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Valentines Day Chocolate Thank You Gift!

WCPE Valentine's Day Gift - Last Day to Order is February 3rdNothing says “I love you” like a box of chocolates, and WCPE wants to make it easy for you to recognize that special someone this Valentine’s Day. When you pledge $150 in support of Great Classical Music, WCPE will send a one-pound box of delicious hand-made bourbon pecan fudge from the Gethsemani Monks to whomever you’d like! You tell us where to send it, and we'll handle the rest. Do something sweet for someone special this Valentine’s Day.

However, don't wait, because orders must be received by February 3, and supplies are limited. Make your pledge online by credit card right now on our Secure Pledge Form or by calling WCPE at 1-800-556-5178.

Happy Valentine’s Day from The Classical Station!




WCPE's 'Preview!'

This Sunday on Preview, from a live performance featuring Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, we’ll hear Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

And from their latest CD, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han join clarinetist David Shifrin to perform the Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor.

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Wavelengths presents four compositions by three composers this Sunday evening.

Chris Brubeck Danza del Soul

Chris Brubeck is the son of Dave Brubeck (who is still writing and performing jazz and classical music), which shows through in the first movement – a fusion of classical and jazz idioms. The slower second movement gives us the sounds of blues before launching into the third movement, a jubilant celebration of life.

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Reflecting on a Legacy

Thanks To You!

This year WCPE enters its 34th year in broadcasting- that's something special for any public radio station, especially a classical music station!

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Tell A Friend

What do YOU tell a friend about WCPE?

Call our listener Comment Line tell us! We may share your story on the air this summer. Be sure you include this wording:

"My name is _______ and when I tell a friend about WCPE, I say _______."

The number for the WCPE Listener Comment Line is:

(919) 570.0204


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Born This Week

  • 24 Tuesday
    Muzio Clementi 1752
    Frederick the Great 1712 (300th annivesary of birth)
    E.T.A. Hoffmann 1776
    Jan Blockx 1851
  • 25 Wednesday
    Wilhelm Furtwängler 1886
  • 26 Thursday
    Jacqueline du Pré 1945
  • 27 Friday
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756
    Édouard Lalo 1823
    John Ogdon 1937
    Jean-Philippe Collard 1948
  • 28 Saturday
    Ferdinand Hérold 1791
    Arthur Rubinstein 1887 (125th anniversary of birth)
    John Tavener 1944
  • 29 Sunday
    Frederick Delius 1862 (150th anniversary of birth)
    Malcolm Binns 1936
    Cho-Liang Lin 1960



Online playlists
"What was that beautiful piece of music??" Find out now by browsing through a week's worth of playlists!

Meet the Announcer
Ever wonder what your favorite voice looks like? See photos and read brief biographies of WCPE's announcers!

"Quarter Notes"
WCPE's Member Magazine
Published quarterly, this magazine and listener guide offers featured works and program highlights for the WCPE season to come, plus station news, reviews, interviews and other articles designed to enhance your classical music journey.

Quarter Notes is sent to WCPE members in print version, and members may also choose to view this website's "green" online version. To become a WCPE member (your gift is tax-deductible!) and receive a year's subscription to Quarter Notes, click here.

Donate your car to WCPE!
If your automobile (truck, boat, motorcycle, RV, or aircraft) is no longer of use to you, it can still go a long way as a donation in support of the Great Classical Music you rely on from WCPE. Learn how!

Tell us how you feel about WCPE!
Record your message on the WCPE Listener Comment Line. Please phone (919) 570-0204 and tell us what WCPE means to you.

Volunteer!
Find out more about a fun way to support your home for Great Classical Music.


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