San Antonio's Classical Oasis: Founder of Round Top

The International Festival-Institute at Round Top continues through July 11th. Host John Clare recently sat down with James Dick, educator-pianist-founder of the festival.

KPAC is My Source for

Rejuvenation
"You are my source for peaceful rejuvenation of my soul."
—Marie Helsley
Making Life Worth Living
"KPAC 88.3 FM is my source for the auditory elixir that makes life worth living, no matter what!"
—W. Royall Cox, Ph.D.
Peace and Elegance
"As I make my way to and from my workplace five days a week, I see traffic creeping at a snail’s pace, impatient drivers weaving in and out of lanes and tempers flaring. Thanks to KPAC 88.3 and the modest sound system in my little Subaru Outback, I am magically transported to a place of peace and classical elegance where I float happily to my destination – many times much quicker than I would like."
— Cathey Champlin
Inspiration
"KPAC 88.3 FM is my source for inspiration when is late at night and I’m seating by my drafting table seeking for a new design for my architecture design studio class. The classical music sets me in an artistic mood when I need it the most. The classical music at KPAC 88.3 FM is my Muse."
— Lina Luque
Enlightenment
"When I moved to San Antonio more than 30 years ago, the airwaves constituted an aural waste land. Though the city was home to a fine orchestra and several other talented ensembles, it was easier to find a corral in the undeveloped reaches of Bexar County than a choral symphony on the local radio. San Antonio was one of the largest cities in the United States, but it was not until KPAC began broadcasting in 1982 that its spirit could begin to be as capacious as its population. I have been a member and listener since the first moment that the station began filling the air with exquisite arrangements of sound. Though I am especially fond of "Listener's Choice," which delights with offerings ranging from the banal to the esoteric, KPAC is in general this listener's choice. It is my source for entertainment, enlightenment, and inspiration."
—Steven G. Kellman
Carrying Me Through
"My story starts with an old radio. My dad passed away in 1995, we were cleaning out his house and there was an old table radio. A Panasonic. It has a wooden case and a great sound, but was difficult to tune. When you tuned it, it was staticy and erratic, so no one wanted it. Well, it belonged to my mother, who died quite young, of cancer, in 1968, so I took it for sentimental reasons.
In 2004, we moved here to be with my daughter and her family, because she was very sick, and needed us. I put the radio in my little office, got it tuned to 88.3 and it sounded just great. It's perfect because I have no reason to tune it to anything else. During the dark days of my daughters illness, it was a great comfort, and in those days you had "Adventures in Good Music" which I learned to love when I was in the Army. AFRS carried the program and is was real bright spot during my military years. I miss it, but enjoy all the programs especially "With Heart and Voice" on Sunday morning, Writers Almanac, "The Piano" is very good and Musica Antiqua is often very interesting, but the constant supply of "good" classical music is the greatest blessing of all."
—Carl Kirkegaard

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San Antonio's Classical Oasis

Friday, June 26, 2009

Founder of Round Top

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