From the Press Relwase......
INTRODUCING AN ALL-NEW 2!
CBC RADIO 2 UNVEILS MENU OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY
AS NATIONAL NETWORK RELAUNCHES SEPT. 2
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, Canadians will wake up to the sound of an
all-new
Canadian adult music network as CBC Radio 2 launches a revitalized
schedule,
including four new programs and four new genre-specific online music
channels.
The new Radio 2 brings listeners what they won’t hear anywhere else on
Canadian airwaves - a unique range of commercial-free Canadian and
international music, from roots to urban and jazz to classical.
“The final phase in Radio 2’s transformation is a monumental achievement
and
we’re excited to offer vibrant, stimulating and diverse music to
Canadians,”
said Chris Boyce, programming director, CBC Radio. “The new programs will
showcase the best of this country’s songbook and provide national exposure
for
Canadian artists.”
Following a survey on Canadian arts and culture and radio listening
habits,
Radio 2 embarked on a strategy to deliver programming that is more
relevant to
Canadian listeners and reflects the diversity of music being made in
Canada
today. This third, most extensive phase of Radio 2’s redevelopment follows
two
phases that introduced reinvigorated weekend classical programming and
evenings full of jazz, live performance and contem****ary music.
Weekdays begin with RADIO 2 MORNING, hosted by CBC Radio favourite Tom
Allen.
From 6 - 10 a.m., listeners wake up to a mix of contem****ary artists and
familiar favourites. The show features a cross-genre look at the best of
our
nation’s music. The weekend edition of RADIO 2 MORNING airs Saturdays, 6 -
10
a.m. and Sundays, 6 - 8 a.m. with host Molly Johnson. Johnson, an
acclaimed
international jazz sensation, brings her firsthand experience and
perspective
as a Canadian performer to the airwaves.
Radio 2’s classical core takes the prime daytime slot as TEMPO airs
weekdays
from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., giving listeners five hours of celebrated classical
music. Host Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano and Ottawa native, brings her
astoni****ng stage voice to the airwaves with a fresh perspective as artist
and
performer. With anecdotes, insight and the occasional studio guest,
Nesrallah’s vibrant delivery and intimate knowledge of classical music
makes
for an upbeat and informative show.
RADIO 2 DRIVE, airing from 3 - 6 p.m. weekdays, is hosted by innovative
Canadian funk/hip hop artist and passionate music fan Rich Terfry (he
performs
as Buck 65). The country’s premier destination for new music and emerging
Canadian talent, RADIO 2 DRIVE boasts 75 per cent Canadian content from a
range of contem****ary musical genres with a focus on singer-songwriters.
Rich
will be joined in-studio from time-to-time by artists for interviews and
live
performances.
FARRAGO with Jurgen Gothe wraps up the weekend, Sundays from 5 - 6 p.m.
Gothe
presents listeners a medley of music drawn primarily from his own
collection
with his unique and off-the-cuff commentary. Sophisticated and amusing,
the
program features new discoveries and unheralded gems presented within a
new
theme each week.
Note: All programs air one half hour later in Newfoundland
CBC Radio 2 is also launching four new online music channels, dedicated to
classical, jazz, Canadian songwriters and Canadian composers. Each will
deliver a steady stream of quality programmed music at cbc.ca/classical,
cbc.ca/jazz, cbc.ca/canadiansongwriters, and cbc.ca/canadiancomposers
respectively. These streams enhance CBC Radio 2’s comprehensive and
interactive website at cbc.ca/radio2 that includes blogs, music podcasts,
concerts on demand, and live streaming of concerts and special events.
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its
largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio,
Television,
the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its
record
and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging
services,
CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.
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