Alexa Petrenko
Alexa Petrenko was born in Germany, where her mother frequently sang her to sleep with the Brahms Lullaby — which may explain her life-long love of classical music. When she was still very little, the...
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Jean Stilwell, hailed on three continents for her complex portrayal of Carmen, is at the forefront of this generation’s mezzo-sopranos. In Keith Warner’s daring production of CARMEN for Minnesota Opera...
View ArticleJohn van Driel
John has been on staff since August of 1983, making him the old vet of the station! Through the years, he has programmed, produced and/or hosted a wide variety of programs. John has produced several...
View ArticleKathleen Kajioka
Kathleen Kajioka has achieved a reputation as a musical multilinguist, moving between worlds with agility and uncompromising depth. Kathleen appears regularly as a baroque violist and violinist with...
View ArticleKerry Stratton
“Kerry Stratton is an extroverted conductor and all the music followed his lead towards drama, contrast and clarity.” – Stanley Fefferman, Showtimemagazine.com Orchestral conductor Kerry Stratton...
View ArticleMarilyn Lightstone
Marilyn Lightstone, one of Canada’s most respected actresses, is known for her moving performances on stage, screen, and television. Among her accolades in film are a Genie Award for Best Actress for...
View ArticleMichael Kramer
Michael Kramer’s on-air life began in Oakville where he hosted a nightly classical music program and, on weekends, the Saturday night rock show. After working at stations in Hamilton and Montreal, he...
View ArticleMichael Lyons
Michael’s journey started as a classical clarinetist. He did his advanced study at the University of Western Ontario in London and Northwestern University in Chicago. Michael received a Canada Council...
View ArticleMike Duncan
Born at a time when there was only one version of Star Trek, Mike Duncan has spent his entire life surrounded by–and loving–music. After stints studying Animation at Sheridan College and English...
View ArticleScott Walker
Scott is a broadcaster, singer, actor, and writer. Before joining the New Classical 96.3 FM as morning News Anchor, his radio career took him from private radio to the CBC, where he was a News Anchor...
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