From WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA
WGTE Public Media’s commitment to local programming continues with the March premieres of two programs, both of which spotlight local musical talent. “Future Classics” and “Sessions” present a wide spectrum of northwest Ohio’s musical talent in a digital-first setting, with both series now available on the WGTE website.
“Future Classics” presents some of the area’s bright, young classical musicians in performance and in conversation. Produced in conjunction with the Toledo Symphony School of Music, new episodes are being presented as a monthly web series, available for viewing on demand at www.wgte.org/futureclassics. In addition, new episodes are aired on the first Friday of every month at 2 p.m. on WGTE FM 91.
“Sessions” celebrates the creativity and diversity of northwest Ohio’s music scene by spotlighting local artists and bands performing their own original songs. “Sessions” puts a local spin on programs such as NPR’s Tiny Desk and PBS’s Austin City Limits. Performances were filmed at Danny’s in Rossford and can be seen at www.wgte.org/sessions, as well as on YouTube.
“There is such a wealth of talent in this area, and we are very excited to present it through ‘Sessions,'” said Shane Potgieter, content and creative services officer at WGTE. “So far with ‘Sessions,’ we’ve presented an astonishing range of styles, from hard rock to acoustic folk to polka. We are especially pleased to be able to present this programming in a digital-first format, so people can access these performances on demand.”
