Someone else's interesting observation

A user of my ClassicalFMRadio.org web set sent me an interesting comment supporting something that I've felt for years -- that repetiticious broadcasting is bad for everyone. Thomas, from LA but now living in Boise, commented that "In Boise, we are stuck with a full daily dose of CPRN repetition, and it is horrible! ... Think of what this will do to local orchestras who will only have patrons who want to hear 'From Bohemia's Woods and Fields', or 'In the Steppes of Central Asia', or Handel's Water Music/Royal Fireworks." I couldn't agree more.

Now, having said that, I have to observe that here in Boulder we are very lucky to have the Colorado Music Festival. The CMF music directory, Michael Christie, each summer introduces the audience to some new and very interesting composers and compositions. This July year we were lucky to have a staged performance of Goligov's Ainadamar, a wonderful opera. Additionally we were introduced to compositions by Jennifer Higdon, Dimitrije Buzarovski, Madeleine Dring, Ofer Ben-Amots, and Marjan Mozetich. This last composer, from Canada, is very accessible and tonal. Mozetich has Bassoon and Marimba Concerto, a Concerto for 2 harps and string orchestra and a violin concerto. I recommend them all, thanks to the adventuresome Michael Christie.