Television (APT).

About Patrick McMillan

Patrick is the co-creator, writer, and Emmy-Award winning host of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. Patrick received his BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and his PhD in Biological Sciences from Clemson University. For over 20 years Patrick has worked as a professional naturalist, biologist and educator. His range of experience has concentrated on botany though he is also well-respected through his work in ichthyology, herpetology, and mammalogy. Patrick is a professional naturalist, faculty member of the School of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Science at Clemson University, and director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden. He gives over 100 lectures annually around the country.

Patrick’s intense interest in natural history began at a very young age. He attributes his memorization of thousands of scientific names to his grandmother, who would read him Animal Kingdom books and wildflower books as a young child, including the Latin names—quite a contrast to Dr. Seuss! He spent his early childhood in the Fakahatchee Strand and Big Cypress Swamp with his father and grandfather and when he wasn’t out in the swamp he was across the street from his Naples home at the Naples Zoo, aka Jungle Larry’s, where he was such a common feature that the Mynah birds, as well as Larry’s Wife Jane, knew him by name. Patrick and his family moved to Alleghany County, North Carolina in 1976 where he lived a few hundred feet off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 231. Alleghany County was a great place to grow up if you liked the company of plants and animals, but there weren’t many children in the neighborhood to make friends with. His childhood consisted of one long walk through the woods, punctuated by those pesky daily tasks like school and dinner. Every day was spent familiarizing himself with the rhythm and diversity of his neighborhood woods, fields and streams. By the time he entered the University of North Carolina his explorations had already documented plants formerly unknown in North Carolina.

He joined the faculty of Clemson University in 2000. He is married with a son and two step-daughters. His son Nic has contributed camera work to Expeditions.

Legacy of Opera

Saturday afternoons at 4:30 on ETV Radio's Classical Stations

From Mozart to Wagner, and everything in between, Legacy of Opera explores the widespread influences of opera throughout the centuries. Join host Michelle Wachter on a journey through history to hear famous tunes, and lesser-known operatic gems, from the greatest voices and orchestras of our time. Listen Saturday afternoons at 4:30pm, after World of Opera.

Click here to see play lists

About Your Day

We invite you to take a break and listen to--or join into--a public radio program unique to our state. Your Day, a radio magazine produced as a public service of Clemson University Radio Productions, provides programming in the NPR tradition, but with a South Carolina flavor. Tune to Your Day each Monday through Thursday at noon for a wide range of topics of interest to South Carolina residents and visitors alike.

Each day’s program is different in content and format. Our Monday shows offer a smorgasbord of topics ranging from economics to academics, from the performing arts to the culinary arts. Our Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday shows are listener-driven discussions. Callers ask questions of experts in horticulture, entomology, health and nutrition, technology, animal healthcare, natural resources and more. An NPR newscast at the top of the hour is also included in each program.

In any given show you might get healthy recipes, gardening advice, pet care tips, or information on birding, wildlife, and our state’s natural history. You’ll receive insight into issues such as the impact of population growth on South Carolina’s communities, businesses and environment. You’ll hear human interest stories from around the state, and learn about medical advances and legislative issues. We’ll take you behind the scenes with internationally-recognized artists and authors and visit sites of interest throughout the state and region.

To enjoy Your Day, you can tune in to a ETV Radio station at home or in your car, or watch our live webstream online. If you miss all or part of a program, you can always listen to the archived edition online, or you can subscribe to our podcast and take Your Day with you wherever you go.

Your Day airs Monday through Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm EST on the South Carolina ETV Radio Network:

Greenville, WEPR-FM 90.1
Columbia, WLTR-FM 91.3
Sumter, WRJA-FM 88.1
Conway, WHMC-FM 90.1
Aiken, WLJK-FM 89.1
Charleston, WSCI-FM 89.3
Beaufort, WJWJ-FM 89.9
Rock Hill, WNSC-FM 88.9

To better serve our listeners, we'd like to know how you feel about our programming. We invite your comments, questions, and suggestions, so let us hear from you!

Clemson University Radio Productions
230 Madren Center Drive
Clemson, SC 29634-5673
E-mail: radio-l@clemson.edu

Piano Jazz with Jon Weber: About the Show

Piano Jazz with Jon Weber begins a new season on April 2, 2013. This series will follow the winning formula of Piano Jazz Rising Stars, but expand to include a wider range of jazz artists. Today's rising and recognized stars on the current scene join Jon Weber in conversation and performance, offering new takes and turns on jazz expression. Guests include pianist Dan Tepfer, vocalist Cecilé McClorin Salvant, alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, and keyboardist John Medeski.

Piano Jazz with Jon Weber is offered to NPR member and Piano Jazz affiliate stations FREE of charge for all of 2013. Stations may schedule the complete quarter-long series or may choose select episodes beginning April 2.

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Genre(s): Jazz
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Length: 00:58:00
Feed Date: Tuesdays
Frequency: Once a Week
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Dan Tepfer
April 2, 2013
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Pianist and composer Dan Tepfer performs solo concerts that are often completely improvised. He also has an ongoing duo project with legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. Overseas he's been a lecturer at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Seoul Institute of the Arts in South Korea. This week Tepfer talks about his album of improvisations based on Bach's Goldberg Variations and plays a few standards.

Laurence Hobgood
April 9, 2013
Pianist Laurence Hobgood is known for his work with vocalist Kurt Elling, but his own trio and solo work has set him apart as a virtuoso in his own right. His accolades include a Grammy Award, and he's played venues worldwide, including the White House and Queen Elizabeth Hall. On this week's program, he displays his dexterity as a composer on his tunes, "One Version of Happiness" and "Beyond Words."

Allan Harris
April 16, 2013
Variety calls Allan Harris a "velvet-voiced singer, with a savvy manner and music in his veins." Playing to packed houses around the world, he has also penned the musical, Cross That River, an Old West tale told in the voice of a black cowboy. Harris joins Weber this week to tell his own story, with music including "Can't Live My Life" and "Blue Was Angry."

Stacy Sullivan
April 23, 2013
MAC Award-winning vocalist Stacy Sullivan lends her smoky alto to cabaret classics and standards, making them her own. With Jon Weber, she brought the music of the legendary Peggy Lee to the stage with her acclaimed show, "A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee." She reunites with her long-time collaborator for a conversation about the songs that will never fade, including "I Love Being Here with You."

Robben Ford
April 30, 2013
A five-time Grammy nominee, blues guitarist Robben Ford has played with renowned musicians including Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, and Bob Dylan. Named one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician magazine, he recently started his first rock-focused project, Renegade Creation. Ford joins Jon Weber for this episode of Piano Jazz, which includes duets of "On That Morning" and "Set A Date."

Donny McCaslin
May 7, 2013
Tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin has captivated audiences with his fusion of jazz and rock. He appeared on the Grammy Award-winning Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans; he's also worked with the Dave Douglas Quintet and the adventurous quartet, Lan Xang. This week McCaslin joins host Weber to perform a few of his favorite tunes.

Rudresh Mahanthappa
May 14, 2013
Rudresh Mahanthappa creates an explosive blend of South Indian classical music and progressive jazz. Named the Jazz Journalists Association's "Alto Saxophonist of the Year" for four years running, his innovative music reflects his experience as a second-generation Indian-American and has made him a Guggenheim fellow. He shares his fascinating style and story on this edition of Piano Jazz.

Cécile McLorin Salvant
May 21, 2013
Radio France describes vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant as "disarmingly musical." In her early twenties, she's already won the Thelonious Monk competition and gained the ear of Wynton Marsalis. On this week's Piano Jazz, Salvant discusses her journey to discover jazz, and host Weber accompanies her on "I Can't Dance" and "A Fine Romance."

Linda Oh
May 28, 2013
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Bassist Linda Oh was born in Malaysia to Chinese parents, and moved to Western Australia where she started out playing bass in rock bands. Since discovering the double bass, Oh has become a steady presence on the scene whether playing with a string quartet, composing for film, or covering the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Oh brings her unique low end flavor to this set with Jon Weber.

Marissa Mulder
June 4, 2013
Vocalist Marissa Mulder has made her mark on the New York cabaret scene with a voice that recalls the legendary Blossom Dearie. She earned a spot on the Times Square Chronicles' Top Ten list in 2011, and her current show, Illusions, has gained acclaim. This week Mulder and host Weber talk about bringing new life to old standards and perform a set of the songs that she holds dear.

Cynthia Sayer
June 11, 2013
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Banjoist Cynthia Sayer is regarded as one of the best in the world, able to perform in virtually any genre. Her accolades include the National Banjo Hall of Fame, a New York Philharmonic appearance, and performing for two US Presidents. She's played with director Woody Allen's jazz band for over ten years, and on this week's show Sayer diplays a fresh take on an old time sound.

Karen Oberlin
June 18, 2013
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Award-winning vocalist Karen Oberlin is one of the premier interpreters of the Great American Songbook. She's also a theater veteran whose credits include the first stage production of Rent as well as more than one hundred Off- Broadway performances of the hit show Our Sinatra. On this week's Piano Jazz, Oberlin presents an intimate set of timeless music.

John Medeski
June 25, 2013
As the keyboardist for the trio Medeski, Martin, & Wood, John Medeski has brought jazz & fusion to rock audiences for more than two decades. He recently began playing solo piano performances in venues world-wide. This week Medeski joins host Jon Weber to perform new pieces from his solo piano album as well as a surprising duet or two.

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Taylor Eigsti
Twenty-something pianist, composer, and educator Taylor Eigsti has been on the jazz scene for over a decade, and has lately set his sights on bringing jazz to a whole new audience. On this program Eigsti blends the old and new with solo renditions of “I Hear a Rhapsody,” Coldplay’s “Daylight,” and his original, “Magnolia.” (Photo Credit: Bill Douthart)

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Grace Kelly
Alto saxophone phenom Grace Kelly has recorded with icons Lee Konitz and Phil Woods and is a seasoned road warrior with tour dates around the world -all before the age of 20! She recently added vocalist to her resume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on “The Way You Look Tonight,” and her original tunes: the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sultry bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”

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Former Chicago piano whiz Jon Weber gets his big break – on radio (Chicago Tribune)

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Taylor Eigsti
January 3, 2012
Twenty-something pianist, composer, and educator Taylor Eigsti has been on the jazz scene for over a decade, and has lately set his sights on bringing jazz to a whole new audience. On this program Eigsti blends the old and new with solo renditions of “I Hear a Rhapsody,” Coldplay’s “Daylight,” and his original, “Magnolia.” (Photo Credit: Bill Douthart)

Grace Kelly
January 10, 2012
Alto saxophone phenom Grace Kelly has recorded with icons Lee Konitz and Phil Woods and is a seasoned road warrior with tour dates around the world -all before the age of 20! She recently added vocalist to her resume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on “The Way You Look Tonight,” and her original tunes: the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sultry bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”

Julian Lage
January 17, 2012
As a child, Julian Lage was quickly recognized as a guitar prodigy. He recorded with David Grisman and toured with Gary Burton before he was old enough to drive. Since then he has evolved into a composer with a deep understanding of the scope of American music, expressed on his acclaimed 2011 album, Gladwell. Lage solos on his “Etude #1” and “Alone Together,” and joins Jon Weber for “Just Friends.” (Photo Credit: Michael Kurgansky)

Tammy McCann
January 24, 2012
Vocalist Tammy McCann discovered jazz while she was an opera student in her native Chicago. She decided to apply her considerable vocal range to a broad palette of musical styles, touring as a backup singer for Ray Charles and with her own successful gospel ensemble. Host Jon Weber accompanies McCann on “Daydream,” “Why Was I Born,” and “Easy Living.”

Kris Bowers
January 31, 2012
Kris Bowers began classical piano studies as a toddler in Los Angeles. In 2011, he walked away with the top honor at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition—a major career boost for the Juilliard student. He brings his award-winning chops to the Piano Jazzstudios for this set of tunes.

Sachal Vasandani
February 7, 2012
Sachal Vasandani is already earning critical acclaim as the next great male jazz vocalist. And today’s listeners agree—his 2011 album, Hi-Fly, shot straight to the number one spot on the iTunes jazz chart. Vasandani also penned some of the tunes on the album. On this week’s program, he swings on a set of standards and originals with host Jon Weber.

Aaron Diehl
February 14, 2012
Dubbed “the Real Diehl” by Wynton Marsalis, pianist Aaron Diehl is bringing the music of keyboard giants like Scott Joplin, Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington to a whole new generation. Diehl was named the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz by the American Pianists Association. On this session, hear Diehl’s modern take on the music of the time honored masters of stride and swing.

Chris Dingman
February 21, 2012
Chris Dingman is one of a small group of elite musicians keeping the role of vibraphonist/leader alive in jazz today. He cut his teeth at the Thelonious Monk Institute, and his album Waking Dreams was a surprise hit of summer 2011. Dingman performs his original tune, “Zanetta,” and duets with Weber on “Manhattan Bridge” and “Dolphin Dance.” (Photo Credit: Zachary Maxwell Stertz)

Hiromi
Feburary 28, 2012
Virtuoso pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara began her classical studies at age 6. Today she is an in-demand jazz pianist able to play stride at blinding speed with deadly accuracy. More than a novelty, she is also a thoughtful, impressionistic composer. Hiromi’s mega chops are on display in this week’s session with host Jon Weber. (Photo Credit: Sakiko Nomura)

Dominick Farinacci
March 6, 2012
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has emerged as a young man whose versatile horn ranges from the soft and seductive to the rough and bluesy. His skills have earned him a headline spot with festivals worldwide and recording dates with a list of jazz legends; he’s also a composer with nine albums under his belt. Farinacci performs “Just One of Those Things” and his original tune, “Dawn of Goodbye.”

Whitney James
March 13, 2012
Vocalist Whitney James studied musical theatre and opera before committing to jazz, and her theatrical background has served her well. Her acclaimed 2010 debut album, The Nature of Love, revealed a fully formed voice on a confident set of beloved standards. With host Jon Weber as accompanist, James brings her rich, full alto tone to tunes including “Tenderly” and “If You Could See Me Now.” (Photo Credit: Marc Von Borstel)

Stefon Harris
March 20, 2012
Vibraphonist and band leader Stefon Harris is one of the busiest musicians in jazz: he tours with his band Blackout and the SF Jazz Collective, teaches at NYU, and is an artist-in-residence at institutions across the U.S. He’s also a three-time Grammy nominee and six-time Best Mallet Player by the Jazz Journalist Association. Harris takes to his fiery vibes playing through a set of standards and his originals.

Jason Moran
March 27, 2012
Jason Moran is one of the most talked about pianists and composers of the past decade. In 2010, he was made a MacArthur Fellow, and his album, Ten, topped the JazzTimes Critics' Poll. He epitomizes today’s approach to music, regularly employing sampled loops as a “fourth band member” in live performances. This week Moran performs a definitive set of 21st-century jazz piano tunes.

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About Jon Weber

Jon Weber is counted among the most brilliant minds in jazz today. The New York based, Wisconsin/Chicago raised Weber is a truly virtuosic piano player who can be heard regularly in the most renowned clubs and rooms in Manhattan and at festivals around the world. His flawless technique and an encyclopedic knowledge of jazz history have made him an international ambassador for the music. He is an excellent interviewer and a proven guest host who has won much praise from the Piano Jazz listener audience. Weber is committed to the mission of the show: exploring the vibrant musical landscape of today by bringing the very best out of the amazing artists who visit the program.

Piano Jazz Rising Stars with Jon Weber: About the Show

Piano Jazz Rising Stars, hosted by pianist Jon Weber, launches on January 3, 2012. The series highlights the jazz legends of tomorrow, and follows the winning combination of talk and music heard on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz for over 30 years. Each week host Jon Weber sits down with one of the leading young performers on the jazz scene today. Guests include pianist Taylor Eigsti, guitarist Julian Lage, alto saxophonist/vocalist Grace Kelly, vocalist Sachal Vasandani, and the 2012 Thelonious Monk Competition winner, pianist Kris Bowers.

Piano Jazz Rising Stars is offered to NPR member and Piano Jazz affiliate stations FREE of charge for all of 2013. Stations may schedule the complete quarter-long series or may choose select episodes beginning January 3.

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Wynton Marsalis
January 1, 2013
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis hails from one of New Orleans’ most distinguished jazz families, and he has continued the Marsalis dynasty with multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the National Medal of Arts. Spend an hour with this legendary artist as he shares a few of his favorite things, including a recently discovered recording of Louis Armstrong’s last known performance.

Eric Benét
January 8, 2013
Singer, songwriter, and actor Eric Benét charges his old school soul songwriting with healthy doses of modern funk and hip-hop. His winning formula has been recognized with multiple Grammy and Image Award nominations. Benét joins Feinstein for a set of original tunes and classics by Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, and David Foster.

Shelby Lynne
January 15, 2013
Singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne has carved her own path as a respected independent artist. After years in Nashville she relocated to California, where the Grammy-winning artist continues to earn high praise with each new album. Lynne performs her own tunes and teams up with host Feinstein on “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You.”

Miloš Karadaglić
January 22, 2013
Classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić began performing as his country, the former Yugoslavia, was being ripped apart by war. He entered the Royal Academy of Music in London, and his hard work is paying off –a 2012 solo concert at Royal Albert Hall was widely praised! Karadaglić brings his love of Latin music to Song Travels with pieces by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla.

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
January 29, 2013
The husband and wife musical team of Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., met as members of the iconic ‘60s group The 5th Dimension. They went on to perform as a successful duo and host their own television show. Over 40 years later, their music and mutual love and respect are still going strong. Performances include “Mona Lisa” and “Here’s That Rainy Day.”

Ryan Bingham
February 5, 2013
Singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham has made the unlikely journey from rodeo rider to Grammy and Oscar winner for the Crazy Heart soundtrack. His gritty-beyond-his-years voice echoes the rough and tumble life he’s known. On this Song Travels, Bingham performs tunes with a roadhouse tinge, including his own “As I Do My Dancing” and “Too Deep To Fill.”

Aaron Neville
February 12, 2013
Grammy-winning R&B /soul singer Aaron Neville has been a radio mainstay for over five decades. And he has been ambassador to the world for New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. On this week’s episode, Neville’s silky smooth voice is sure to get everyone in the Valentine’s Day spirit, as he performs a set of Doo-Wop greats including “This Magic Moment” and “Under The Boardwalk.”

Stephen Holden
February 19, 2013
New York Times music and film critic Stephen Holden covered the 1970s singer/songwriter explosion before he went on to write up everything from film to cabaret. Music has been with him every step of the way. On this week’s program Holden illustrates his life’s journey through musical milestones from Bob Dylan to Sinatra to Sting.

Gloria Gaynor
February 26, 2013
Gloria Gaynor is best known for her sensational 1978 hit, “I Will Survive,” which won the only Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording. In the past decade she has released new music on unsuspecting audiences and has been honored with a slate of accolades. Gaynor performs “My Funny Valentine” and joins Feinstein for a duet of “The Very Thought of You.”

Jake Shimabukuro
March 5, 2013
Jake Shimabukuro has carried the sound of the ukulele from Hawaiian shores to the world’s concert stages. In his hands the humble “little guitar” sings everything from J.S. Bach to the Beatles. On this Song Travels, Shimabukuro performs “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” and joins Feinstein for a duet of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

Catherine Russell
March 12, 2013
As a young girl, vocalist Catherine Russell bounced on the knee of Louis Armstrong. She started her career as an ace backup singer for stars including Paul Simon, David Bowie, and Steely Dan. Today she’s a leading interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Russell and Feinstein perform an hour of pure radio perfection, including “I Cover The Waterfront” and a duet of “The Very Thought of You.”

Matt Munisteri
March 19, 2013
Guitarist, singer, and composer Matt Munisteri has uncovered much of the forgotten jazz and swing from the early 20th century. His latest album, Still Runnin’ ‘Round In the Wilderness, explores the “lost” compositions of the American singer/songwriter Willard Robison. Archivists Munisteri and Feinstein share tunes that, while forsaken by the past, are sure to be easy to remember.

José Feliciano
March 26, 2013
Singer, virtuoso guitarist, and composer José Feliciano’s holiday tune, “Feliz Navidad,” is essential to any Yuletide playlist. On his latest album, The King, Feliciano pays tribute to Elvis Presley. The eight time Grammy winner joins Feinstein for an electrifying hour of music and conversation, including performances of “Always On My Mind” and “Love Me Tender.”

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Wynton Marsalis
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis hails from one of New Orleans’ most distinguished jazz families, and he has continued the Marsalis dynasty with multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the National Medal of Arts. Spend an hour with this legendary artist as he shares a few of his favorite things, including a recently discovered recording of Louis Armstrong’s last known performance.

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Shelby Lynne
Singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne has carved her own path as a respected independent artist. After years in Nashville she relocated to California, where the Grammy-winning artist continues to earn high praise with each new album. Lynne performs her own tunes and teams up with host Feinstein on “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You.”

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Song Travels: About the Show

"In this series, we talk about songs. How important they are in our lives… how they’ve changed our lives…how sometimes they make life worth living." Michael Feinstein

"Song Travels with Michael Feinstein” from NPR and South Carolina ETV Radio is hosted by five-time Grammy-nominated performer Michael Feinstein. In each program, Feinstein sits down with a musical guest to explore American Popular Song and the intimate journey singers and songs take with one another, each changing the other through the course of a lifetime.

“That’s what the show’s about…that it’s a song that’s 100 years old, with an arranger who was famous in the ‘40s, working in the ‘70s, and yet we’re listening to it now…and it’s absolutely timeless in what it does.”

The line-up of top performers spans the musical spectrum, and includes Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, violinist Joshua Bell, Pink Martini pianist Thomas Lauderdale, U.K. pop sensation, Rumer, and actor David Hyde Pierce, who illustrate the Great American Songbook to a whole new audience. With this new series, Feinstein, a longtime archivist and advocate for the repertoire, re-introduces the original canon of Popular Song tunes through fresh translations. His guests share their passion for the songs through conversation, and occasional performances and duets with Feinstein, illustrating the continuing evolution of the songs across time, as well as each guest’s own musical journey.

“Music often reflects its time…who knows what’s going to happen in 10 years? But to me, it’s a passing parade, and all of it is worthy. People are compelled to make music.”— BetteMidler

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Thomas Lauderdale
Original Broadcast: April 3, 2012
Pianist Thomas Lauderdale is a cofounder of the celebrated orchestral ensemble Pink Martini, which bridges classical, jazz, world music and old fashioned pop. On this Song Travels, Lauderdale brings along a few of his musical collaborators, including NPR’s Ari Shapiro, who proves to be as good a singer as he is a journalist. Lauderdale solos on “Malagueña” by Ernesto Lecuona, and duets with Feinstein on George Gershwin’s “The Man I Love.”

Bette Midler
Original Broadcast: April 10, 2012
The Divine Miss M—singer, actress, and comedian Bette Midler—is Feinstein’s guest for an hour of pure radio fun. Midler opens a crate of favorite tunes from her record collection—from Louis Jordan to vintage Hawaiian music to Destiny’s Child, along with stories from her multi-faceted career. Feinstein presents her with a solo arrangement of "I'll Be There," a song written for her by the legendary songwriting team Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Original Broadcast: April 17, 2012
Feinstein welcomes one of the most dynamic duos in the classical music world—violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk. The two have been recording and performing together in the classical repertoire for almost a decade, and have become equally at home thumbing through the pages of the Great American Songbook. On this week’s Song Travels, Bell and Denk perform selections from their latest project, French Impressions, an album of works by César Franck, Maurice Ravél and Camille Saint-Saëns.Through conversation and music, Feinstein and his guests connect the dots between classical music and standards.

Rumer
Original Broadcast: April 24, 2012
Thirty-two-year old Rumer (Sarah Joyce) was raised in England and Pakistan, but her sound reveals a deep connection to the heyday of the early ’70s singer/songwriter era, along with shades of Broadway, ’30s jazz, and gospel. After years of unfailing effort, she is beginning to reap the rewards. Her debut album, Seasons of My Soul, reached No. 3 on the UK charts and was certified platinum. Rumer joins Michael Feinstein to talk about Judy Garland, Burt Bacharach, and old Hollywood, all of which inspire her to perform a few tunes from the Great American Songbook along with her own songs.

Neil Sedaka
Original Broadcast: May 1, 2012
Neil Sedaka is synonymous with popular music. For more than 50 years, he has written, performed, and produced the soundtrack for America’s collective psyche. Sedaka had a string of early ‘60s pop hits, and his songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, Elvis, and the Monkees, among others. On this episode, Feinstein and his guest talk and play iconic pop and great standards, including one of his many hits, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.”

Liza Minnelli
Original Broadcast: May 8, 2012
Born into Hollywood royalty, Liza Minnelli has made her own name on the stage and screen. Her role in the 1972 film version of the Broadway musical Cabaret made her an international sensation and won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She continues to wow audiences the world over with her delightful presence and powerful voice. Minnelli joins her good friend Feinstein for an enlightening discussion of her life and the evolution of her approach to song.

Cheyenne Jackson
Original Broadcast: May 15, 2012
Actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson is equally at home on Broadway and in front of the camera. He made his Broadway debut as the understudy for both male leads in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and his cabaret debut, a one man show titled Back to the Start, was a sold-out hit. Jackson has appeared on NBC’s 30 Rock and Fox’s Glee and has recorded an album of duets with Feinstein, The Power of Two. The pair are reunited here on Song Travels to discuss Jackson’s journey from Idaho to the national stage and to perform a few musical highlights from along the way.

David Hyde Pierce
Original Broadcast: May 22, 2012
Actor, singer and comedian David Hyde Pierce is best known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Niles Crane on the long-running TV series Frasier. He’s also a Tony Award-winning actor for his role in Curtains. Pierce and Feinstein's discussion ranges from Beethoven to Spamalot, and Pierce sings a few of his favorite standards with Feinstein at the piano.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Original Broadcast: May 29, 2012
French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is one of the leading performers on today’s classical music scene. He has over 40 albums to his credit, including interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Bill Evans. Thibaudet’s depth and breadth are on display in works by Spanish composer Federico Mompou and American popular song writer Alec Wilder. He and Feinstein bring their unique perspectives to Wilder’s “I’ll Be Around” and George Gershwin’s “Embraceable You.”

Rickie Lee Jones
Original Broadcast: June 5, 2012
Two-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has been pushing down musical boundaries for over four decades with her hauntingly beautiful voice and fearless experimentation. She has carved her own unique path, collaborating with artists from Alison Krauss to Dr. John. On this Song Travels, Jones employs her sultry, dynamic voice to sing some of the standards that have inspired her along the way.

Wayne Brady
Original Broadcast: June 12, 2012
Wayne Brady became a household name improvising on the popular TV show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? The singer/actor/dancer/comedian has also appeared in the stage productions Rent and Chicago, and he became host of the game show Let's Make a Deal in 2009. On this week’s Song Travels, Brady discusses his two major musical influences: Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke. With his musical director Cat Gray at the piano, Brady performs the Cooke classic, “You Send Me,” and Feinstein joins Brady in a duet of “It’s Only a Paper Moon."

Marilyn & Alan Bergman
Original Broadcast: June 19, 2012
Songwriters Marilyn & Alan Bergman are a legendary power couple in American popular music. Their work includes the themes for television programs Alice, Good Times, and In The Heat Of The Night. They have earned multiple Emmys, Grammys, and Academy Awards, including Best Original Song for “The Way We Were,” written with Marvin Hamlisch. And the hits keep coming, with a new, never before heard tune co-written with Feinstein, “There’s You,” which he sings on this program.

Lari White
Original Broadcast: June 26, 2012
With three Grammys to her credit, Lari White's multi-faceted career as an award-winning recording artist, hit songwriter, producer, independent record label owner, and versatile actress has earned her the title of Nashville's "Renaissance Woman." As the first female producer of a male superstar, Lari recently made music history by producing Toby Keith's platinum album White Trash with Money. Her songwriting credits include Tammy Wynette, Lonestar, Toby Keith, and Sarah Buxton, and Danny Gokey. She had a part in the blockbuster movie Cast Away, and has made her critically-acclaimed Broadway debut in "Ring of Fire.” This "Renaissance Woman" joins host Feinstein to share her musical journey on this edition of Song Travels.

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The chamber music series from the Spoleto Festival USA offers a series of 13 one-hour concerts from the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston. Spoleto Chamber Music features vibrant young stars paired with veteran performers. Tune in each week for world class performances of the music of Haydn, Schubert, Mozart, and more on ETV Radio.

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Spoleto Chamber Music 2013

Host Miles Hoffman welcomes you to the 2012 broadcast series of chamber music concerts from the Spoleto Festival USA. And artistic director and first violinist in the St. Lawrence String Quartet Geoff Nuttall provides lively commentary from the stage of the historic Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, SC.

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Ludwig Thuille: Sextet for Piano and Winds in B‐flat major, Op. 6

Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn

07:28:00 PM

Amy Beach: Piano Quintet in F‐sharp minor, Op. 67

Pedja Muzijevic, piano; St. Lawrence String Quartet: 07:Geoff Nuttall, violin; Scott St John, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Chris Costanza, cello PM

05/09/13

Program 7: Debussy, Thuille, Křenek

07:5:30 PM

Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” , Claude Debussy arr. Schoenberg

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Todd Palmer, clarinet; James Austin Smith, oboe; Geoff Nuttall and Livia Sohn, violins; Daniel Phillips, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Stephen Prutsman, harmonium

07:41:22 PM

Piano Quintet No. 2 in E‐flat major Ludwig Thuille 07:1861–1907 PM

St. Lawrence String Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

07:6:33 PM

Four Pieces for Oboe and Piano Ernst Křenek 07:1900–91 PM

James Austin Smith, oboe; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

05/16/13

Program 8: Beethoven, Wienawski, Biber, Poulenc

07:21:50 PM

Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet in C minor, Op.18, No 4

St. Lawrence String Quartet: 07:Geoff Nuttall, violin; Scott St John, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Chris Costanza, cello PM

07:2:23 PM

Henryk Wienawski: Étude‐caprice, Op. 18, No. 5

Livia Sohn and Geoff Nuttall, violins

07:10:42 PM

Heinrich Franz van Biber: Harmonia Artificiosi-Ariosa, Partita V for Two Violins, Continuo, and Harpsichord

Geoff Nuttall and Livia Sohn, violins; Christopher Costanza, cello; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

07:18:22 PM

Francis Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Winds in C major, Op. 100

Inon Barnatan, piano; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn

05/23/13

Program 9: Stravinsky, Dvořák, McMillan

07:17:17 PM

STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne

Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

07:34:20 PM

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet No.2 in G Major, Op. 77

St. Lawrence String Quartet; Anthony Manzo, double bass

07:2:55 PM

J. McMILLAN 07:b. 1959 PM: From Gallway

Todd Palmer, clarinet

05/30/13

Program 10: Ravel, Janáček, Khayam

07:26:34 PM

RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor

Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

07:16:03 PM

Leoš Janáček: Sonata for Violin and Piano

Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Stephen Prutsman, piano

07:10:38 PM

Hooshyar KHAYAM 07:b. 1978 PM: World Premier for Clarinet and Piano

Todd Palmer, clarinet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

06/06/13

Program 11: J.S. Bach, Saint‐Saëns, Korngold, Schubert

07:14:02 PM

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Oboe & Violin BWV1060

James Austin Smith, oboe; Daniel Phillips, violin solo; St. Lawrence String Quartet; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

07:7:08 PM

Camille Saint‐Saëns: Tarantella, Op. 6

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

07:30:18 PM

Erich Korngold: Piano Quintet in E Major

St. Lawrence String Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

07:2:28 PM

Franz Schubert: Die Forelle, D 550

Tyler Duncan, baritone; Inon Barnatan, piano

06/13/13

Program 12: Monti, Beethoven, Mozart, Gallo

07:4:55 PM

Vittorio MONTI 07:1868–1922 PM: Csárdás

Eric Ruske, horn; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

07:20:41 PM

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 in D maj, Op 102, No.2

Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

07:22:30 PM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in F major for Piano 4 Hands, K497

Pedja Muzijevic, Inon Barnatan, piano

07:5:12 PM

Domenico Gallo 07:1730 – 1768 PM: attrib. Giovanni Pergolesi 07:1710–36 PM

Trio Sonata No. 1 in G major

Livia Sohn and Geoff Nuttall, violins; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

06/20/13

Program 13: Clarke, Britten, Shostakovich

07:5:27 PM

Ian Clarke 07:b. 1964 PM: Great Train Race

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute

07:19:52 PM

Benjamin Britten: Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 65

Alisa Weilerstein, Cello ; Inon Barnatan, piano

07:32:19 PM

Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; St. Lawrence String Quartet

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07/04/13

HAYDN: String Quartet, Op. 20, No. 4

BACH: Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord No. 3 in G Minor

BERGER: Fanfare for a New Theatre

07/11/13

BRUCE: Gumboots

VON DOHNANYI: Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1

07/18/13

BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fugue, Op. 133

ARENSKY: Two Cello Quartets, Op. 35

07/25/13

FAURE: Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 45

BERGER: Sink or Swim

2012 Holiday Specials on ETV Radio’s Classical Stations

Wednesday, December 12 – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Hanukkah Lights 2012
A perennial favorite holiday program from NPR, Hanukkah Lights features Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by acclaimed authors expressly for the show, as read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.

Wednesday, December 12 – 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Paul Winter Solstice Concert
Once again on the darkest night of the year, NPR Music presents the illuminating tradition From New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine: the 32nd annual Paul Winter Solstice Celebration, featuring gospel singer Theresa Thomason, Mbira Master Chris Berry and The Paul Winter Consort with Paul McCandless, Eugene Friesen, Paul Sullivan, Eliot Wadopian, Jamey Haddad, Tim Brumfield and the glorious Cathedral Pipe Organ.

Thursday, December 13 – 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Jazz Piano Christmas XXIII
NPR Music brings you another great concert from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. NEA Jazz Master Ellis Marsalis, Jason Moran, Geri Allen, and Taylor Eigsti, and other artists perform their favorite holiday songs.

Monday, December 17 – 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico
Celebrate Christmas with the sound of soaring voices. Stile Antico, the award-winning choir from London, pays a visit to St. Paul's Church on Harvard Square for a concert of radiant sacred music for the Christmas season by the most acclaimed composers of the renaissance. Hear the group's luminous blend of voices sing the intricately woven music of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd.

Monday, December 17 – 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. Korva Coleman hosts.

Wednesday, December 19 – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Jonathan Winters' A Christmas Carol
An updated version of a public radio tradition hosted by NPR's Susan Stamberg. Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations.

Wednesday, December 19 – 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
This program features stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk -- these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Hosted by Lynn Neary.

Wednesday, December 19 – 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Tinsel Tales 2
NPR fills millions of homes each holiday with humor, warmth, and a host of festive voices. Continuing with the tradition of the first Tinsel Tales program, this is another collection of the best and most requested holiday stories. Joy, hope, and childhood memories overflow as NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Hosted by Lynn Neary.

Sunday, December 23, 6:00 – 8:00 a.m. and Tuesday, December 25, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Carolina Live: Holiday Edition: The Best of Christmas Past
Winston-Salem Symphony performs Respighi’s “Adoration of the Magi”, from An Old Salem Christmas 2011.

Sunday, December 23 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Thistle and Shamrock – "Nollaig"
Traditional Celtic carols, dance tunes and verses, hosted by Fiona Ritchie.

Sunday, December 23 – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Christmas with Marian McPartland
Piano Jazz swings in the holiday season with a special program of Christmas music. McPartland and her guests from seasons past share their favorite memories and perform yuletide classics and original holiday tunes. Guest artists include George Shearing, Tony DeSare, and Dena DeRose.

Monday, December 24 – beginning at 10:00 a.m.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Hosted by Michael Barone, this is a live stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King's College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.

40 Years of ETV Radio

ETV Radio celebrates forty years of broadcasting in South Carolina on Labor Day.

Originally "signing on" September 3, 1972 from a single transmitter in Greenville, the local broadcaster now covers all of South Carolina with eight transmitters. Five of the stations are in a news/talk format, three provide classical music – and all provide public radio with a distinctive South Carolina flavor.

Called "a new dimension in audio pleasure" when it debuted, the educational radio service continues its original mission of learning and enlightenment in a non-commercial format.
Each broadcast day features stories on Carolina business, history, and culture. Rudy Mancke of ETV's NatureScene gives daily NatureNotes. South Carolina's preeminent historian, Dr. Walter Edgar, has a daily feature on South Carolina A to Z and hosts Walter Edgar's Journal each Friday at noon on South Carolina's history and culture, with topics ranging from Hurricane Camille to how the staggering death toll from the Civil War changed America's way of dealing with death. Monday through Thursday, Clemson University and ETV Radio team up for listener call-ins about bugs, pets, gardening, and food on Your Day.

An offshoot of South Carolina ETV, the small, local radio effort quickly became a major national radio producer. From early series focusing on the Swamp Fox and the roots of African American music, producers from ETV Radio made their mark with Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, National Public Radio's longest-running jazz program featuring legendary jazz stars from Mel Torme to Ray Charles to Tony Bennett in original performances with McPartland. The program is now in its third decade. ETV Radio also produces a sister program for rising stars, as well as a national series of chamber music from Charleston's Spoleto Festival each year, and Song Travels with Michael Feinstein, featuring guests such as Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Cheyenne Jackson, and Rumer.

Listeners raised over a million dollars for a new Columbia studio facility in 2011 and support the programs via yearly donations to the ETV Endowment of South Carolina.

SC ETV broadcast a TV special when ETV Radio signed on, and to celebrate the anniversary the ETV will air the same special on the same day and time (Labor Day at 7 p.m.) but forty years later. The TV station will follow that broadcast with a 1966 documentary on Greenville, ETV Radio's first city.

The ETV Radio classical stations are: Charleston 89.3 FM; Columbia 91.3 FM; and Greenville 90.1 FM. The ETV Radio news/talk stations are: Aiken 89.1 FM; Beaufort 89.9 FM; Conway 90.1 FM, Rock Hill, 88.9 FM; and Sumter 88.1FM. ETV Radio can also be streamed at etvradio.org.

South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.

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Invitation - Jim Mings Quartet Live at Pug's, 1988, for SC ETV Radio by ETV Radio

Spoleto Chamber Music Series

Each Thursday night at 7:00, ETV Radio's classical stations present music from the Spoleto USA Chamber Music Series, in Charleston, which showcase the rich heritage of the repertoire with performances by world-class musicians from Spoleto Festival USA.

All programs air 7:00 PM on ETV Radio's Classical NPR News Stations

07/05/12

HAYDN: String Quartet, Op. 20, No. 4

BACH: Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord No. 3 in G Minor

BERGER: Fanfare for a New Theatre

07/12/12

BRUCE: Gumboots

VON DOHNANYI: Piano Quintet in C Minor

07/19/12

BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fugue, Op. 133

ARENSKY: Two Cello Quartets, Op. 35

07/26/12

FAURE: Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 45

BERGER: Sink or Swim

08/02/12

MOZART: Flute Quartet in G

BARTOK: Contrasts

PRUTSMAN: Piano Lessons

BERGER: Bridal Canopy

08/09/12

BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in G Minor; Hungarian Dances

08/16/12

BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

BEETHOVEN: Cavatina from String Quartet, Op 130

August 23

TELEMANN: Gulliver Suite

MOZART: Piano Quartet in D-flat Major

08/30/12

BIBER: Sonata for Violin and Continuo

RACHMANINOFF: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19

09/06

BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor

HAYDN: Trio in G Major

09/13/12

CHOPIN: Cello Sonata, Op. 65

09/20/12

MENDELSSOHN: Octet in E Flat for Strings, Op. 20

09/27/12

PACHELBEL: Canon and Gigue in D

SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E Flat, Op. 44

10/04/12

HAYDN: String Quartet, Op. 20, No. 4

BACH: Sonata for Viola and Harpsichord No. 3 in G Minor

BERGER: Fanfare for a New Theatre

10/11/12

BRUCE: Gumboots

VON DOHNANYI: Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1

10/18/12

BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fugue, Op. 133

ARENSKY: Two Cello Quartets, Op. 35

10/25/12

FAURE: Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 45

BERGER: Sink or Swim

11/01/12

MOZART: Flute Quartet in G

BARTOK: Contrasts

PRUTSMAN: Piano Lessons

BERGER: Bridal Canopy

11/08/12

BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in G Minor; Hungarian Dances

11/15/12

BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

BEETHOVEN: Cavatina from String Quartet, Op. 130

11/22/12

TELEMANN: Gulliver Suite

MOZART: Piano Quartet in D-flat Major

11/29/12

BIBER: Sonata for Violin and Continuo

RACHMANINOFF: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19

12/06/12

BACH: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor

HAYDN: Trio in G Major, Hob. XV: 15

12/13/12

CHOPIN: Cello Sonata, Op. 65

12/20/12

STRAUSS: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437

START OF 13 episode series – ftp folder; Spoleto Chamber 2012 National

12/27/12

GOLIJOV: Lullaby & Doina

MOZART: Oboe Quartet if F Major, K. 370

DURUFLE: Prelude Recitative et Variations, Op.3

WEBER: Invitation to the Dance, Op.65

01/03/13

GOTTSCHALK: The Union

SCHUBERT: Die Forelle, “The Trout.” Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667

01/10/13

GOLIJOV: “ZZ’s Dream.”

CAGE: Third Interlude and Sonata

V. CHAUSSON: Piano Quartet in A Major, Op. 30

01/17/13

HAYDN: Piano Trio if F Major, Job. XV: 17

GOLIJOV: The Dreams and Prayers of Issac the Blind

01/24/13

SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956

01/31/13

MENDELSSOHN: Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14

BARBER: Dover Beach

ARENSKY: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32

02/07/13

PAGANINI: “Moses Phantasy” Variations on a Theme by Rossini

HANDEL: “Da Tempeste” (Aria from Guilio Cesare)

BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47, “Kreutzer”

02/14/13

MENDELSSOHN: Piano Sextet in D Major, Op. 110

BACH: “Ich habe genug,” BWV 82

02/21/13

GOLIJOV: Yiddishbbuk

SHOTAKOVICH: Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57

02/28/13

BEETHOVEN: Serenade in D Major, Op. 25

MOZART: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478

03/07/13

TELEMANN: Concerto for Violin, Flute, Strings & Continuo in E Minor

MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466

03/14/13

PROKOFIEV: Quintet in G Minor (from the ballet Trapeze), Op. 39

MOZART: Sonata in F Major for Piano Four Hands, K. 497

03/21/13

FARRENC: Piano Quintet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 30

BRITTEN: Cello Sonata in

TED Radio Hour

TED Radio Hour

ETV Radio's Classical NPR News Station bring you the new NPR show TED Radio Hour, beginning June 17, at 4:00 p.m. Hosted by journalist Alison Stewart, the show represents a new partnership between NPR and TED. Each year, TED hosts conferences that bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less about the best ideas in technology, entertainment, design and more.

TED Radio Hour focuses on a theme each week – such as happiness, the power of crowds, or food – and weaves together TEDTalks centered on the topic with innovative soundscapes and conversations that bring these ideas to life. As host, Stewart talks with the original speakers to probe how ideas make waves and get inside people's heads, and most importantly, provoke excitement. Over the course of the season, TED Radio Hour will dive inside humans' collective heads with shows exploring what makes the brain an amazing idea engine, why collaboration is the new normal, and where creative wellsprings might be found. The show also plans to address major issues confronting society, with talks about rethinking cities and urbanization, and examining food issues with guest chefs Jaime Oliver and Dan Barber.

Program Schedule Changes for June, 2012

Program Schedule Changes for June, 2012

Your Classical NPR News Stations
(WSCI-FM Charleston 89.3, WEPR-FM Greenville 90.1, WLTR-FM Columbia 91.3)

ETV Radio listeners can now hear Radio Reader only on-line. Details here.

Echoes airs at 10:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. (Please note the producers of Echoes no longer provide a Friday program.)

This American Life is now on at 10:00 p.m., Fridays, followed by a second episode of This American Life at 11:00 p.m.

World Café airs at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Your NPR News Stations
(WRJA-FM Sumter 88.1, WNSC-FM Rock Hill 88.9, WLJK-FM Aiken 89.1, WJWJ-FM Beaufort 89.9, WHMC-FM 90.1 Conway)

Three new shows from NPR have joined the Sunday afternoon lineup;

Ask Me Another – Sunday afternoons at 2:00 p.m.

Cabinet of Wonders – Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m.

The TED Radio Hour – Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m.

Whad’Ya Know? returns to Sunday afternoons, 2:00 p.m. on July 29.

This American Life moves to Sunday nights at 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. with back to back episodes.

Questions and comments e-mail or call ETV Radio’s Operations Manager/Program Director John Gasque at gasque@scetv.org or 803-737-3413

Chamber Music from the 2012 Spoleto Festival USA

Chamber Music from the 2012 Spoleto Festival USA
The heart and soul of the Festival, the Bank of America Chamber Music concerts feature a changing roster of artists and 11 programs performed twice daily in the historic Dock Street Theatre. Under the leadership of violinist Geoff Nuttall, the 2012 series will see the return of many esteemed musicians who have become part of the Festival family, including the St. Lawrence String Quartet; pianists Pedja Muzijevic, Stephen Prutsman, and Inon Barnatan; and recent MacArthur award-winner, cellist Alisa Weilerstein; along with an accomplished newcomer, violinist Jennifer Frautschi.

Friday, June 1
"Quinten” String Quartet, Op.76, No. 2 - Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
St. Lawrence String Quartet

Great Train Race - Ian Clarke (b. 1964)
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute

Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet in D major, Op. 21 - Ernest Chausson (1855–99)
Livia Sohn, violin; Inon Barnatan, piano; St. Lawrence String Quartet

Monday, June 4
A Night Piece - Arthur Foote (1853–1937)
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; St. Lawrence String Quartet

Symphony No. 101 “The Clock” H 1/101 - Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), arr. Salomon
Inon Barnatan, piano; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; St. Lawrence String Quartet

Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op. 67 - Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Pedja Muzijevic, piano; St. Lawrence String Quartet

Tuesday, June 5
Dornbacher Ländler, Op. 9: Waltz - Joseph Lanner (1801–43)
Geoff Nuttall, Livia Sohn, and Jennifer Frautschi, violins; Anthony Manzo, double bass

Quintet in E-flat for Piano and Winds, Op. 16 - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Pedja Muzijevic, piano; James Austin Smith, oboe; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn

Trio Sonata No. 1 in G major - Domenico Gallo (1730–68), attrib. Giovanni Pergolesi (1710–36)
Livia Sohn and Geoff Nuttall, violins; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

Suite Italienne - Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

Wednesday, June 6
Till Eulenspiegel - Richard Strauss (1864–1949), arr. Hasenöhrl
Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn; Anthony Manzo, double bass

String Quartet in D minor, K 421 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91)
St. Lawrence String Quartet

“Louange à l’Éternité de Jésus” from Quatuor pour la fin du temps - Olivier Messiaen (1908–92)
Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

Sextet for Piano and Winds in C major, Op. 100 - Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Inon Barnatan, piano; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn

Thursday, June 7
Trio Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major - Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745)
Jennifer Frautschi, violin; James Austin Smith, oboe; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

String Quartet (2011) - Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960)
St. Lawrence String Quartet

Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in A minor, Op. 114 - Johannes Brahms (1833–97)
Todd Palmer, clarinet; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

Friday, June 8
Sextet for Piano and Winds in B-flat major, Op. 6 - Ludwig Thuille (1861–1907)
Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; James Austin Smith, oboe; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Eric Ruske, horn

Étude-caprice, Op. 18, No. 5 - Henryk Wieniawski (1835–80)
Livia Sohn and Geoff Nuttall, violins

Piano Trio in A minor - Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano

Monday, June 11
Sonata for Violin and Piano - Leoš Janácek (1854–1928)Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Stephen Prutsman, piano

Csárdás Vittorio Monti (1868–1922), transcribed by Eric RuskeEric Ruske, horn; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 - Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)
St. Lawrence String Quartet;Anthony Manzo, double bass

Tuesday, June 12
Tarantella for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano in A minor, Op. 6 - Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Todd Palmer, clarinet; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
James Austin Smith, oboe; Daniel Phillips, violin solo; St. Lawrence String Quartet; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord

World premiere piece for clarinet and piano - Hooshyar Khayam (b. 1978)
Todd Palmer, clarinet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

Piano Quintet in E major, Op. 15 - Erich Korngold (1897–1957)
St. Lawrence String Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

Wednesday, June 13
Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4 - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

St. Lawrence String Quartet

Four Pieces for Oboe and Piano - Ernst Krenek (1900–91)
James Austin Smith, oboe; Pedja Muzijevic, piano

Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 - Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Livia Sohn, violin; Daniel Phillips, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello

Thursday, June 14
Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” - Claude Debussy (1862–1918), arr. Schoenberg
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Todd Palmer, clarinet; James Austin Smith, oboe; Geoff Nuttall and Livia Sohn, violins; Daniel Phillips, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, piano; Stephen Prutsman, harmonium; TBA, cymbals

Schlaflos! Frage und Antwort - Franz Liszt (1811–86)
Intermission 1 - Morton Feldman (1926–87)
Bagatelle sans tonalité - Franz Liszt (1811–86)
Pedja Muzijevic, piano

Piano Quintet No. 2 in E-flat major Ludwig Thuille (1861–1907)
St. Lawrence String Quartet; Stephen Prutsman, piano

Song Travels with Michael Feinstein - Season 2

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Wynton Marsalis
January 6, 2013
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis hails from one of New Orleans’ most distinguished jazz families, and he has continued the Marsalis dynasty with multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the National Medal of Arts. Spend an hour with this legendary artist as he shares a few of his favorite things, including a recently discovered recording of Louis Armstrong’s last known performance.

Eric Benét
January 13, 2013
Singer, songwriter, and actor Eric Benét charges his old school soul songwriting with healthy doses of modern funk and hip-hop. His winning formula has been recognized with multiple Grammy and Image Award nominations. Benét joins Feinstein for a set of original tunes and classics by Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, and David Foster.

Shelby Lynne
January 20, 2013
Singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne has carved her own path as a respected independent artist. After years in Nashville she relocated to California, where the Grammy-winning artist continues to earn high praise with each new album. Lynne performs her own tunes and teams up with host Feinstein on “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You.”

Miloš Karadaglić
January 27, 2013
Classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić began performing as his country, the former Yugoslavia, was being ripped apart by war. He entered the Royal Academy of Music in London, and his hard work is paying off –a 2012 solo concert at Royal Albert Hall was widely praised! Karadaglić brings his love of Latin music to Song Travels with pieces by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla.

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
February 3, 2013
The husband and wife musical team of Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., met as members of the iconic ‘60s group The 5th Dimension. They went on to perform as a successful duo and host their own television show. Over 40 years later, their music and mutual love and respect are still going strong. Performances include “Mona Lisa” and “Here’s That Rainy Day.”

Ryan Bingham
February 10, 2013
Singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham has made the unlikely journey from rodeo rider to Grammy and Oscar winner for the Crazy Heart soundtrack. His gritty-beyond-his-years voice echoes the rough and tumble life he’s known. On this Song Travels, Bingham performs tunes with a roadhouse tinge, including his own “As I Do My Dancing” and “Too Deep To Fill.”

Aaron Neville
February 17, 2013
Grammy-winning R&B /soul singer Aaron Neville has been a radio mainstay for over five decades. And he has been ambassador to the world for New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. On this week’s episode, Neville’s silky smooth voice is sure to get everyone in the Valentine’s Day spirit, as he performs a set of Doo-Wop greats including “This Magic Moment” and “Under The Boardwalk.”

Stephen Holden
February 24, 2013
New York Times music and film critic Stephen Holden covered the 1970s singer/songwriter explosion before he went on to write up everything from film to cabaret. Music has been with him every step of the way. On this week’s program Holden illustrates his life’s journey through musical milestones from Bob Dylan to Sinatra to Sting.

Gloria Gaynor
March 3, 2013
Gloria Gaynor is best known for her sensational 1978 hit, “I Will Survive,” which won the only Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording. In the past decade she has released new music on unsuspecting audiences and has been honored with a slate of accolades. Gaynor performs “My Funny Valentine” and joins Feinstein for a duet of “The Very Thought of You.”

Jake Shimabukuro
March 10, 2013
Jake Shimabukuro has carried the sound of the ukulele from Hawaiian shores to the world’s concert stages. In his hands the humble “little guitar” sings everything from J.S. Bach to the Beatles. On this Song Travels, Shimabukuro performs “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” and joins Feinstein for a duet of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

Catherine Russell
March 17, 2013
As a young girl, vocalist Catherine Russell bounced on the knee of Louis Armstrong. She started her career as an ace backup singer for stars including Paul Simon, David Bowie, and Steely Dan. Today she’s a leading interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Russell and Feinstein perform an hour of pure radio perfection, including “I Cover The Waterfront” and a duet of “The Very Thought of You.”

Matt Munisteri
March 24, 2013
Guitarist, singer, and composer Matt Munisteri has uncovered much of the forgotten jazz and swing from the early 20th century. His latest album, Still Runnin’ ‘Round In the Wilderness, explores the “lost” compositions of the American singer/songwriter Willard Robison. Archivists Munisteri and Feinstein share tunes that, while forsaken by the past, are sure to be easy to remember.

José Feliciano
March 31, 2013
Singer, virtuoso guitarist, and composer José Feliciano’s holiday tune, “Feliz Navidad,” is essential to any Yuletide playlist. On his latest album, The King, Feliciano pays tribute to Elvis Presley. The eight time Grammy winner joins Feinstein for an electrifying hour of music and conversation, including performances of “Always On My Mind” and “Love Me Tender.”

Piano Jazz with Jon Weber

Piano Jazz Rising Stars

Piano Jazz Rising Stars, hosted by pianist Jon Weber, highlights the jazz legends of tomorrow, and follows the winning combination of talk and music heard on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz for over 30 years. Each week, host Jon Weber sits down with one of the leading young performers on the jazz scene today. Guests include pianist Taylor Eigsti, guitarist Julian Lage, alto saxophonist/vocalist Grace Kelly, vocalist Sachal Vasandani, and Thelonious Monk Competition winner, pianist Kris Bowers.

Sundas at 3:00 p.m. on ETV Radio’s news stations
Sundays at 8:00 p.m. on ETV Radio’s classical stations

Program Listings

Taylor Eigsti
Jan 06, 2013
Twenty-something pianist, composer, and educator Taylor Eigsti has been on the jazz scene for over a decade, and has lately set his sights on bringing jazz to a whole new audience. On this program Eigsti blends the old and new with solo renditions of “I Hear a Rhapsody,” Coldplay’s “Daylight,” and his original, “Magnolia.” (Photo Credit: Bill Douthart)

Grace Kelly
Jan 13, 2013
Alto saxophone phenom Grace Kelly has recorded with icons Lee Konitz and Phil Woods and is a seasoned road warrior with tour dates around the world -all before the age of 20! She recently added vocalist to her resume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on “The Way You Look Tonight,” and her original tunes: the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sultry bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”

Julian Lage
January 20, 2013
As a child, Julian Lage was quickly recognized as a guitar prodigy. He recorded with David Grisman and toured with Gary Burton before he was old enough to drive. Since then he has evolved into a composer with a deep understanding of the scope of American music, expressed on his acclaimed 2011 album, Gladwell. Lage solos on his “Etude #1” and “Alone Together,” and joins Jon Weber for “Just Friends.” (Photo Credit: Michael Kurgansky)

Tammy McCann
January 27, 2013
Vocalist Tammy McCann discovered jazz while she was an opera student in her native Chicago. She decided to apply her considerable vocal range to a broad palette of musical styles, touring as a backup singer for Ray Charles and with her own successful gospel ensemble. Host Jon Weber accompanies McCann on “Daydream,” “Why Was I Born,” and “Easy Living.”

Kris Bowers
February 03, 2013
Kris Bowers began classical piano studies as a toddler in Los Angeles. In 2011, he walked away with the top honor at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition—a major career boost for the Juilliard student. He brings his award-winning chops to the Piano Jazz studios for this set of tunes.

Sanchel Vasandani Sachal Vasandani
February 10, 2013
Sachal Vasandani is already earning critical acclaim as the next great male jazz vocalist. And today’s listeners agree—his 2011 album, Hi-Fly, shot straight to the number one spot on the iTunes jazz chart. Vasandani also penned some of the tunes on the album. On this week’s program, he swings on a set of standards and originals with host Jon Weber.

Aaron Diehl
February 17, 2013
Dubbed “the Real Diehl” by Wynton Marsalis, pianist Aaron Diehl is bringing the music of keyboard giants like Scott Joplin, Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington to a whole new generation. Diehl was named the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz by the American Pianists Association. On this session, hear Diehl’s modern take on the music of the time honored masters of stride and swing.

Chris Dingman
February 24, 2013
Chris Dingman is one of a small group of elite musicians keeping the role of vibraphonist/leader alive in jazz today. He cut his teeth at the Thelonious Monk Institute, and his album Waking Dreams was a surprise hit of summer 2011. Dingman performs his original tune, “Zanetta,” and duets with Weber on “Manhattan Bridge” and “Dolphin Dance.” (Photo Credit: Zachary Maxwell Stertz)

Hiromi Hiromi
March 03, 2013
Virtuoso pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara began her classical studies at age 6. Today she is an in-demand jazz pianist able to play stride at blinding speed with deadly accuracy. More than a novelty, she is also a thoughtful, impressionistic composer. Hiromi’s mega chops are on display in this week’s session with host Jon Weber. (Photo Credit: Sakiko Nomura)

Dominick Farinacci
March 07, 2013
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has emerged as a young man whose versatile horn ranges from the soft and seductive to the rough and bluesy. His skills have earned him a headline spot with festivals worldwide and recording dates with a list of jazz legends; he’s also a composer with nine albums under his belt. Farinacci performs “Just One of Those Things” and his original tune, “Dawn of Goodbye.”

Whitney James
March 10 , 2013
Vocalist Whitney James studied musical theatre and opera before committing to jazz, and her theatrical background has served her well. Her acclaimed 2010 debut album, The Nature of Love, revealed a fully formed voice on a confident set of beloved standards. With host Jon Weber as accompanist, James brings her rich, full alto tone to tunes including “Tenderly” and “If You Could See Me Now.” (Photo Credit: Marc Von Borstel)

Stefon Harris
March 17, 2013
Vibraphonist and band leader Stefon Harris is one of the busiest musicians in jazz: he tours with his band Blackout and the SF Jazz Collective, teaches at NYU, and is an artist-in-residence at institutions across the U.S. He’s also a three-time Grammy nominee and six-time Best Mallet Player by the Jazz Journalist Association. Harris takes to his fiery vibes playing through a set of standards and his originals.

Jason Moran
March 24, 2013
Jason Moran is one of the most talked about pianists and composers of the past decade. In 2010, he was made a MacArthur Fellow, and his album, Ten, topped the JazzTimes Critics' Poll. He epitomizes today’s approach to music, regularly employing sampled loops as a “fourth band member” in live performances. This week Moran performs a definitive set of 21st-century jazz piano tunes.

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2011 CPB Local Content and Service Report

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Valentines Day Recipes

Heat things up this Valentine’s Day with these decadent chocolate recipes from America’s Test Kitchen:

Chocolate Covered Strawberries (pdf)
Chocolate Chewies (pdf)
Chocolate-Raspberry Torte (pdf)

Join Chris Kimball and the test cooks on America’s Test Kitchen as they solve everyday cooking problems and bring you useful equipment reviews, trusted taste tests, and foolproof recipes. Tune in to the most-watched cooking show on public television, Saturdays at 2pm on ETV.

Island Hopping on the SC Channel

An island paradise.

On Sunday, Feb. 5, from 4 to 10 p.m., escape with the SC Channel as we go on an island-hopping adventure to soak in the history, bask in the culture and most importantly, learn valuable travel tips for some of the most beautiful places around the world. From the exotic (Bermuda, Fiji and Greece) to the domestic (Long Island, Catalina and Hawaii), share in the journey and see a collection of invigorating destinations sure to help shake the winter blues:

4 p.m. - Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions - Cayman Islands

4:30 p.m. - Open Road: Catalina

5 p.m. - Travelscope: St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Close to Home

5:30 p.m. - Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions - New York City

6 p.m. - Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa – Maui and Hawaii’s Big Island

6:30 p.m. - Smart Travels: Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa – Oahu and Kauai

7 p.m. - Smart Travels: Europe with Rudy Maxa – Greek Islands

7:30 p.m. - Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions - Bermuda

8 p.m. - Open Road: Hawaiian Volcanoes and Midway

8:30 p.m. - Travelscope: Fiji – Island Hopping

9 p.m. - Globe Trekker: Micronesia

To find the SC Channel in your area, click here.

Black History Month 2012

Tune to ETV and the South Carolina Channel (SCC) all month long for local and national stories that relay the struggles and triumphs of African Americans.

LOCAL PRODUCTIONS: (First broadcasts in bold)

Each week, Carolina Stories, Southern Lens, ETV Classics, The Big Picture, and Connections highlight local people and events that changed our state and our country, including:

Carolina Stories: A True Likeness – The life and photographs of 1920s African-American photographer and South Carolina native, Richard Samuel Roberts, are rediscovered.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m.
SCC: Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m.

The Big Picture: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor – A tour along the South Carolina coast exploring one of the most unique cultures in America.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 at noon
SCC: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.

Connections: SC African-American History – Tracing the footsteps of the first Africans in the Carolinas.
ETV: Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m.
SCC: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Carolina Stories: Jail, No Bail - The story of Rock Hill’s “Friendship Nine,” who created the successful “Jail, No Bail” protest strategy that forever changed the Civil Rights movement.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
SCC: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 9 p.m.

Carolina Stories: The Penn Center - A Legacy of Change – The history of one of the country’s first schools for freed slaves, located on Saint Helena Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 8:30 p.m.
SCC: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m.

Southern Lens: Change Comes Knocking – A bi-racial anti-poverty group, the North Carolina Fund, boldly confronted the explosive issues of race, class & politics during the turbulent 1960s.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 9 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m.

Carolina Stories: Over Here – The Homefront During World War I – The impact of WWI on South Carolina, including the role African Americans played to support the war effort.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m.
SCC: Wednesday, Feb 15 at 8 p.m.

Southern Lens: The Marines at Montford Point – The first African Americans to serve in the Marine Corps trained at Montford Point, North Carolina, between 1942 and 1949.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.

ETV Classics: Mary Long’s Yesteryear: Robert Smalls, Pt. I – Sail Away to Freedom – A Beaufort, South Carolina slave becomes the pilot of a Confederate gunboat, which he sailed out of Charleston harbor in a desperate bid for freedom.
ETV: Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m.

ETV Classics: Mary Long’s Yesteryear: Robert Smalls, Pt. 2 - Gullah Statesman – Smalls becomes one of the first African Americans elected to public office, with a distinguished career in the SC Senate and the US House of Representatives.
ETV: Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 13 at 10 p.m.

The Big Picture: Civil Rights - Guest host Dr. Walter Edgar talks with Congressman Jim Clyburn about this historical era in our country and state's history.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at noon
SCC: Thursday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Carolina Stories: Homecoming – The Art of Leo Twiggs and Jonathan Green – Two of South Carolina’s most renowned artists return to the Lowcountry to revisit the heritage that inspires their work.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m.
SCC: Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.

Southern Lens: Bin Yah – There’s No Place Like Home – The potential loss of important African-American communities in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina due to growth and development.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.

ETV Classics: Porgy – A Gullah Version – A 1997 performance of the classic stage play “Porgy and Bess,” performed in the Gullah language.
ETV: Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.

Black History Teleconference – The Struggle Continues: Black Women in American Culture and History – High school & college students ask prominent African Americans about their challenges & achievements.
ETV: Sunday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.
SCC: Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m.

Southern Lens: The Clinton 12 – Twelve African American teenagers are forced to integrate into an all-white high school in Clinton, Tennessee, following Brown v. Board of Education.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m.
SCC: Monday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.

ETV Classics: An Evening with Mabel Mercer and Bobby Short – Taped in ETV’s studios, a concert performance by music legends Mercer and Short, with host Alec Wilder.
ETV: Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m.

NATIONAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

Independent Lens: Daisy Bates – First Lady of Little Rock – The story of Bates’ life and vocal support of nine black students to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10 p.m.

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story – A profile of one of the most important yet unheralded individuals of the Underground Railroad.
ETV: Monday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m.
SCC: Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m.

American Experience: Freedom Riders – Chronicles the journey of the courageous band of civil-rights activists, black and white, who rode buses in the Deep South to fight segregation.
ETV: Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10 p.m.
SCC: Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.

Independent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-75 - Using an innovative format that riffs on the popular 1970s mixtape format, this is a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities, culture and styles of America.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m.

Slavery By Another Name – Challenging the assumption that slavery ended with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the documentary uncovers how “neoslavery” began and persisted into the 1940s.
ETV: Monday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m.

Independent Lens: More than a Month – A 29-year-old African-American filmmaker goes on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month.
ETV: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10:00 p.m.

American Masters: Cab Calloway - Sketches - Explore the life of this pioneering jazz legend who led one of the most popular African American big bands of the 1930s-40s.
ETV: Monday, Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. and Friday, March 2 at 9 p.m.

Media Coverage

Former Chicago piano whiz Jon Weber gets his big break – on radio (Chicago Tribune)

ETV Radio finds a successor to ‘Piano Jazz’ (The State)

Jon Weber performs a stride piano take on Auld Lang Syne at the beginning of NPR’s Toast of the Nation (NPR)

NPR's Long-Running 'Piano Jazz' Gets A Makeover (NPR)

2011 Holiday Specials on ETV Radio

Holiday Memories with Michael Feinstein

Sunday December 18 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Michael Feinstein is a tireless champion and conservator of American Popular Song. And no yuletide trip to Manhattan is complete without a visit to his holiday show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. On this special program, he shares some of his favorite tunes and memories of the season.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs.

Monday December 19 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. Korva Coleman hosts.

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Monday December 19 at 9 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

The choir of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Columbia performs this moving service. Produced by ETV Radio.

Hanukkah Lights 2011

Wednesday December 21 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

A perennial NPR favorite, Hanukkah Lights features Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by acclaimed authors expressly for the show, as read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.

A Paul Winter Solstice Concert

Wednesday December 21 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

The towering walls of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine reverberate with sounds of celebration in this NPR holiday tradition. Paul Winter welcomes gospel singer Theresa Thomason, multi-instrumentalist/singer Arto Tunçboyaciyan, double reed wizard Paul McCandless, and the Paul Winter Consort in live performances from their recent Grammy-winning album MIHO and their timeless solstice songs.
Give your listeners an affirming and celebratory holiday season. Pass the longest night of the year with Paul Winter's Solstice Celebration.

A Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate with Kathy Mattea

Thursday December 22 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

A Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate, with Kathy Mattea is a festive celebration of holiday music -- from one of the most magnificent acoustic venues in the country! A Carolina Christmas features soloists and large ensembles performing a rich variety of songs, including sacred music of the season, African-American spirituals, Celtic jigs and folk favorites. Center stage is the rich voice and warm spirit of two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Kathy Mattea, singing fresh arrangements from her Grammy award-winning holiday album Good News. Ms. Mattea is accompanied by the Carolinas' premiere choral ensemble, VOX, as well as the Baroque/Celtic trio The Beggar Boys. This special musical offering provides a rich vocal experience to be enjoyed throughout the 12 days of Christmas.

The concert comes to you from the extraordinary Banquet Hall of Biltmore Estate, America's largest private home, built by George Vanderbilt more than 100 years ago. First opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateau is one of the nation's most cherished landmarks and most-visited tourist destinations. Listeners from coast-to-coast will revel in this fresh holiday offering of beautiful music in a superb setting.

Jazz Piano Christmas

Thursday December 22 at 9 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

NPR Music brings you another great concert from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. NEA Jazz Master Barry Harris, Jason Moran, Eddie Palmieri, and up-and-comer Alfredo Rodriguez perform unique piano arrangements of their favorite holiday songs. Felix Contreas hosts.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Saturday December 24 at 10 a.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Live from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England.

Hosted by Michael Barone, this is a live stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King's College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.

Carolina Live – An Old Salem Christmas

Sunday December 25 at 6 a.m. and Tuesday December 27 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Conductor Robert Moody leads the Winston-Salem Symphony, chorale and guests in a program of baroque, Moravian and traditional holiday selections.

Thistle and Shamrock: Fiona's Festive Greetings
Join host Fiona Ritchie for a blend of acoustic music for the holiday season, handpicked from her treasure trove of recordings and readings.

A Prairie Home Companion's Hawaiian New Year's Eve, with Garrison Keillor

Saturday December 31 at 10 p.m. on on Your Classical NPR News Stations and Your NPR News Stations

Garrison Keillor hosts a three hour broadcast from Hawaii, with our actors - Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman - and Erica Rhodes; Rich Dworsky and the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band; Heather Masse, plus special guest performers, including slack key guitar and ukulele master, Led Kaapana. The broadcast will include - Guy Noir, Lives of the Cowboys and The News from Lake Wobegon.

Walter Edgar’s Trips

March 22-26, 2012

Travel with Dr. Walter Edgar as he follows the trail of Saluda native William Travis on his way to command the Texas defenders of the Alamo. Along the way you will explore the Spanish history of Texas, touring the towns of Gonzales and Goliad with visits to Spanish mission complexes and of course the Alamo. The tour ends where Texas won its independence, the San Jacinto Battlefield.

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Follow the trail of S.C. native William Travis to the Alamo

March 22-26, 2012

Overview of the trip

March 22-26, 2012
Arrive in San Antonio, TX
Follow the trail of William Travis (from Saluda, SC) on his way to command the Texas defenders of the Alamo
Walter will explore Spanish history of Texas touring towns of Gonzales and Goliad
Visit to Spanish mission complexes
Visit to the Alamo
Tour ends at site where Texas won its independence – the San Jacinto Battlefield
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ETV Radio Donor Luncheon

Jazz pianist Jon Weber and vocalist Tammy McCann perform at the SCETV studios in Columbia, SC.

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Taylor Eigsti
Original Broadcast: January 3, 2012
Twenty-something pianist, composer, and educator Taylor Eigsti has been on the jazz scene for over a decade, and has lately set his sights on bringing jazz to a whole new audience. On this program Eigsti blends the old and new with solo renditions of “I Hear a Rhapsody,” Coldplay’s “Daylight,” and his original, “Magnolia.” (Photo Credit: Bill Douthart)

Grace Kelly
Original Broadcast: January 10, 2012
Alto saxophone phenom Grace Kelly has recorded with icons Lee Konitz and Phil Woods and is a seasoned road warrior with tour dates around the world -all before the age of 20! She recently added vocalist to her resume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on “The Way You Look Tonight,” and her original tunes: the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sultry bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”

Julian Lage
Original Broadcast: January 17, 2012
As a child, Julian Lage was quickly recognized as a guitar prodigy. He recorded with David Grisman and toured with Gary Burton before he was old enough to drive. Since then he has evolved into a composer with a deep understanding of the scope of American music, expressed on his acclaimed 2011 album, Gladwell. Lage solos on his “Etude #1” and “Alone Together,” and joins Jon Weber for “Just Friends.” (Photo Credit: Michael Kurgansky)

Tammy McCann
Original Broadcast: January 24, 2012
Vocalist Tammy McCann discovered jazz while she was an opera student in her native Chicago. She decided to apply her considerable vocal range to a broad palette of musical styles, touring as a backup singer for Ray Charles and with her own successful gospel ensemble. Host Jon Weber accompanies McCann on “Daydream,” “Why Was I Born,” and “Easy Living.”

Kris Bowers
Original Broadcast: January 31, 2012
Kris Bowers began classical piano studies as a toddler in Los Angeles. In 2011, he walked away with the top honor at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition—a major career boost for the Juilliard student. He brings his award-winning chops to the Piano Jazz studios for this set of tunes.

Sachal Vasandani
Original Broadcast: February 7, 2012
Sachal Vasandani is already earning critical acclaim as the next great male jazz vocalist. And today’s listeners agree—his 2011 album, Hi-Fly, shot straight to the number one spot on the iTunes jazz chart. Vasandani also penned some of the tunes on the album. On this week’s program, he swings on a set of standards and originals with host Jon Weber.

Aaron Diehl
Original Broadcast: February 14, 2012
Dubbed “the Real Diehl” by Wynton Marsalis, pianist Aaron Diehl is bringing the music of keyboard giants like Scott Joplin, Art Tatum, and Duke Ellington to a whole new generation. Diehl was named the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz by the American Pianists Association. On this session, hear Diehl’s modern take on the music of the time honored masters of stride and swing.

Chris Dingman
Original Broadcast: February 21, 2012
Chris Dingman is one of a small group of elite musicians keeping the role of vibraphonist/leader alive in jazz today. He cut his teeth at the Thelonious Monk Institute, and his album Waking Dreams was a surprise hit of summer 2011. Dingman performs his original tune, “Zanetta,” and duets with Weber on “Manhattan Bridge” and “Dolphin Dance.” (Photo Credit: Zachary Maxwell Stertz)

Hiromi
Original Broadcast: Feburary 28, 2012
Virtuoso pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara began her classical studies at age 6. Today she is an in-demand jazz pianist able to play stride at blinding speed with deadly accuracy. More than a novelty, she is also a thoughtful, impressionistic composer. Hiromi’s mega chops are on display in this week’s session with host Jon Weber. (Photo Credit: Sakiko Nomura)

Dominick Farinacci
Original Broadcast: March 6, 2012
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has emerged as a young man whose versatile horn ranges from the soft and seductive to the rough and bluesy. His skills have earned him a headline spot with festivals worldwide and recording dates with a list of jazz legends; he’s also a composer with nine albums under his belt. Farinacci performs “Just One of Those Things” and his original tune, “Dawn of Goodbye.”

Whitney James
Original Broadcast: March 13, 2012
Vocalist Whitney James studied musical theatre and opera before committing to jazz, and her theatrical background has served her well. Her acclaimed 2010 debut album, The Nature of Love, revealed a fully formed voice on a confident set of beloved standards. With host Jon Weber as accompanist, James brings her rich, full alto tone to tunes including “Tenderly” and “If You Could See Me Now.” (Photo Credit: Marc Von Borstel)

Stefon Harris
Original Broadcast: March 20, 2012
Vibraphonist and band leader Stefon Harris is one of the busiest musicians in jazz: he tours with his band Blackout and the SF Jazz Collective, teaches at NYU, and is an artist-in-residence at institutions across the U.S. He’s also a three-time Grammy nominee and six-time Best Mallet Player by the Jazz Journalist Association. Harris takes to his fiery vibes playing through a set of standards and his originals.

Jason Moran
Original Broadcast: March 27, 2012
Jason Moran is one of the most talked about pianists and composers of the past decade. In 2010, he was made a MacArthur Fellow, and his album, Ten, topped the JazzTimes Critics' Poll. He epitomizes today’s approach to music, regularly employing sampled loops as a “fourth band member” in live performances. This week Moran performs a definitive set of 21st-century jazz piano tunes.

ETV Radio Unveils New Radio Facilities on November 17, 2011

Take a virtual tour of the new radio facilities at ETV. Join us for the grand opening on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 4-7 p.m.

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About Jon Weber

Bio: Jon Weber is counted among the most brilliant minds in jazz today. The New York based, Wisconsin/Chicago raised Weber is a truly virtuosic piano player who can be heard regularly in the most renowned clubs and rooms in Manhattan and at festivals around the world. His flawless technique and an encyclopedic knowledge of jazz history have made him an international ambassador for the music. He is an excellent interviewer and a proven guest host who has won much praise from the Piano Jazz listener audience. Weber is committed to the mission of the show: exploring the vibrant musical landscape of today by bringing the very best out of the amazing artists who visit the program.

Nationwide EAS TEST on November 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the EAS & the First Nationwide EAS Test

What is the EAS?

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a media communications-based alerting system that is designed to transmit emergency alerts and warnings to the American public at the national, state and local levels. The EAS has been in existence since 1994, and its precursor, the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS), began in 1963. Television and radio broadcasters, satellite radio and satellite television providers, as well as cable television and wireline video providers all participate in the system (collectively, EAS Participants). EAS Participants broadcast thousands of alerts and warnings to the American public each year regarding weather threats, child abductions, and many other types of emergencies. As such, the EAS will continue to function as one key component of a national alert and warning system that will provide alerts over multiple communications platforms, including mobile communications devices.

How does the EAS work?

An EAS alert is based on an audio protocol defined in the FCC’s rules. In the EAS, an alert originator at the local, state, or national level inputs an EAS alert into the system using specific encoding equipment. Specially designated stations then broadcast this alert to the public in their listening areas. Other EAS Participants (television and other radio broadcasters, cable and wireline video service providers, radio and television satellite service providers, and others) monitor the specially-designated stations for EAS alerts. When these other EAS Participants receive the EAS alert, they, in turn, broadcast it to the public in their listening areas. This group of EAS Participants may be monitored by other EAS Participants too far away to receive the EAS message from the first group of transmitting broadcasters. This next group of EAS Participants, in turn, broadcasts the alert to the public in the vicinity of their stations, as well as to any other stations that may be monitoring them.

When is the EAS used? When would a national EAS alert be sent?

The EAS alerting architecture is frequently used by state and local emergency managers to send alerts to the public about emergencies and weather events. While the requirements for carrying a national-level EAS alert differ in some respects from state and local alerts, the national EAS test will test the underlying architecture that also supports state and local alerting. Ensuring that the EAS architecture functions properly will benefit emergency alerting at all levels of government.

The EAS provides the ability to send messages regionally or nationally, though it has never been activated at these levels. But a major disaster like an earthquake or tsunami could necessitate the use of the EAS on a regional or national basis to send life-saving information to the public. We cannot anticipate which communications infrastructure will withstand a particular disaster, but the EAS is one of the tools we have to send alerts, warnings, and information to the American people. The national EAS test will help us improve its capabilities should it ever be needed at the regional or national level in an actual emergency.

Why do we need a nationwide test of the EAS?

Pursuant to the FCC’s rules, local and state components of the EAS are tested on a weekly and monthly basis, respectively. Although the EAS has been in existence for over 15 years, there has never been an end-to-end, nationwide test of the system, and we need to know that the system will work as intended should public safety officials ever need to send an alert or warning to a large region of the United States. Only a top-down, simultaneous test of all components of the EAS can provide an appropriate diagnosis of system-wide performance.

How will the national EAS test be conducted?

The national EAS test will be conducted jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), the three federal agencies that have EAS management responsibilities. FEMA is the arm of the DHS primarily responsible for developing national alert and warning functions. The FCC is an independent agency that grants licenses to or otherwise oversees EAS Participants. FCC rules regulate the transmission of EAS alerts. The NWS is a key player in the dissemination of local warnings via the EAS. The great majority of EAS alerts are NWS weather-related alerts.

On November 9, at 2 PM EST, FEMA will transmit the EAS code for national level emergencies to Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations in the national level of the EAS. The PEP stations will then rebroadcast the alert to the general public in their broadcast vicinity, as well as to the next level of EAS Participants monitoring them. This should continue through all levels of the system, until the national alert has been distributed throughout the entire country.

Pursuant to the FCC’s rules, all EAS Participants must report back to the FCC on the results of this test, including whether, and from whom, they received the alert message and whether they rebroadcast it. FEMA and the FCC will study these results to determine if there are problems with the system and, if so, how best to remedy them. We anticipate that a national test will be conducted periodically to ensure that the EAS is, and remains, functional.

FEMA and the FCC have already twice tested the EAS national code on a more limited basis, in the state of Alaska. The lessons learned from the Alaska tests will inform how the agencies conduct the national test.

What will people hear and see during the test?

During the test, viewers will hear a message indicating that “This is a test.” Although the National EAS Test may resemble the periodic, monthly EAS tests that most Americans are already familiar with, there will be some differences in what viewers will see and hear, which is one reason for conducting a national EAS test. The audio message will be the same for all EAS Participants; however, due to limitations in the EAS, the video test message scroll may not be the same or indicate that “This is a test.” This is due to the use of a “live” national code – the same code that would be used in an actual emergency. In addition, the background image that appears on video screens during an alert may indicate that “This is a test,” but in some instances there might not be an image at all. FEMA and the FCC plan to conduct outreach to organizations representing people with hearing disabilities to prepare that community for the national EAS test. Outreach will include specific information tailored to the needs of those with hearing disabilities that will be readily available at online sites.

In addition, FEMA and the FCC will work with EAS Participants to explore whether there are solutions to address this limitation. The text at the bottom of the television screen may indicate that an “Emergency Alert Notification has been issued.” This notification is used to disseminate a national alert and in this case, the test.

How long will the test last?

We anticipate that the test will last approximately3 minutes. While state and local EAS messages are limited to 2 minutes, there is no time limit for national EAS alerts. To evaluate whether the system properly interprets the national message code in the national EAS test, the message duration must be longer than two minutes.

Why is the national test being conducted at this particular date and time?

While EAS tests may be disruptive, they are important to ensure that the EAS is functional and that EAS Participants are prepared to issue alerts, and it is our intent to minimize disruption and confusion to the extent possible. The November 9 date is near the end of hurricane season and before the severe winter weather season begins in earnest. The 2 PM EST broadcast time will minimize disruption during rush hours, while ensuring that the test occurs during working hours across the United States.

Yvonne Commodore, Ph.D

Yvonne Commodore, Ph.D, Lincoln Middle-High School, Principal

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Q&A with Audie Cornish, new host of Weekend Edition Sunday

Q) Congratulations on your new job! You've done quite a lot of hosting in recent years. How does reporting stories change in this new role?
A) Well first of all it's a lot more collaborative. I get to work with a really talented team of producers with all levels of experience. Their input changes how you approach a story from the pitch to the writing. After years of basically being a solo act as a reporter, it's so refreshing to work with other people who are really teeming with ideas.

Q) Are people more likely to call you directly with story ideas when you're a host?
A) Hah! Yes. Not only do they call me, but I also get pitches in person. Everyone I meet either has some idea that they want to get on the show or they want to weigh in on ways to change it or make it better. I think it's a real testament to how much people care about Weekend Edition Sunday â€"- how personal it is. Of course, I am thinking about the show every moment of my day. I really want people to remain engaged with it and bring in new audiences as well. So I am more than happy to talk shop and new ideas. Keep 'em coming!

Q) What's the most challenging thing about making this transition? A) Well, there are some challenges in terms of reorienting your mind from the kind of reporter scavenger hunt approach to stories versus the host as surrogate. As the host you are really the voice of the listener and trying to ask the questions that they are thinking and you are part of the story in whatever interview you are doing. That takes some getting used to when you are like me -- prone to ducking out of view. But the fact is the challenges with this transition have been really manageable because they are actually giving us time to transition. We are getting to think about what makes the show unique, what my role will be and really define its sound. They could have thrown me to the wolves, but they haven't -- yet!

Q) Hosting a Sunday show, your weekends will now change to Monday/Tuesday. How will that work for you?
A) Through sheer force of will and abiding love of doing my grocery shopping on the least busy days of the week!

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Photo Album

View our photos from the 2011 Spoleto USA festival and Piccolo Spoleto.

2012 Video Coverage

Stay tuned for video coverage from the 2012 Spoleto Festival.

View video coverage from 2011 below:

CLICK through the arrows in the above playlist to view ETV Radio's video highlights from Charleston's Spoleto USA festival and Piccolo Spoleto.

Live Classical Music!

Freedom Riders Sneak Preview at ETV Columbia

Panelists for the ETV Columbia sneak preview and panel discussion on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. include:

Glenda Gaither Davis – From Great Falls, SC, Glenda Gaither Davis was a student at Claflin University in Orangeburg and participated in the New Orleans to Jackson Freedom Ride aboard the Illinois Central Railroad. She actually met her husband, James Keet Davis, Jr. (another student at Claflin) during the rides. She will join us by phone.

Kathy R. Forde, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Electronic and Print Journalism with the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina. She will be speaking on the media’s role in the Freedom Rides

Patricia A. Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor of History at the University of South Carolina. Sullivan specializes in African American history, race relations and the history of the Civil Rights Movement

Freedom Riders Sneak Preview at ETV Carolinas

Panelists for the ETV Carolinas sneak preview and panel discussion on Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. include:

Charles Jones – From Charlotte, NC, Charles Jones was a student at Johnson C. Smith University, as well as an activist with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. He was on the Freedom Ride from Atlanta, Georgia to Montgomery, Alabama on May 24-25, 1961

Nicole Moore – an interpreter with the Culture and Heritage Museums of York County

Kathy R. Forde, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Electronic and Print Journalism with the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina. She will be speaking on the media’s role in the Freedom Rides

Patricia A. Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor of History at the University of South Carolina. Sullivan specializes in African American history, race relations and the history of the Civil Rights Movement

Freedom Riders Sneak Preview at ETV Sumter

Panelists for the ETV Sumter sneak preview and panel discussion on Monday, May 9 at 6 p.m. include:

James T. McCain, Jr. – His father was the local president of CORE and involved with the Freedom Rides. He lives in Sumter and will be in person.

Ivor “Jerry” Moore – Born in NY, he was a student from Morris College in Sumter, when he joined the first Freedom Ride; he currently lives in Los Angeles (more info) He will be available by phone. Learn more about Moore at his website: http://jerrymooremusic.com/

Jim Zwerg – From Appleton, WI, Jim Zwerg was part of the second wave of Freedom Rides from Nashville after the original Freedom Riders were forced to abandon their journey in AL (more info). He will be available by Skype

Michael McCormick, Ph.D. - an Associate Professor of History at Morris, he has taught a wide variety of courses relating to American History---including surveys, the History of South Carolina, and the History of the Civil Rights Movement. He received his B.A. and M.A. in history from Southern Illinois University and his Ph.D. in history from The Ohio State University. Most of his research has concentrated on U.S. social history. He will be in person.

Trivia Question of the Week

05/24/11

Name the South Carolina town that has been referred to as the "Ghost Capital of the South".

Please include your name and mailing address with your entry.

This week's winner will receive four tickets to a Charleston Battery professional soccer match at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island.

Answer this week's question

Here is the answer to last week's question:
Allendale county was formed in 1919 from parts of Barnwell and Hampton counties.

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Meet the Panelists

Hosted by ETV’s Mark Quinn, Nature Comes Back – 25 Years After Chernobyl features the following panelists:

Rudy Mancke, Naturalist-in-Residence at USC

Charles Bierbauer, Dean of USC’s College of Mass Communications and Information Studies

Dr. Tim Mousseau, USC Professor of Biological Sciences

Dr. Gordon B. Smith, USC Professor of Political Science and Director of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

Dr. Eduardo B. Farfan, Principal Engineer in Environmental Studies and Biotechnology at Savannah River National Laboratory

Sherry Beasley, Grants Director and Foundations Coordinator for the Clemson University Provost

Allen Sharpe, former Director of Photography for ETV’s NatureScene

Nature Comes Back: 25 Years After Chernobyl

ETV, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education and the University of South Carolina, examines the world’s largest nuclear disaster which occurred 25 years ago at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine. The programs air Tuesday, April 26, beginning at 7 p.m.

This new three-part series entitled Nature Comes Back: 25 Years After Chernobyl will “pull back the curtain” with a special panel of experts, including naturalists, scientists, journalists, and historians who expound on the effects the Chernobyl tragedy had on nature, nuclear science, US-Soviet relations, and the people who worked there and called it home. Rare photos and video captured by ETV and USC allow viewers to see the aftermath of the 1986 nuclear meltdown.

Programs in the series include:

• Part 1: Pulling Back the Curtain provides a historical exploration of the events that led to the Chernobyl accident on April 26, 1986. Experts in the field discuss what went wrong and the political fallout that resulted.

• Part 2: Reflecting on the Impact examines the effect on the people and nature in the devastated area. Panel members also share riveting stories from their visits to the region, vividly recalling the people they met and the way the landscape was affected.

• Part 3: Observing the Return of Life is an in-depth look at how the natural world has adapted to the greatest nuclear catastrophe in history with a discussion that highlights the University of South Carolina and ETV’s interest in Chernobyl. The show also spotlights the re-settlers who have returned home.

“The American Road to Victory” Feed Dates

NETA feed date information for the South Carolina ETV presentation of "The American Road to Victory"

NOLA code:
AMRV 0100 H1

Program Title:
The American Road to Victory - 100s

Episodes/Lengths:
2/60, 1/90

Promos:
:30 generic and :20 episodic promos follow each show

Feed Date/Time:
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 1500-1830 ET/HD04
Tuesday. May 24, 2011 at 1100-1430 ET/HD04
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#101 - 5/14/11 @ 1500 ET/HD04 & 5/24/11 @1100 ET/HD04
#102 - 5/14/11 @ 1600 ET/HD04 & 5/24/11 @1200 ET/HD04
#103 - 5/14/11 @ 1700 ET/HD04 & 5/24/11 @1300 ET/HD04

Veterans Featured in “American Road to Victory”

Veterans featured in South Carolina ETV's presentation of the three-part series, "The American Road to Victory" are listed below:

THE AMERICANS ON D-DAY:

Carl Beck, 101st Airborne - born in S.C., but living in Atlanta, GA
Gordon Smith (deceased), 82nd Airborne - San Antonio, TX
James T. Wynne, 82nd Airborne - Virginia Beach, VA
Mel Pliner, 9th Troop Carrier Command - Safford, AZ
Dennis Shryock, Navy Combat Engineers - Springfield, IL
Mike Fitch, 29th Infantry Division - Conway, SC
Harry Korkewitz, 4th Infantry Division - New York, NY
Forest Guth (deceased), 101st Airborne - Nashville, TN
Earl Norwood, Navy Coxswain - Moorehead City,NC
Ray Tollefson, 2nd Rangers - Indian River, MI

THE AMERICANS ON HELL'S HIGHWAY

T. Moffatt Burris, 82nd Airborne - Columbia SC
Carl Beck, 101st Airborne - Atlanta, GA
Ray Fary, 80th Airborne Artillery - Indianapolis IN

THE AMERICANS IN THE BULGE

John Kline, 106th Infantry Division - Minneapolis, MN
Jim Martin, 101st Airborne - Dayton, OH
Doug Dillard, 551 Parachute Infantry Battalion - Washington, DC
Vinnie Vicari, 101st Airborne - Easton, PA

Visits

Visitor information coming soon!

About Pee Dee Explorer

What does it mean when someone says they are from the "Pee Dee" of South Carolina? A place is bigger than its physical geography. A "sense of place" weaves together our experiences with the land, its culture and lifestyle. This website explores the relationship of the landscape of the Pee Dee and the people who live there.

Pee Dee Explorer features over six hours of video vignettes that characterize the natural, cultural, and agricultural landscapes of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. This new site is a virtual treasure trove of stories told by farmers, naturalists, historians, conservationists and other members of the Pee Dee community with intimate knowledge of the land. The website serves as both an educational resource and tour guide to the region's many landmarks, farms, festivals, and parks. K-12 teacher and student resources connect the Web content to the classroom through lesson plans, standards correlations, and related Web content, and visitor information is provided for schools and the general public.

The Pee Dee Explorer website is divided into chapters that provide various contexts for telling the story of the region. Each chapter contains a collection of video stories and accompanying text, based on well-known and "off the beaten path" landmarks found in the Pee Dee. In addition, the Google Maps interface allows visitors to explore these place-based stories through interactive maps with overlays that are unique to each chapter.

Questions or comments about this website can be directed to phayes@scetv.org.

South Carolina’s Lifeline

Chamber Music from Spoleto Festival USA 2011

Weekday afternoons, at 1:00pm
Begins June 3

Program listings

Listeners in South Carolina and around the world can hear the full line-up of Spoleto Festival USA 2011 Chamber Music Concerts just days after they are performed for Dock Street Theatre audiences in Charleston, SC. The music begins Friday, June 3rd at 1:00pm on ETV Radio's Classical NPR News Stations.

About The Spoleto Festival USA Chamber Music Series
Jeff Nutall is the Artistic Director and your host for the Spoleto USA Chamber Music Series, which was founded in 1977 by Charles Wadsworth. It was the express directive of Spoleto Festival USA founder Gian Carlo Menotti that neither the musical selections nor the players for these concerts be announced in advance: this information would be given on a chalkboard in the lobby of the concert hall.

About South Carolina ETV Radio

With eight stations around the state, ETV Radio provides both the NPR News format and the Classical NPR News format and gives South Carolinians a wide variety of programming that suits their needs and helps keep them informed about what matters most to them. Listeners can hear some of the best classical music, and also keep up to date on national news through programs such as "Morning Edition," "Talk of the Nation," "The Takeaway," and "All Things Considered." ETV Radio also features many local productions, including "The Big Picture on the Radio," "Your Day," and "Walter Edgar's Journal."

Naming Opportunities

The campaign, co-chaired by Suzan Boyd and Edward Sellers, needs support from ETV Radio friends and donors at all levels. Recognition opportunities include:

Naming opportunities for studios, suites, music library, offices and other spaces
Individual donor recognition plaques for gifts of $5,000 or more
Recognition at the Grand Opening

Gifts at this level may be made over five years. Please call (877) 253-2092 for additional information.

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OnePlaceSC

OnePlaceSC is ETV’s educational portal, at which SC’s public, private and home schools can search all of ETV’s quality K-12 research sites. OnePlaceSC is also used by the Criminal Justice Academy for public service training and recertification, MUSC for pharmaceutical updates, and municipal and county associations for live streaming and video-on-demand.

StreamlineSC

ETV collaborates with the Department of Education to provide more than 8000 educational videos online through StreamlineSC. This service is made available at no charge to every public, private and home school student, regardless of economic status. StreamlineSC generates 3.2 million views of videos each year, the highest video-on-demand use per teacher of any state in the nation for a service of its kind.

Knowitall.org

ETV’s Knowitall.org K-12 educational portal was the state’s first educational portal designed to present students with a safe, standards-based, interactive learning experience. Most of the simulations, virtual field trips, and educational games on Knowitall were conceived and produced in South Carolina by the ETV staff. The portal has attracted national acclaim, including most recently a Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2010 Innovation in Education Award. Knowitall generates more than 6 million page views each year.

Travel Revolutionary Roads with Dr. Walter Edgar

April 28 and 29 Historian Dr. Walter Edgar takes you back in time at Cowpens National Battlefield, Historic Brattonsville, and Kings Mountain National Military Park. The $250 price includes transportation to and from the Wofford College campus in Spartanburg, lunch both days, admission to the historic sites, a group dinner, and a $100 tax-deductible contribution to the ETV Endowment. Call 1-877-253 2092 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) today to reserve your space.

The Best of Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz

For more than 30 years, ETV Radio's Piano Jazz has brought you convesation and music featuring pianist Marian McParland and a host of Jazz greats. Now we are digging into our archive of more than 700 shows to bring you some of the most popular episodes.

Program Listings

03/06/11 - George Shearing
03/13/11 - James Moody
03/20/11 - Eartha Kitt
03/27/11 - Stacy Rowles
04/03/11 - Dr. Billy Taylor
04/10/11 - Barbara Carroll
04/17/11 - Dick Hyman
04/24/11 - John Lewis
05/01/11 - Bobby Short
05/08/11 - Teddy Wilson
05/15/11 - Ellis Larkins
05/22/11 - Bill Evans
05/29/11 - Chick Corea (1979)
06/05/11 - Chick Corea (2002)
06/12/11 - Tommy Flanagan
06/19/11 - Joanne Brackeen
06/26/11 - Dave McKenna

American Popular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends

Sunday nights at 10:00

From our archives, we are proud to present the Peabody Award winning series, American Popular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends, originally produced and broadcast by ETV Radio in 1976. American Poular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends offers listeners hour-long programs of conversation and performance in which the renowned American composer and songwriter, along with co-host and fellow-songwriter Loonis McGlohon, celebrate this American art form with some of its very best interpreters.

Mabel Mercer, Teddi King, Johnny Harman, Tony Bennett and Barbara Lea are just a few of the artists performing songs of Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Vernon Duke, among others.

Program Listings (with original broadcast date)

12/11/11 Barbara Lea Sings Willard Robison (10/03/1976)
12/18/11 David Allyn Sings Jerome Kern (10/10/1976)
12/25/11 Teddi King Sings Rodgers and Hart (10/17/1976)
01/01/12 Marlene VerPlanck Sings Hugh Martin (10/24/1976)
01/08/12 Thelma Carpenter Sings Musical Comedy and Film Songs (10/31/1976)
01/15/12 Johnny Hartman Sings Billy Strayhorn (11/07/1976)
01/22/12 Barbara Lea Sings Lee Wiley (11/14/1976)
01/29/12 David Allyn Sings Harold Arlen (11/21/1976)
02/05/12 Teddi King Sings Mildred Bailey (11/28/1976)
02/12/12 Johnny Hartman Sings Cole Porter (12/05/1976)
02/19/12 Marlene VerPlanck Songs One - Sheet Songwriters (12/12/1976)
02/26/12 The Artistry of Mabel Mercer Part 1 (12/19/1976)
03/04/12 The Artistry of Mabel Mercer Part 2 (12/26/1976)
03/11/12 Dick Haymes Sings Harry Warren (01/02/1977)
03/18/12 Mary Mayo Sings Vernon Duke (01/09/1977)
03/25/12 Dick Haymes Sings Gershwin (01/16/1977)
04/01/12 Mary Myo Sings Stephen Foster (01/23/1977)
04/08/12 Carrie Smith Sings Hoagy Carmichael (01/30/1977)
04/15/12 The Artistry of Bobby Short Part 1 (02/06/1977)
04/22/12 The Artistry of Bobby Short Part 2 (02/13/1977)
04/29/12 Carrie Smith Sings Billie Holiday (02/20/1977)
05/06/12 Jackie Cain Sings Jimmy Van Heusen (02/27/1977)
05/13/12 Margaret Whiting Sings Johnny Mercer (03/06/1977)
05/20/12 The Songs of Tony Bennett Part 1 (03/13/1977)
05/27/12 Jackie Cain Sings Tommy Wolf (03/20/1977)
06/03/12 Margaret Whiting Sings Arthur Schwartz (03/27/1977)
06/10/12 The Songs of Tony Bennett Part 2 (04/03/1977)
06/17/12 Mark Murphy Sings Cy Coleman (04/10/1977)
06/24/11 Anita Ellis Sings Burke and Van Heusen (04/17/1977)
07/01/12 Irene Kral Sings Swinging Songs (04/24/1977)
07/08/12 Woody Herman Sings Mostly Blues (05/01/1977)
07/15/12 Bernie Knee Sings Vintage Pop Songs (05/08/1977)
07/22/12 Mark Murphy Sings Dorothy Fields (05/15/1977)
07/29/12 Anita Ellis Sings Burton Lane (05/22/1977)
08/05/12 Irene Kral Sings Coward and LeGrand (05/29/1977)
08/12/12 Portia Nelson Sings Bart Howard (06/05/1977)
08/19/12 Hugh Shannon Sings Saloon Songs (06/12/1977)
08/26/12 George Shearing Sings and Plays (06/19/1977)
09/02/12 Ed Monteiro Sings Joe Mooney (06/26/1977)

Quality of Life & Job Readiness

Business and industry leaders who want to do business here in South Carolina focus on quality of life as one important factor in locating here. ETV’s programming and content improve the quality of life in the state, and it is paid for by contributors.

South Carolina ETV and ETV Radio produce and present local and national programs. Its rich history includes the state’s first minority-focused and Emmy-winning program, Jobman Caravan, and the nationally recognized Firing Line with William F. Buckley. Today ETV continues to produce quality radio programming, including the longest-running music program distributed nationally on public radio, Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, and Spoleto Festival USA. South Carolina-focused programs like Carolina Stories, Walter Edgar's Journal, Making It Grow, The Big Picture, and Connections connect citizens in every corner of the state. ETV is a beacon that shines well beyond its borders.

Career Aisle, a career development Web site created by ETV, is available on Knowitall.org. Created to support EEDA (Education and Economic Development Act) and Personal Pathways to Success, Career Aisle provides resources for guidance professionals, parents and students in grades K-12. Career Aisle features over 150 virtual job shadowing videos in areas designed specifically for elementary, middle and high school students, parents, and guidance professionals.

More ETV websites and production partners to explore:

A Natural State
Artopia
Career Aisle
Carolina Live
Carolina Stories
Connections
Gullah Net
Making It Grow
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
Naturescene
Riverventure
Road Trip through Civil Rights in SC
Spoleto Festival USA
The Big Picture/The Big Picture on the Radio
Walter Edgar's Journal

South Carolina ETV 50th Anniversary 2011 Mercury Award Entry

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

South Carolina ETV is the state’s public educational broadcasting network that includes TV, radio and a multi-media educational system, serving the people of South Carolina since its formation in 1960. On its 50th anniversary, ETV held a year-long celebration to raise its visibility across the state as a vital and relevant part of the lives of all South Carolinians, from its origins in classrooms to its rise as one of the premiere public broadcasters in the US. Specifically, we wanted to increase ratings and usage of our online offerings, such as StreamlineSC and Knowitall.org, by 10 percent, and double our Twitter and Facebook following. We also wanted 4,000 in attendance at our live events.

As planning began in early 2009, the agency was still reeling from the dramatic budget cuts it received in Nov. 2008, resulting in the loss of staff members, and leaving less money for core services, much less an anniversary. Plus, if we looked too flashy, we would become an even bigger target for the SC Legislature’s next round of cuts. The primary question was, “How do we mark this milestone, while at the same time not looking like we withheld money that could have saved jobs (bad for employee morale), or appear that we had even more ‘fat’ that could be cut?” (bad for obvious reasons).

RESEARCH:

Primary research included a re-examination of the plans for our 2004 Mercury Award-winning “Family Days” event, which would frame our live events. We obtained Neilsen, Arbitron, Google Analytics and other web-tracking programs to set a base measurement of growth. To gain support and raise morale, we also gathered the opinions and ideas of staff members. Secondary research included a look at other public broadcasters' 50th anniversaries. We also examined ways to maximize the potential of our social media accounts.

Project leader for the 50th anniversary was Debbie Hamlett, director of ETV’s Development and Programming dept., with assistance from the Communications dept., including Glenn Rawls, director of On-Air Promotion and Rob Schaller, director of Communications.

PLANNING:

With limited money, we knew the best way to get our message out was over our own airwaves, our website, e-newsletters viewer’s guide and social media accounts. During our pledge weeks, we changed our cable-buy strategy from “tune-in” ads for specific shows to “image” spots for the network. We planned several live events, including one to kick off and another to wrap up the anniversary. We also partnered with the Richland County Public Library for a 50th exhibit in their local history room. In short, we used mostly in-kind services plus an additional $10,000 budget to plan events and tell the story of who we are and what we do for our existing audience, as well as to attract new fans. Our anniversary launched on Sept. 1, 2009 and ran until Sept. 25, 2010.

EXECUTION:

1) Between every show on each of our three channels, we played a series of spots sharing facts about the lesser-known services, milestones and clips from interviews with current/former employees relaying some of their fondest memories.

2) The redesigned website included a new “50th anniversary” page, complete with a Flash-based timeline, galleries of photos broken out by decade, video testimonials and more.

3) Our members magazine was reformatted to a tabloid format, making it bigger and easier for our older audience to read, and also cheaper to print.

4) Facebook Fan Page, Flickr, bit.ly and Twitter accounts all created for our anniversary in early-to-mid 2009.

5) A new series, “ETV Classics,” featuring programs from the vault began.

6) Two specials, “ETV Celebrates 50 Years,” and “NatureScene: A Look Back,” aired during pledge drives, bringing former network stars back into the studios.

Live events included:

1) “Family day” events at our Sumter station (09/13/09) and Columbia headquarters (09/25/10), which featured station tours, a chance to meet our on-air talent, ETV’s mascot Smart Cat and characters from the PBS Kids lineup.

2) Four interactive shows with characters from the PBS Kids’ program “Between the Lions” in May 2010.

3) The Richland County Public Library hosted an SCETV 50th Anniversary exhibit from June-Dec 2010.

EVALUATION:

1) Over 25 articles in newspaper and magazines, plus coverage by television newscasts around the state.

2) The radio and TV membership drives following the Sept. 25 wrap-up exceeded goals by almost $60,000.

3) Viewership went up by 19 percent (at a time when national PBS viewership was down 6 percent).

4) Live event attendance close to 3,400.

5) Facebook Fan page created 06/10 had 781 fans by 06/11, and 1538 fans (97percent increase) by Sept. 27.

6) Twitter account created 02/09, had 184 followers by 09/10.

7) StreamlineSC usage up 9 percent, but local teacher-contributed content jumped almost 2,200 percent.

8) Knowitall.org usage up 16 percent.

9) Perhaps most importantly, when Governor Sanford vetoed almost half of our state budget in 06/10, an outpouring of support from fans calling their legislators helped override those vetoes.

Classic ETV Radio programs

For more than 30 years, Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz has brought listeners lively music and conversation. Now on Sunday evenings at 9 p.m., The Best of Piano Jazz dips into the archives for the most popular of more than 700 programs, featuring jazz greats such as Ray Charles, George Shearing and Mary Lou Williams.

Following at 10 p.m. is the return of American Popular Song with Alec Wilder, with performances and conversations of the "classic" moments of American popular music. Both Peabody Award-winning series are produced by ETV Radio.

Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on your Classical NPR News Stations

Citizens & Communities

ETV maintains and oversees 11 television and 8 radio transmitters with its Engineering and Administrative staff.

Each week, ETV reaches 1.8 million households* in the state with 504 hours of content through three different television schedules, and on radio reaches 300,000 listeners with 336 hours of content.

For many people, ETV is a central part of their access to state culture, history and education. For those who are unable to afford to pay for TV services through cable or satellite, ETV is the only noncommercial television network reaching the entire state.

ETV serves as the repository for the state’s wealth of historic, cultural and iconic moments, maintaining an irreplaceable archive of almost 41,000 hours of television and radio recordings that span more than 50 years.

Business and industry leaders who want to do business in South Carolina focus on quality of life as one important factor in locating here. ETV’s programming and content improve the quality of life in the state, and it is paid for by contributors.

South Carolina ETV and ETV Radio produce and present local and national programs. Its rich history includes the state’s first minority-focused and Emmy-winning program, Jobman Caravan, and the nationally recognized Firing Line with William F. Buckley. Today ETV continues to produce quality radio programming, including the longest-running music program distributed nationally on public radio, Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, and Spoleto Festival USA. South Carolina-focused programs like Carolina Stories, Walter Edgar's Journal, Making It Grow, The Big Picture, and Connections connect citizens in every corner of the state. ETV is a beacon that shines well beyond its borders.

*AC Nielsen, Nov. 2010-TV HH viewership 799,000 per month; Radio Arbitron May 2010

Public Safety

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ETV Radio is designated as the media of record by the state and is the primary vehicle for statewide information during natural disasters and other emergencies. During the most recent snowstorm, the staff worked around the clock to provide emergency information to listeners across the state.

ETV Radio serves as a backbone of the state’s Emergency Alert System. WLTR-FM in Columbia is South Carolina’s primary backup station with several other ETV Radio stations serving as the state’s alternate relay stations.

All 46 counties are served by AMBER Alert and National Weather Service alerts via ETV and ETV Radio.

ETV houses and maintains all 14 South Carolina weather transmitters for the National Weather Service on our towers.

ETV houses, maintains and provides the microwave interconnection for all of the 25 radio repeaters of the South Carolina Healthcare Emergency Amateur Radio Team (SCHEART). It reaches most of the sixty-plus hospitals that receive funding through the Hospital Preparedness Program. ETV is a partner in the collaboration of SCHEART, which includes the USC Center for Public Health Preparedness, the SC Emergency Management Division, SC Department of Health and Environment Control, Division of Information Services, SC Hospital Association, and many other partners.

ETV houses and maintains all 12 radio repeaters of the South Carolina Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. These repeaters are used in communications to support air search and rescue and are also under agreement for use by the U.S. Air Force and Department of Homeland Security when needed.

Transparency in Government

State House Today

ETV’s Public Media covers the state legislature, providing the public with key information. From web streaming to half-hour public affairs programs, Public Media supports and reports on important legislative issues. ETV staff manages the state house TV system and for the first time, will also manage the streaming of select House and Senate committees. The Public Media team also streams the Budget and Control Board monthly meetings.

The Big Picture and Connections provide monthly in-depth looks at legislative issues facing all of us in South Carolina. These half-hour programs allow law-makers to go beyond the “sound-bite” and explain in detail legislation important to us all.

Public Media will also produce the Governor’s State of the State address. Each year, the governor addresses the joint assembly to give an overview to the body of issues important to the governor’s office and to the state. Legislators are given a chance to respond to the governor's speech.

All this adds up to a busy season for Public Media. You can follow legislative issues by going to State House Today and follow the links.

Education

ETV is recognized nationwide as a model for delivery of educational content. From programming that inspires young learners, to preparation of a 21st century workforce essential to attracting businesses and jobs, to professional development for South Carolina’s teachers, ETV provides lifelong learning opportunities to South Carolinians throughout our state.

Through ETV's educational technology, South Carolina’s educators, administrators, students, and a broad array of state agency personnel have access to searchable, standards-based curriculum content through Web delivery and hands-on workshops. ETV provides content, technology resources, and professional development training to S.C.’s 50,000 teachers in all 81 school districts and other special schools, and their students.

ETV's commitment is to provide access and equity to educators and support staff in every school across South Carolina, especially underserved rural areas. ETV reaches teachers and students throughout the learning environment: K-12, universities, colleges, technical colleges, home and private schools, and child-care providers.

ETV collaborates with the Department of Education, the Education Oversight Committee and the S.C. K-12 School Technology Initiative to provide more than 10,000 educational videos online through StreamlineSC. This service is made available at no charge to every public, private and home school student, regardless of economic status. StreamlineSC generates 3.2 million views of videos each year, the highest video-on-demand use per teacher of any state in the nation for a service of its kind.

ETV’s Knowitall.org K-12 educational portal was the state’s first educational portal designed to present students with a safe, standards-based, interactive learning experience. Most of the simulations, virtual field trips, and educational games on Knowitall were conceived and produced in South Carolina by the ETV staff. The portal has attracted national acclaim, including a Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2010 Innovation in Education Award. Knowitall generates more than 4 million page views each year.

ETV’s early learning service and literacy programming are provided through its “Ready to Learn” schedule of programming, through which ETV airs over 2600 hours of safe-haven, noncommercial, curriculum-based children’s programs for our youngest learners. The broadcast programs are complemented with online games and mobile applications that have proven to increase literacy rates and education readiness.

ETV’s educational initiatives also serve the state’s public service officers by providing online training and recertification. The Criminal Justice Academy has access to timely videos on-demand, and online course services for 13,000 S.C. law enforcement officers throughout the state. ETV’s online training delivery includes helping first-responders understand the variety of emergency systems, and how local and state public safety officials react in emergencies across South Carolina.

Overall, ETV’s Education Services are core to the state’s lifeline and its educational directives.

Overview

Through the vision of the General Assembly, a concurrent resolution was passed in 1957, calling for a study of television use in public schools, and over 50 years later, education is still at the core of South Carolina ETV.

South Carolina ETV is the State’s public educational broadcasting network, delivered through Television, Radio and the Web. It also includes a multi-media educational system reaching more than 2500 schools, colleges, businesses, and government agencies. ETV’s mission is to enrich lives by educating children and adults, informing and connecting citizens, while fostering economic growth, and celebrating our culture and environment.

ETV Radio listener wins trip to Scotland

ETV Radio listener Pablo Valcarcel from Greenville, SC, has been named the winner in a sweepstakes offered by the producers of The Thistle and Shamrock®. Mr. Valcarcel, a regular listener to ETV Radio station WEPR 90.1, heard about the Sweepstakes while listening to The Thistle & Shamrock in the car. “Thankfully my girlfriend reminded me to print out the entry forms, because if not I would never have sent it in!” Now they will both be treated an 8 day/7 night trip to Scotland and a chance to spend time with radio host Fiona Ritchie of NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock. Mr. Valcarcel was select in a random drawing from nearly 7,000 entries representing all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Congratulations, Mr. Valcarcel!