July e-Newsletter

	From the Top - Arizona Update	Deconstructing Sterling There are probably a few things you don't know about KBAQ's music director, Sterling Beeaff. For example, did you know that Sterling started reading music before could read words, or that he plays several instruments, writes poetry and composes his own music? To get the inside scoop, log onto Sterling's bio page on kbaq.org. There you'll find a charming profile previously featured in Wavelength, your public radio magazine. Speaking of, a new edition of Wavelength is being released in September- providing you with more exclusive news about public radio's finest. Mozart Revisited We asked Randy Kinkel, Mozart expert and host of KBAQ's Mozart Buffet, to provide us with a few odd or obscure facts about the maestro to share with you. Here's what he came up with: As a child, Mozart reportedly cried at the sound of the trumpet. Mozart had a pet starling that he taught to sing the melody from one of his piano Concertos. Even though a formidable musical genius, Mozart retained a childlike fondness for fart jokes and bathroom humor. For more historical facts, current news and all things Mozart, visit Randy's Mozart Buffet web pages and tune into his show on KBAQ FM, weekdays beginning at noon. Delicious Donations Please join us in thanking the following food donors for providing refreshments for volunteers during the spring KBAQ pledge drives. Blimpie Subs & Salads 911 E. Broadway Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 921-9222 blimpie.com Cactus Refreshment Services cactusrefreshment.com Einstein Bros. Bagels 725 S. Rural Rd Tempe, AZ 85281 (480)303-6606 einsteinbros.com The Good Guys at Kalil 7UP, FUZE and NOS kalilbottling.com Krispy Kreme Donuts 6626 E. Superstition Springs Mesa, AZ 85206 (480) 325-6789 wdbrinton@cox.net Nello's Pizza 4710 E. Warner #10 Phoenix, AZ 85044 (480) 893-8930 nellospizza.com Our most generous food donor! Smart & Final #480 1737 E. Broadway Suite #104 Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 968-8404 smartandfinal.com Sparkletts Water 3302 E. Earl Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85017 1-800-4WATERS sparkletts.com
From the Top fans will have a chance to be part of a live taping of the show in Arizona in several ways! For those unfamiliar with the popular KBAQ program, From the Top is more than a talent show; it's a non-profit initiative that celebrates the passion, dedication and personal stories of our nation's outstanding young classical musicians. Through entertaining broadcasts, online media and a national tour of live events and outreach programs, these performers inspire the pursuit of excellence and encourage participation in the arts. You can be a member of the live studio audience, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center. The national broadcast will be February 2009. Tickets go on sale July 12 and KBAQ listeners can benefit from a $10.00 discount by using the code: KBAQ. KBAQ listener prices are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for students. You can order your tickets online or by calling (480) 644-6500. Proceeds benefit KBAQ. KBAQ members can get involved in another way and make a lasting contribution to the future of KBAQ and classical music by joining the Friends of Public Radio Arizona *From the Top Circle. The members of this distinguished Patrons Leadership Society group are contributing upwards of $2,500 to help FPRAZ and KBAQ cover the production expenses associated with bringing From the Top* to Arizona this November. For more information, contact Major Gifts Officer, Aaron Pratt at (480) 774-8453 or by email at apratt@kbaq.org. Attention teens! From the Top also accepts audition applications for its radio and television programs all year long. To learn more about the guidelines and to submit your application, click here, and be sure to check out their scholarship opportunities. *Tune into From the Top, Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on KBAQ.*
Katrina's Arizona Summer Event Picks
The KBAQ.org events calendar includes listings of some of the best performances throughout the West. Here's a look at a few Arizona events to consider this summer: Red Rocks Music Festival: August 23 - 31 This festival features performances around the state, in Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Anthem. It includes a concert by flute-cello-piano trio Paradisa!, performing works from Telemann to Bolling and a "Classical Meets Jazz" program highlighting music by Mozart and Piazzolla plus jazz improvisation. The "Music Under Totalitarian Regime" concerts feature music, poetry, and art created during the Holocaust and Communist Russia. Performers include violists Rami Solomonow and Nancy Buck; cellists Michael Center, Jan Simiz, and Thomas Landschoot; violinist David Ehrlich; and pianists Teresa Ehrlich and Russell Schmidt. Grand Canyon Music Festival: September 5 - 21 Set in northern Arizona, GCMF celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with performances by the string band Ethel and the Bonfiglio Group, pianist Joel Fan with the Ensō String Quartet, and soprano Amy Burton with violinist Maria Bachmann, as well as a showing of works by renowned Arizona artist Ed Mell. Ballet Under the Stars: September 18 - 27 Every summer for the past ten years, Ballet Arizona has offered free, valley-wide performances, known as Ballet Under the Stars. These often feature debut performances of works created as part of Ballet Arizona's "Class Act" outreach program. Bring the entire family and enjoy a combination of classical and contemporary works in a casual setting. You can also meet KBAQ announcers, who serve as MCs for these events. For more details about this series click here. Visit the KBAQ.org events calendar on the web for comprehensive listings of classical music performances, lectures, literary events, theatre performances and more.
KBAQ Welcomes Ralph Hogan
Eight translators. Five studios. Two radio transmitters. One multi-channel capable of digital satellite uplink. These are tools of the trade for Ralph Hogan, the new Director of Engineering for KJZZ and KBAQ. "Ralph has spent nearly 40 years in public broadcasting and he is eminently qualified to take the reigns of our engineering efforts," says Carl Matthusen, KJZZ and KBAQ General Manager. "He is a real leader in the broadcasting industry, and his technical expertise will be an asset as we transition the stations to digital signals." Formerly, Hogan served as Assistant General Manager at Engineering Services for Washington State University's Northwest Public Radio and Television and Academic Media services in Pullman, WA.

From the Top - Arizona Update

Deconstructing Sterling

There are probably a few things you don't know about KBAQ's music director, Sterling Beeaff. For example, did you know that Sterling started reading music before could read words, or that he plays several instruments, writes poetry and composes his own music? To get the inside scoop, log onto Sterling's bio page on kbaq.org. There you'll find a charming profile previously featured in Wavelength, your public radio magazine. Speaking of, a new edition of Wavelength is being released in September- providing you with more exclusive news about public radio's finest.

Mozart Revisited

Randy Kinkel

We asked Randy Kinkel, Mozart expert and host of KBAQ's Mozart Buffet, to provide us with a few odd or obscure facts about the maestro to share with you. Here's what he came up with:

As a child, Mozart reportedly cried at the sound of the trumpet.

Mozart had a pet starling that he taught to sing the melody from one of his piano Concertos.

Even though a formidable musical genius, Mozart retained a childlike fondness for fart jokes and bathroom humor.

For more historical facts, current news and all things Mozart, visit Randy's Mozart Buffet web pages and tune into his show on KBAQ FM, weekdays beginning at noon.

Delicious Donations

Please join us in thanking the following food donors for providing refreshments for volunteers during the spring KBAQ pledge drives.

Blimpie Subs & Salads
911 E. Broadway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 921-9222
blimpie.com

Cactus Refreshment Services
cactusrefreshment.com

Einstein Bros. Bagels
725 S. Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480)303-6606
einsteinbros.com

The Good Guys at Kalil
7UP, FUZE and NOS
kalilbottling.com

Krispy Kreme Donuts
6626 E. Superstition Springs
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 325-6789
wdbrinton@cox.net

Nello's Pizza
4710 E. Warner #10
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 893-8930
nellospizza.com
Our most generous
food donor!

Smart & Final #480
1737 E. Broadway
Suite #104
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 968-8404
smartandfinal.com

Sparkletts Water
3302 E. Earl Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85017
1-800-4WATERS
sparkletts.com

From the Top fans will have a chance to be part of a live taping of the show in Arizona in several ways!

For those unfamiliar with the popular KBAQ program, From the Top is more than a talent show; it's a non-profit initiative that celebrates the passion, dedication and personal stories of our nation's outstanding young classical musicians. Through entertaining broadcasts, online media and a national tour of live events and outreach programs, these performers inspire the pursuit of excellence and encourage participation in the arts.

From The Top

You can be a member of the live studio audience, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center. The national broadcast will be February 2009. Tickets go on sale July 12 and KBAQ listeners can benefit from a $10.00 discount by using the code: KBAQ. KBAQ listener prices are $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for students. You can order your tickets online or by calling (480) 644-6500. Proceeds benefit KBAQ.

KBAQ members can get involved in another way and make a lasting contribution to the future of KBAQ and classical music by joining the Friends of Public Radio Arizona From the Top Circle. The members of this distinguished Patrons Leadership Society group are contributing upwards of $2,500 to help FPRAZ and KBAQ cover the production expenses associated with bringing From the Top to Arizona this November. For more information, contact Major Gifts Officer, Aaron Pratt at (480) 774-8453 or by email at apratt@kbaq.org.

Attention teens! From the Top also accepts audition applications for its radio and television programs all year long. To learn more about the guidelines and to submit your application, click here, and be sure to check out their scholarship opportunities.

Tune into From the Top, Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on KBAQ.

Katrina's Arizona Summer Event Picks

The KBAQ.org events calendar includes listings of some of the best performances throughout the West. Here's a look at a few Arizona events to consider this summer:

Red Rocks Music Festival: August 23 - 31
This festival features performances around the state, in Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Anthem. It includes a concert by flute-cello-piano trio Paradisa!, performing works from Telemann to Bolling and a "Classical Meets Jazz" program highlighting music by Mozart and Piazzolla plus jazz improvisation. The "Music Under Totalitarian Regime" concerts feature music, poetry, and art created during the Holocaust and Communist Russia. Performers include violists Rami Solomonow and Nancy Buck; cellists Michael Center, Jan Simiz, and Thomas Landschoot; violinist David Ehrlich; and pianists Teresa Ehrlich and Russell Schmidt.

Grand Canyon Music Festival: September 5 - 21
Set in northern Arizona, GCMF celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with performances by the string band Ethel and the Bonfiglio Group, pianist Joel Fan with the Ensō String Quartet, and soprano Amy Burton with violinist Maria Bachmann, as well as a showing of works by renowned Arizona artist Ed Mell.

Ballet Under the Stars: September 18 - 27
Every summer for the past ten years, Ballet Arizona has offered free, valley-wide performances, known as Ballet Under the Stars. These often feature debut performances of works created as part of Ballet Arizona's "Class Act" outreach program. Bring the entire family and enjoy a combination of classical and contemporary works in a casual setting. You can also meet KBAQ announcers, who serve as MCs for these events. For more details about this series click here.

Visit the KBAQ.org events calendar on the web for comprehensive listings of classical music performances, lectures, literary events, theatre performances and more.

KBAQ Welcomes Ralph Hogan

Eight translators. Five studios. Two radio transmitters. One multi-channel capable of digital satellite uplink. These are tools of the trade for Ralph Hogan, the new Director of Engineering for KJZZ and KBAQ.

"Ralph has spent nearly 40 years in public broadcasting and he is eminently qualified to take the reigns of our engineering efforts," says Carl Matthusen, KJZZ and KBAQ General Manager. "He is a real leader in the broadcasting industry, and his technical expertise will be an asset as we transition the stations to digital signals."

Formerly, Hogan served as Assistant General Manager at Engineering Services for Washington State University's Northwest Public Radio and Television and Academic Media services in Pullman, WA.

	Kinkel's Mug and Mozart's Mug on Your Mug
	Get mugged- with my new Mozart Buffet Coffee Mug, that is! Decked out with the "mugs" of Mozart and me, it's the only mug you'll ever need. On the front side, a colorful self-portrait illustrated by yours truly... on the flipside, a classic portrait of the master. Both are imprinted with state-of-the-art sublimation that makes the images crisp, clear and dishwasher safe. Your price is $8.00, including shipping. To place your order online, visit fpraz.org or give Becky a ring at (480) 774-8450. Proceeds benefit KBAQ... your classical music companion.