A Note To You was a radio show featuring classical music, broadcast from 1963 to 2000 from Ryder Hall at Northeastern University, Boston. A Note to You was started by the founder of the university's music department founder, Roland Nadeau, who created the show in the interest of educating children on classical music. Initially, the show was broadcast on WHDH but moved to broadcast on WGBH-FM, eventually on more than 160 stations. At its peak, the show was also internationally syndicated to networks such as the Armed Forces Radio and Australian Public Radio.
The show was created with the intent to educate children on classical music, but A Note to You subsequently "grew into a family show where Professor Nadeau would lecture and interview guests and use music to enhance his ideas". Each episode centered on a theme and featured live performance with discussion and commentary, with Nadeau seeking to present in a non-elitist style.
Hosts
Roland Nadeau Roland Nadeau founded and hosted A Note to You for 34 years before his death in 1997.
Virginia Eskin Pianist Virginia Eskin was a frequent Note to You guest, until she succeeded Nadeau as host in 1998. She was a Visiting Artist in Northeastern University's Department of Music in 2007.
Timeline 1963 Show is broadcast on WHDH 1973 Moves to WGBH 1978 War! is broadcast 1980 Northeastern begins to coproduce A Note to You 1985 Virginia Eskin comes on as co-host 1991 "Which Way's Witch? A June Foray Halloween Spell" is broadcast 1992 "The Sound in the Fury" is broadcast 1997 Roland Nadeau dies 1998 Virginia Eskin becomes host 2000 Show is retired
See also Northeastern University WGBH-FM WGDH
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