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[Video] Farewell to Henry Janiec, Musical Pioneer

October 29, 2015WDAV BlogNews & Featuresbrevard music center, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, CSO, opera carolinaLeave a comment

Henry Janiec, former Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Maestro and Conductor Emeritus of Brevard Music Center, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the age of 85.

The distinguished conductor led the CSO from 1958 to 1963, was a principle conductor for the Brevard Music Center for 32 years, and served as music director for the Charlotte Opera (now Opera Carolina) in its early days.

WDAV had the privilege of interviewing the maestro in 2009 during its residency at the Brevard Music Center. WDAV’s Frank Dominguez chatted with Janiec about his love for Strauss’ Don Juan and passion for the music.

Read more about Janiec’s life and accomplishments here: Farewell to Henry Janiec, a musical pioneer

WDAV Bids a Fond Farewell to Summer

September 3, 2010Lisa GrayBrevard, Eastern Music Festival, festivals, Spoletobrevard music center, eastern music festival, Piccolo Spoleto, Spoleto Festival USA, WDAVLeave a comment

This long Labor Day weekend, WDAV bids farewell to summer by sampling selections from the great Carolinas summer music festivals we”ve visited over the past few months.You”ll hear music from Piccolo Spoleto and Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, and the Brevard Music Center and Festival in the NC Blue Ridge Mountains. Stay tuned to WDAV 89.9 and wdav.org wherever you go this weekend – and celebrate summer one last time with us!

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Join WDAV's Special Live Taping of OpenAir Brevard

July 15, 2010Lisa GrayUncategorizedbrevard music center, Frank Dominguez, Jennifer Foster, keith lockhart, Open Air Brevard, WDAVLeave a comment

Join us on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 PM at the Porter Center at Brevard College for a special live concert taping of “The Best of Brevard” Radio Showcase, to be broadcast as part of WDAV”s “OpenAir Brevard” series.

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Keith Lockhart’s “Other Orchestra:” The Boston Pops At 125

July 5, 2010Lisa GrayBrevardboston pops, brevard music center, keith lockhartLeave a comment

POSTED ON NPRMUSIC.ORG – July 4, 2010 – Every year, hundreds of thousands of people gather at the Charles River Esplanade to hear the Boston Pops give its annual July 4th concert, and millions more watch it on TV. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Boston Pops – the granddaddy of America’s popular orchestras.

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Brevard Music Center Reopens Search for New President

October 16, 2009Lisa GrayBrevardbrevard music center, WDAVLeave a comment

(Brevard, NC ) – John Candler, President and CEO of Brevard Music Center, has announced his upcoming retirement. He will continue to serve as president until the search for his replacement is successfully concluded and the position is filled. Candler joined the Music Center’s governing board in 1981 and has served as the Center’s first president with great distinction since 1993.

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1937 Footage of Davidson College Music Camp

October 5, 2009Lisa GrayBrevardbrevard music center, Davidson College, James christian pfohl, WDAV1 Comment

Here’s a very brief film clip from the summer of 1937. James Christian Pfohl conducts at the music camp at Davidson College that would later move and become the Brevard Music Center. Film provided by Bill Vinson, listener and supporter of WDAV 89.9 Classical Public Radio.

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WDAV Chats with Henry Janiec, Conductor Emeritus of Brevard Music Center

July 30, 2009Lisa GrayBrevardbrevard music center, Frank Dominguez, henry janiec, keith lockhart, WDAV, WDAV 89.91 Comment

During our recent residency at the Brevard Music Center, WDAV Program Director Frank Dominguez chatted with Henry Janiec, Conductor Emeritus of Brevard Music Center, in the WDAV broadcast RV. Produced by Jeffrey Freymann-Weyr for WDAV.

Henry Janiec, conductor emeritus of Brevard Music Center from WDAVfm on Vimeo.

David Effron chats with WDAV

July 26, 2009Lisa GrayBrevardbrevard music center, david effron, Frank Dominguez, WDAV, WDAV 89.9Leave a comment

New Video! WDAV Program Director Frank Dominguez chats with David Effron, Brevard Music Center Conductor Emeritus, in the WDAV broadcast RV. Produced by Jeffrey Freymann-Weyr for WDAV.

David Effron chats with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez from WDAVfm on Vimeo.