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Pictures and memories from previous WGUC Events.
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Summer Symphony Celebration
Join 90.9 WGUC on a summer tour of some of our region's finest symphony orchestras
August 5th - 7:00 pm at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton
The Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra presents Picnic and Pops with the Southern Gateway Men's Barbershop Chorus. Admission free after 6:00 pm. WGUC's Brian O'Donnell is your host.
September 1st - 7:30 pm at Devou Park in Covington
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will have you on your feet as they invite you to beat the KSO and Beethoven to the end of his immortal 5th Symphony in a 5k race through the winding hills of Devou Park. Then do pilates & yoga with local professional trainers to classics by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bizet, Rossini and many more.
Or, simply lay back and enjoy the music.
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WGUC Tall Stacks Happy Hour Cruise
Take part in Tall Stacks 2006 with the WGUC Happy Hour Cruise onboard the Spirit of Peoria. The cruise takes place on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. with boarding beginning at 4:30. The cruise will last 90 minutes and will include light hors d’oevures. An open bar is included as well. You can receive two tickets to this special cruise by becoming a member at the $365 level.
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A Prairie Home Companion at Music Hall
November 25, 2006
Garrison Keillor and his amazing cast of actors and musicians from A Prairie Home Companion will be broadcasting live from Music Hall on November 25. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 7 through the Cincinnati Arts Association at 513-621-ARTS or www.cincinnatiarts.org. Members of WGUC will have a pre-sale opportunity beginning Tuesday, September 5.
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Music Cincinnati Highlights The Catacoustic Consort
WGUC's special presentation of The Catacoustic Consort in Recital will be broadcast on Sunday, September 10, at 8:30 PM.
Music Cincinnati is proud to feature recorded performances of some of Cincinnati's fine local ensembles. Performaing during this broadcast are Music Director Annalisa Pappano, treble and bass viol; Youngmi Kim, soprano; Dave Walker, theorbo; and Webb Wiggins, organ. The recital was recorded in January, 2006.
Recording and production of local ensembles for Music Cincinnati is supported in part by The Fine Arts Fund.
Here is the Program:
Cozzolani: O dulcis Jesu
Frescobaldi: Toccata
Frescobaldi: Eri gia tutta mia
Frescobaldi: Se m'amate
Frescobaldi: Aria detta la Frescobaldi
Monteverdi: Nigra sum
Crecquillon: Oncques amour
Bassano: Oncques amour
Nascinbeni: Una fiamma rovente
Piccinini: Toccata - Ciaccona in partite variate from Intavolatura di liuto et di chitarrone
Caccini: Amarilli
Cima: Sonate in g
Cozzolani: O quam bonus es
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Airwaves Kite Fest - A Huge Success
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Voice of America Park for the 2006 Airwaves Kite Fest. The winds were strong and kites filled the air. We look forward to next year. Mark your calendar for April 14 and 15, 2007. Learn more at www.airwaveskitefest.com
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Rich Eiswerth Named to Power 100
WGUC General Manager Rich Eiswerth was recognized by Cincy Business Magazine’s Power 100.
In its Spring 2006 issue, Cincy Business listed its picks for the Greater Cincinnati region’s 100 most influential leaders. The list recognizes CEOs, entrepreneurs and government leaders who make a difference to the area every day.
“To be recognized in such a way speaks to the important role public radio plays in our community,” said Eiswerth. “I’m am honored to be included.”
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Airwaves Kite Fest Paints the Sky
Airwaves Kite Fest
Sunday, April 2nd Noon-5pm
at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio
8070 Tylersville Road
Imagine a warm April sky filled with bold exciting color, graceful movement and beautiful music. At the Airwaves Kite Fest, this won’t just be a pleasant daydream; don’t miss WGUC's second annual celebration of kites!
Airwaves Kite Fest is an exciting community event for kite enthusiasts and casual spectators alike. Fun is the operative word for a day that takes flight with stunt flying demonstrations and choreographed kite performances by nationally known kite fliers Chicago Fire; kids’ kite-making workshops; and open fly fields for anyone to give it a try. From beginning to end this unique event will have your family saying, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite!”
Chicago Fire is the oldest competitive sport kite team in the United States. For twenty years Chicago Fire has been competing and demonstrating team sport, aerial ballet and precision kite stunts around the world. On April 1st, Chicago Fire will ride the Ohio winds to perform at Airwaves Kite Fest. Local kite club Pigs Aloft demonstrates its facility with dual and quad lines, big Schwabies and Japanese fighter kites. -- a spectacular display of skill and beauty you won’t want to miss.
Field Activities and Exhibits include:
Giant Show Kites
Aerial Ballet Kite Performances
Team Flying
Stunt Kite Demonstrations
Open Fly Field - Give it a Try!
Kite Exhibits
Tours of Voice of America Bethany Station
Special events for the Kids
Plus, experience the magic of a Night Fly. On Saturday, April 1st, the evening sky will be filled with light, as local kite fliers attach lights to their kites and fly with the stars. New to the Airwaves Kite Fest, the Night Fly will kick off this fun weekend. Activities start at 6:00 with the Night Fly at 7:30 pm.
Voice of America Park is located on 330 acres at Tylersville and Cox Road in West Chester, Ohio. It is the former location of the Bethany Station, the first Voice of America radio facility capable of broadcasting worldwide. Its flat fields, favorable winds and place in broadcast history make it the perfect setting to launch this exciting event.
Airwaves Kite Fest, Sunday April 2nd,
is presented by WGUC 90.9 FM in partnership with Pigs Aloft Kite Club of Cincinnati and West Chester Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Division.
Get more information at airwaveskitefest.com
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Magic of Music Tour: Italy
WGUC's Magic of Music tour makes a stop to congratulate Paavo Järvi after an concert in Rome. Maestro Järvi conducted Mahler and Prokofiev pieces at the National Academy of Saint Cecilia. Also, pictured below, the tour stop at the Valley of the Temples in Aggricento, Sicily.
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HD Radio: The Difference is Clear
The BMW Store Sales Manager Ric Koresky (right) presents WGUC General Manager Rich Eiswerth with the BMW X5 that will showcase the new HD RadioTM technology for you.
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The long awaited introduction of HD RadioTM consumer receivers to the marketplace is now underway. We're excited about this revolution in radio technology -- the future of radio is now!
Throughout the next two years, WGUC will be demonstrating the benefits of digital radio to our listeners and the entire community. Thanks to a partnership with The BMW Store, we will be taking the demonstration on the road and showing first hand the difference between WGUC's digital and analog signals.
Cincinnati's terrain and buildings can cause noise, interference and fades in the analog signal. With the HD RadioTM technology you will experience the highest quality audio available, delivering crystal clear reception and offering CD sound quality. Look for us around town and at WGUC sponsored events. We encourage you to stop by, say hello, and listen to WGUC's HD RadioTM broadcast. The noise and interference that commonly plagues broadcast radio will be eliminated.
To learn more about HD RadioTM and its benefits for you, check our website or contact the station for a demonstration.
Special thanks to The BMW Store for its generous support of WGUC and its HD RadioTM broadcasts.
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HD Radio™ Broadcasting Begins at 90.9 FM
Dr. Judy Van Ginkel, chair of the WGUC Board of Directors, and her granddaughter, Caroline Mooney activate the new WGUC digital transmitter. |
Cincinnati, July 26, 2003: As radio takes a giant leap into the 21st century, Cincinnati's own classical outlet distinguishes itself once again as a broadcast industry trailblazer. The latest vehicle is HD Radio™ technology, and WGUC is the first public station to launch it in Ohio. The final phase of WGUC's digital installation upgrades were completed today and the station began its first HD Radio transmission at 5:15 pm.
Learn more about HD Radio broadcasting.
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Thank You to Fifth Third Bank for Your Generous Contribution
 | Pictured (L to R): David Cors, Jeffrey Kruse, Sherri Mancini, and Richard Eiswerth |
On Monday, March 10 David Cors and Jeffrey Kruse presented WGUC with a $100,000 grant from the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank. These funds were generously contributed in support of WGUC's Facility Campaign. The grant will be used for several upgrades and expansions at WGUC, including technology and equipment to digitize the station (as mandated for all broadcasters by the Federal Communications Commission), construction of a handicapped accessible on-air broadcast studio, purchase of a new antenna and expansion of WGUC’s physical plant to make it more efficient and conducive to the educational interests of its listeners.
"We are grateful to the Schmidlapp Trust and its Trustee, Fifth Third Bank, for this generous grant to our station. The commitment both have shown to WGUC’s public service is remarkable. Indeed, it is an investment to ensure the continued strength of classical broadcasting in Cincinnati," noted WGUC CEO and General Manager Richard N. Eiswerth.
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Signs of the Times
A brand-new WGUC exterior sign graces the Crosley Telecommunications Center on Central Parkway.
Alex Kosiorek, Mark Perzel, Bruce Ellis and Rich Eiswerth remove the old WGUC exterior sign.
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WCET COO Jack Dominic worries about his front door as the old sign is brought inside.
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Bill Dean and Alex navigate through the lobby.
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Bruce, Mike McAninch, Bill, Rich, Alex and Mark call it quits and leave the sign in the hallway, where it resides to this day.
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Professionals arrive to mount the new WGUC exterior sign.
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The finished product, as seen at 1223 Central Parkway, Downtown Cincinnati.
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Remembering Carolyn Watts
Carolyn Watts, WGUC's first announcer, died Wednesday, December 4th, 2002, in Cincinnati at the age of 88.
Visit our Carolyn Watts page to hear some of her popular and award winning programs, including Whose Melody Is It Anyway? and Symphony Comment, and learn about her role in WGUC's early days.
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15 Years of the 90-Second Naturalist
Congratulations to Thane Maynard for 15 years of celebrating the natural world on WGUC.
Watch Thane in action with a red-tailed hawk in our studios.
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WGUC Historical Audio File
Celebrating 40 Years
At exactly 4:00 pm on September 21st, 1960, UC's McMicken chimes rang out and chief announcer George Brengel announced the birth of WGUC. Since that time, WGUC has produced a vast array of entertaining and informative programming. Visit our expanded History section to learn—and hear—the story of WGUC with archived programs and voices from the past, from the first station identification to the first fund drive to the first compact disc.
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Information About Name Trades
A few times each year, WGUC makes its list available to other local, non-profit arts organizations in order to keep the cost of acquiring new members low, and the number of pledge days each year to a minimum. If you do not want your name to be exchanged, please call Tammy or Aron at 513-241-8282, or send your name as it appears on our records, to Membership Services, WGUC, 1223 Central Parkway, Cincinnati OH 45214. WGUC has never exchanged, and will never exchange, names with any political or for-profit organization.
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