For listeners seeking Great Classical Music, our selection and presentation make us the radio station of choice, 24 hours per day, every day. You may also contact us by mail, fax, phone, or the form at the bottom of the page: WCPE, The Classical Station
Dan McHugh, Membership Director [2][3] Proctor was recognized for her efforts to promote and help small, independent and public broadcasters remain viable in the era of online broadcasting.
Classical music public radio station in Raleigh, North Carolina, Helms-Leahy Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002, http://theclassicalstation.org/listen.shtml, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2002/11/19/senate-section/article/S11548-1, https://www.ncdcr.gov/news/press-releases/2019/10/07/six-receive-2019-north-carolina-award-state%E2%80%99s-highest-honor, https://wakeweekly.com/stories/six-including-wf-woman-receive-states-highest-honor,195453, Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News Radio, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WCPE&oldid=978422540, Classical music radio stations in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 September 2020, at 20:35. WCCO - News Talk 830. It can also be heard on cable television systems, on free-to-air (open format) "small dish" home satellite systems via the AMC-1 satellites, and around the world via six streaming audio formats on the Internet, including mp3, Ogg Vorbis, QuickTime, RealAudio, iTunes, and WMA. Contributions made to the Educational Information Corporation are recognized as donations to be used for said Corporation and its activities and endeavors. We upload the All-Request Friday playlist at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 3 p.m. Eastern.
4. WZPE is owned by the Educational Information Corporation, while WURI is owned by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and leased to WCPE. WCPE operates three full-power satellite stations in the Outer Banks of eastern North Carolina, as well as a network of low-powered translators across the state. The Classical Station website [1] provides a list of prior, current, and upcoming works for months in advance. Wcpe Radio Educational Information Christina Romano, Editor WHTA Hot 107,9. 2. membership@TheClassicalStation.org, Stu Pattison, Data Services
businesssupport@TheClassicalStation.org, Dean Baldwin Suite from The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. We operate with a small permanent staff and more than 200 volunteers who participate in all aspects of station operation such as administration, announcing, technical work, and publications. data@TheClassicalStation.org, Music Programming Listening options and instructions are at http://theclassicalstation.org/listen.shtml. The station also streams via IPv6. WCPE is 100% run by voluntary donations; the greatest amount by far is from individuals making personal gifts, and in recent years an increasing number of small business owners are helping through their companies. WCPE was one of the first public radio station in the nation to broadcast its programming on the Internet and one of the few radio stations in the United States to broadcast a dedicated, non-commercial classical music format. With the spread of online listening on our apps and via streaming services, that commitment now embraces a global audience. © 2020 The Classical Station.
Federal Income Tax Exemption Number: XJ56 1061859, North Carolina Income Tax Exemption Number: 92 14083 26, The Classical Station believes that classical music is an integral part of the quality of life in our communities and around the world. We maintain backup power systems and fuel supplies to provide continuous broadcast and community service, regardless of severe weather or extended power outages. Contact: PO Box 897 Wake Forest, NC 27588-0828 919-556-5178 KOMO - News Radio 1000 AM. The network allows blanket simulcast retransmission of their signal to any legal entity free, without charge or obligation. Wake Forest, NC 27588, Phone: 919-556-5178 (24 hours) The 85-acre (340,000 m2) grounds once housed a dilapidated farmhouse. Classical Cafe accompanies you from 10:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. with full-length symphonies and concerti. In November, 2002 WCPE and its founder and General Manager, Deborah Proctor was recognized by Senator Jesse Helms for her contribution in the Helms-Leahy Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002. dean.baldwin@TheClassicalStation.org, Engineering We always have an announcer on duty. Adrienne DiFranco Since 2002, sustaining members have played an invaluable role in providing us with a reliable income stream every month. Both are owned by the Educational Information Corporation, a nonprofit community organization. All Rights Reserved. We serve the rest of the world online, on our apps, on streaming services, on cable systems, on affiliate radio stations, and on digital satellite.
WLOF - 101.7 FM The station of the Cross . WTOP 103.5 Top News . M-F 12 p.m. - 3 p.m, and midnight - 3 a.m. 8. WCPE's studios are located just outside Wake Forest, North Carolina. For more than 40 years, The Classical Station has raised its operating funds by direct mail and two annual on-air fundraising campaigns each year. It may be answered in our FAQ. All radio streams and radio stations at one glance. accounting@TheClassicalStation.org, Arts Announcements & Social Media
The Corporation holds a federal 501(c)(3) Public Charity Exemption Certificate and the corresponding certificate from the State of North Carolina.
Our mission is to make Great Classical Music available at all times to people everywhere. The Corporation is exempt from both North Carolina Franchise Tax and Income Tax under sections 105-125 and 105-130.11 paragraph (a)(3) respectively, of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Despite its seeming connection to composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, WCPE's call letters don't stand for anything in particular; the station simply did not have the money to petition the FCC for a specific set of call letters, but was happy with the result. 7. At first WCPE chose a sparsely populated, heavily wooded area in the Northeast part of Wake County, North Carolina. WCPE, The Classical Station, is a non-commercial, independent, listener-supported station dedicated to excellence in classical music broadcasting. Extra Phones. The Classical Station has adhered to one philosophy since 1982: to deliver the finest classical music programming and the highest quality broadcast signal around the clock. On Saturday, November 6, 2019 founder and General Manager, Deborah Proctor was recognized by Governor Roy Cooper with North Carolina's highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award. Box 828 In fact, you will find detailed playlists showing what we will be playing, weeks in advance.
We have adhered to one philosophy since 1982: to deliver the finest classical music programming and the highest quality broadcast signal around the clock. Phone: 919-556-5178 (24 hours) Fax: 919-556-9273 Robert Kennedy, Arts Liaison
Deborah Proctor, General Manager & Chief Engineer Fax: 919-556-9273, Accounting In 2016, WCPE's programming in Buxton moved from high-power WBUX (90.5 FM) to W216BE. The Classical Station broadcasts the Metropolitan Opera every Saturday afternoon during the Met’s radio broadcast season, which runs from December until May. WCPE is owned and operated by the Educational Information Corporation, a North Carolina not-for-profit organization. Portions of WCPE's programming can also be heard on these stations: M-F, 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m, (only when school is in session, and when teacher lets students broadcast) all day Saturday and Sunday, M-F - 9 p.m.-6:30 a.m, all day Saturday and Sunday, and during student vacations. We get additional support from underwriting by businesses and cultural organizations. The station went on the air July 17, 1978 and switched to a 24-hour classical music format in 1984.
Both facilities are owned by WUNC, which WBUX now retransmits. Its main signal extends from the South Carolina state line to the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, and some parts of Charlotte, North Carolina as well. Mary Moonen We are heard in the North Carolina Sandhills, coastal areas, and parts of southern Virginia on eleven remote FM transmitters. WCPE, The Classical Station Box 828 Wake Forest, NC 27588. Thanks for listening.
For instance, WCPE gives details of a city-owned orchestra's upcoming concert; the orchestra can then help WCPE with funds from increased ticket sales. Our music library contains over 14,000 compact disks of Great Classical Music. Several government-owned groups do help the station when it benefits both. WCPE Raleigh, NC, is a listener supported non-commercial, non-profit radio station, and the program contributor for The Classical Station, a classical music network. The station does not receive any government financial subsidies and/or entitlements at all (donor preference overwhelmingly prefers this independence). [2].
Contributions, donations, gifts, bequests, legacies, devices, or transfers made to the Education Information Corporation will be deductible for North Carolina Income Tax purposes, by individual donors as provided in Section 105-147(15), and by corporate donors as provided in Section 105-130.9(1) of the General Statutes. 6. Discover online now. We use the Wide Orbit automation software to play our Great Classical Music, always with a live announcer on duty. WCPE cleared pine trees on the property for the building of the station's facilities and tower. Écoutez WCPE - The Classical Station 89.7 FM en direct sur radio.fr. Located in central North Carolina in Wake Forest, WCPE serves the Piedmont area, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, with 100,000 watts of power on 89.7 FM. Distribution rights and rebroadcast consent to cable systems, broadcast stations, private systems - any legal communications entity (even cruise ships at sea) - is free without cost or obligation. webmaster@TheClassicalStation.org, © 2020 The Classical Station.
Robert Kennedy, Great Sacred Music Host We note musicians’ birthdays and post detailed playlists, news about our special programming, and much more. 3.