Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData WGLT Program Guides Arts and Sciences Fall 11-1-1980 WGLT Program Guide, November, 1980 Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg Recommended Citation Illinois State University, "WGLT Program Guide, November, 1980" (1980). WGLT Program Guides. 18. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg/18 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Arts and Sciences at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in WGLT Program Guides by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I November EXXON NewYork Illinois State University Program Guide Normal, IL 61761 Program Guide Staff: Philharmonic (309) 438-2255 Editor: Floyd Arthur Brewer Graphic Artist: Julie Graff WGLT89. IFM isa non-commercial radio station Radio operated by Illinois State University in Normal, IL. General Manager: G. Ben Paxton The station is financed by the Illinois State Univer­ Station Manager & Public Affairs Director: Rod Broadcasts sity General Revenue Fund, the Corporation for Neaueill Public Broadcasting, local and area business un Development Director: Nancy N. Briere derwriting, and the Friends of WGL T. We provide Chief Engineer: Mike Flood 1980-1981 unique and informative programming which in­ Music & Fine Arts Director: Paul Feinman cludes classical, jazz, and ethnic music, along with Operations Director: Charlie Bronson a wide variety of public affairs and general interest Assistant News & Public Affairs Director: Nancy educational programs. DiSanto Engineer/ Announcer: Don White WGLT89.1FM is associated with the Corporation Announcer/Producer: John Burk for Public Broadcasting, National Public Radio Secretary/Receptionist: He/en Holzer (NPR), Public Radio in Mid-America (PRIMA), Zubin Mehta, music director of the New National Radio Broadcasters Association Audience Research: Theresa Gregory, York Philharmonic, conducts the (NRBA), Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA), Denise Robinson orchestra in performance at Avery Fisher Illinois News Broadcasters Association ((NBA) Hall in New York's Lincoln Center for the Zubin Mehta, Music Director and Illinois News Network (INN). Development Staff: Floyd Brewer, Dauid Performing Arts. Claeys, Patricia Glaser, Julie Graff, Belinda Lawhorn WGL T volunteers for the month of October are: Zubin Mehta begins his third season as New York Philharmonic music director by conducting a PHI BETA SIGMA, Floyd Brewer, Dauid Claeys, gala benefit concert with volinists Isaac Stern, ltzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. The con­ Volunteer Producer/Hosts: Benton Bristol and Michelle Montjoy. cert, honoring Mr. Stern's sixtieth birthday and marking the first time the three violinists have per­ J.F. Briere, Dwight Brooks, Julian Dawson, formed jointly in public, will be aired on Nov. 27, as part of the 1980-81 Exxon/New York Philhar­ Thomas Fatten, John Freed, Mike King, Chris monic Radio Broadcasts. Schwel/e, Dau1d Shrader, Roar Schaad, Daryl Rowe, Tim Walker John Sayre During his first two seasons as music director, Mr. Mehta conducted the Philharmonic in concerts about heard by an estimated 25 million people-in the orchestra's home at Avery Fisher Hall, in New York Music Library: Karena Bailey, Carol Krebs, City parks, on foreign and domestic tours, on weekly radio broadcasts, and on public and commercial Jill Schroeder, Rene Schwoerer, Terrence television. Seaphus, Susan Wittmer Mr. Mehta's first season as Music Director (1978-79) was quickly Judged a success by critics and News & Public Affairs: Mike Coslow, Gretchen audiences alike. The collaboration between him and the orchestra generated such a wave of excitement Monti, Ike Olney, Julie Stoneburner, Bruce and enthusiasm that his orginial three-year contract was extended an additional five years, through the Zanca 1985-86 season. Operations: Mary Lou Simonis, Gina Stortz Born in Bombay, India, in 1936, Mehta, the son of the Bombay Symphony founder, began studying Production/ Announcers: Jamie Brandt, Mike violin and piano at age seven. His father, however, did not envision a promising future for Western music Bucek, Mark Burgess, Joe Dauis, Tim Emmons, in India, so he urged his son to pursue a medical career. The young Mehta followed in his father's advice Jim McManus, John Murie/lo, Cardell Purdie, until he was 16, when he left Bombay for Vienna, where he enrolled in the Academy of Music, studying Larry Kotowski, Tom Stolberg, Yuonne piano, string bass, composition, and eventually, conducting. In 1958, Mehta made his conducting debut Schmoeller T ost in Vienna, when he was just 22. Before joining the New York Philharmonic, Mehta had been Music Director of the Montreal We gratefully acknowledge the artistic Community Advisory Board: Bill W. Allen, Don Symphony (1961-67) and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1962-78). On his appointment to the Los talent of Urbana artist Phyllis Rash Allen, Terry Bush, William Co/uin, Marucha Angeles Position, he became the youngest music director in the orchestra's history and the first person Hughes, whose work you will enioy in this Hartley, Francis !ruin, Carolyn Lundquist, Y. to be music director of two North American orchestras simultaneously. In 1967 he was named music issue of our guide. Margo Mendoza, Arthur Na/zinger, Donald director of the Israel Philharmonic, a position he still holds. The New York Philharmonic can be heard Phillips, Carol Reitan, Mrs. Peter Theriot, Tim Thursdays at 8 p.m. Walker, Reu. William L. White. 12:30 Agenda with Rod Neaveill (4) William Vail, Bloomington City Manager (I 1) David Anderson, Normal City Manager (18) Dr. George Stimeling, Superintendant, District 87 (25) George Evans, Superintendant, Unit V 12:45 Safety For Everyone-Dr. Benton Bristol and Dr. Wayne Truex, professor of physical educa­ tion at ISU, discuss children's safety in sports: baseball, football and track. 1:00 This Afternoon with Don White Your classical requests are welcome at 436-5431. 4:00 All Things Considered 5:00 Evening Magazine-A Bloomington-Normal view of news and public affairs as it happens. Featuring sports, weather, market summaries and informative commentaries. 6:00 This Evening-concert music with your host Don White. November Program Listings 8:00 Baltimore Symphony 10:00 Ebony Affair with Cardell Purdie. Music and features.Your music requests are welcome at 436- 5431. monday ...I am thrilled beyond words to hear 6:00 This Morning-Drive-time divertimento with John Burk. News, music and features. such fine programs, particularly those 10:00 Potpourri-a musical mix with Paul Feinman. with opera and classical music ... 12:00 Midday Magazine-Rod Neaveill presents national, international, local and regional news, ex­ Mrs. Harold R. (Helen) Watkins panded weather, stock and grain market updates and commentaries from the Cato Forum and Bloomington, IL the International Center for Economic Studies. Sports with Charlie Bronson. 12:30 Making Every Day Count-Nancy DiSanto presents guests and features highlighting produc­ tive retirement activities for people over age 60 in McLean County. Mike King, YWCA Senior Services, joins Nancy for a look at activities. 12:45 (3, 17) Prime Time-topics of interest to older adults. (10, 24) Environmental Health Perspectives- Dr. Daryl Rowe discusses mosquito-borne encephalitis with Dr. Gary G. Clark, director of the Arbovirus Surveillance Program. 1:00 This Afternoon with Don White 4:00 All Things Considered 5:00 Evening Magazine-During Election '80 week, Nancy DiSanto and Mike Coslow bring you reports on recent visits to Bloomington-Normal by U.S. Senate candidates Dave O'Neal and Alan Dixon. To be informed on local issues that affect you as a voter, WGLTpresents the views of candidates of the 44th Congressional district State Representative seats: Gerald Bradley, Gordon Ropp, Sam Vinson, Paul Segobiano. 6:00 This Evening-Concert music with Don White. 8:00 Music From ISU with hosts David Shrader and Julian Dawson. (3) Ko Iwasaki (10) Highlights from "Mostly Tuesdays" featuring Don Armstrong & Linda Hirt. Tuesday, Nov. 4 (17) Julian Dawson and the !SU Symphony Orchestra. WGLT and National Public Radio (NPR) will pre­ (24) Robert Allan and the Symphonic Band. sent live and continuous coverage of local, state, 10:00 Ebony Affair with Joe Davis. Your contemporary requests are welcome at 436-5431. and national election returns, starting at 6 pm after the EVENING MAGAZINE. NPR will provide 40 minutes of coverage each hour with a 10 minute local report at 20 minutes past the hour tuesday and at 10 minutes before the hour. During the 20 minutes of local coverage, the returns will be 6:00 This morning-John Burk presents news, music and features. anchored by News and Public Affairs Director 10:00 Potpourri with your host Paul Feinman. Rod Neaveill, with reports from Nancy Di­ ( 18) Steamboat Willie celebrates the 52nd anniversary of Mickey Mouse. Music and soundtrack Santo, Mike Coslow, and Gretchen Monti. from the original will be heard. The last report from NPR will be at 1 am with the Linda Wertheimer, political correspondent, will 12:00 Midday Magazine-news, market reports, weather and sports. The Magazine will be heard at last local report at 1: 10 am. WGL Twill sign off at host NPR's election coverage. 11:45 if a National Press Club Luncheon is scheduled. Consult newspaper listings for updates of 115 am. guest speakers. 8:00 Wednesday Specials (5) John Philip Sousa Grand Band Concert, featuring the Detroit Concert Band with Leonard B. Smith conducting. The concert was given in 1979 to celebrate the great Amencan composer and musician's 125th birthday. This Afternoon (12) American Musical Theatre Before 1900-Lehman Engel discusses some of the jewels from the last century, including "Evangeline, produced in 1878, and "The Fortune Teller," November Features produced in 1898. 1-4 pm, Weekdays (19) 80th Birthday Tribute to Aaron Copland; from Kennedy Center.