Anniversaries are a natural time for transitions, and in our 68th Anniversary month of June, a set of changes to our program schedule take effect concomitant with several valedictions taking effect mid-year.
Seven years after presenter and producer Fred Flaxman’s passing in 2015, COMPACT DISCOVERIES is finally concluding its run. The program aired on DZFE in 2009 and introduced classical music treasures from compact discs in a themed one-hour show. The program’s humorous and light-hearted format, plus its imaginative episode titles such as “Discs for Dishwashing”, “Czech This Out!”, and “Bloch-Busters”, testified to Fred Flaxman’s friendly and accessible approach to the classics.
In June, Ptr. Bruce Benson, retires from his long-time role as presenter for the sacred music program SING FOR JOY, which also ends its run on DZFE. First heard on the broadcast in 2010, SING FOR JOY resounds with rousing sacred music performances, harmonized with the church calendar.
The year 2008 saw the first episode of THE CONCERT from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston on the broadcast. Presented by Scott Nickrenz, THE CONCERT was a podcast intended to showcase the performances of the longest-running museum music program in America. Some years after the conclusion of the podcast, the series will also close its time on our broadcast.
CULTURE CAROUSEL with Irene Obligacion goes into hiatus starting this June as its presenter, Ms. Irene Obligacion, takes a break from the broadcast to tend to personal affairs. CULTURE CAROUSEL has been a mainstay of our program roster for over 30 years — first as a program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and then in the last few years, as a program of DZFE. Stay posted for future updates concerning the program.
After 15 years as a presenter and writer for DZFE, and most recently as the writer of REMINISCENCES, Nathaniel Ong (known to long-time listeners as “John”) retires from our small team of volunteers. Writing and researching as a volunteer, week after week, year after year, is a not a responsibility for the faint of heart, and Nathaniel’s gifts and commitment will be sorely missed and difficult to replace.
Last but certainly not least — and taking effect in September, not this June — DZFE will also be saying farewell to BUSINESS MATTERS with Francis Kong, who has decided to retire the radio program, which is but one of many, many activities and many platforms through which Francis now carries out his vocation as a motivational speaker and consultant. Having begun on DZFE over a quarter century ago, Francis will always have a special place in our story and in the memories of our listeners.
Besides this last item, the updates to our program schedule and roster take effect June 5.
New programs and features also await; these will be announced in separate posts.
Below is the adjusted schedule. (Only major programs are listed. Changes to the schedule of biblical commentary features and vignettes will be reflected on our Talk page from June 5.) For other announcements about DZFE and our programs, follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
SUN 600 — MON 300
600-700 Sampler
700-730 MOODY PRESENTS with Michael Easley
730-800 Sacred music sampler
800-830 WHITE HORSE INN
830-930 BACH CANTATA OF THE WEEK with Tiffany
930-1030 HARMONIA EARLY MUSIC with Angela Mariani
1030-1300 Daytime Gallery
1300-1500 REMINISCENCES with Mario
1500-1700 CHAMBER MUSIC IN PROGRESS with David Jerome Johnson
1700-2000 THE GOOD MEASURE with Tiffany
2000-2030 RENEWING YOUR MIND with Dr RC Sproul
2030-2130 Evening Gallery
2130-2200 TRUTH FOR LIFE with Alistair Begg
2200-2300 SOUND OF MAJESTY with Greg Wheatly
2300-2400 MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC with Robert Aubry Davis
2400-100 MAESTRO FILIPINO with Daniel
100-200 The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center with Elliot Forrest
200-300 Midnight Gallery
MON 600 — TUE 300
600-700 Sampler
700-1000 CLASSICAL DRIVE with David
1000-1100 EXPLORING MUSIC with Bill McGlaughlin
1100-1200 EARLY MUSIC NOW with Sara Scheneider
1200-1500 Daytime Gallery
1500-1600 BACH CANTATA OF THE WEEK with Tiffany
1600-1630 WHITE HORSE INN
1630-1700 Daytime Gallery
1700-2000 CRUISING WITH THE CLASSICS with Dawn
2000-2200 COLLECTOR’S CORNER with Henry Fogel
2200-2300 HAVEN TODAY with Charles Morris
2300-2400 Evening Gallery
2400-300 FAVORITES with Julia
TUE 600 — WED 300
600-700 Sampler
700-1000 CLASSICAL DRIVE with David
1000-1100 EXPLORING MUSIC with Bill McGlaughlin
1100-1200 FIESTA! with Elbio Barilari
1200-1400 Daytime Gallery
1400-1500 MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC with Robert Aubry Davis
1500-1600 CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE with Tony Morris
1600-1700 Daytime Gallery
1700-2000 CRUISING WITH THE CLASSICS with Dawn
2000-2200 CHAMBER MUSIC IN PROGRESS with David Jerome Johnson
2200-2300 SOUND OF MAJESTY with Greg Wheatly
2300-2330 HAVEN TODAY with Charles Morris
2330-2400 Evening Gallery
2400-100 NIGHT LIGHTS with David Brent Johnson
100-153 CORE CHRISTIANITY with Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier
150-200 Midnight Gallery
200-300 HARMONIA EARLY MUSIC with Angela Mariani
WED 600 — THU 300
600-700 Sampler
700-1000 CLASSICAL DRIVE with David
1000-1100 EXPLORING MUSIC with Bill McGlaughlin
1100-1200 HARMONIA EARLY MUSIC with Angela Mariani
1200-1500 Daytime Gallery
1500-1600 THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER with Elliot Forrest
1600-1700 Daytime Gallery
1700-2000 CRUISING WITH THE CLASSICS with Dawn
2000-2200 CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Lisa Simeone
2200-2300 SOUND OF MAJESTY with Greg Wheatly
2300-2330 HAVEN TODAY with Charles Morris
2330-2400 Evening Gallery
2400-300 THE GOOD MEASURE with Tiffany
THU 600 — FRI 300
600-700 Sampler
700-1000 CLASSICAL DRIVE with David
1000-1100 EXPLORING MUSIC with Bill McGlaughlin
1100-1200 CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE with Tony Morris
1200-1300 Daytime Gallery
1300-1500 COLLECTOR’S CORNER with Henry Fogel
1500-1600 Daytime Gallery
1600-1700 EARLY MUSIC NOW with Sara Scheneider
1700-2000 CRUISING WITH THE CLASSICS with Dawn
2000-2100 MAESTRO FILIPINO with Daniel
2100-2200 NIGHT LIGHTS with David Brent Johnson
2200-2300 SOUND OF MAJESTY with Greg Wheatly
2300-2330 HAVEN TODAY with Charles Morris
2330-2400 Evening Gallery
2400-200 CHAMBER MUSIC IN PROGRESS with David Jerome Johnson
200-230 WHITE HORSE INN
230-300 Midnight Gallery
FRI 600 — SAT 300
600-700 Sampler
700-1000 CLASSICAL DRIVE with David
1000-1100 EXPLORING MUSIC with Bill McGlaughlin
1100-1200 MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC with Robert Aubry Davis
1200-1400 Daytime Gallery
1400-1700 THE GOOD MEASURE with Tiffany
1700-2000 CRUISING WITH THE CLASSICS with Dawn
2000-2200 REMINISCENCES with Mario
2200-2300 SOUND OF MAJESTY with Greg Wheatly
2300-2330 HAVEN TODAY with Charles Morris
2330-2400 Evening Gallery
2400-100 BACH CANTATA OF THE WEEK with Tiffany
200-230 RENEWING YOUR MIND with Dr RC Sproul
230-300 Midnight Gallery
SAT 600 — SUN 300
600-800 Sampler
800-830 CHRISTIANITY WORKS with Berni Dymet
830-1130 FAVORITES with Julia
1130-1200 CORE CHRISTIANITY with Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier
1200-1300 MAESTRO FILIPINO with Daniel
1300-1800 WFMT OPERA SERIES
1800-1900 NIGHT LIGHTS with David Brent Johnson
1900-2100 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC with Alec Baldwin
2100-2130 Evening Gallery
2130-2200 TRUTH FOR LIFE with Alistair Begg
2200-2400 INSPIRATIONS with Eric
2400-100 CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE with Tony Morris
100-200 FIESTA! with Elbio Barilari
200-300 Midnight Gallery
