NoteWorthy Stories Premiere on WDAV

Pictured: Jessie Montgomery by Jiyang Chen

WDAV is proud to present NoteWorthy stori es, a series of audio shorts hosted by Garrett McQueen that shine a light on the lives and music of artists of color, women, and others who have not been centered in the classical music space. New episodes will be released on air and online every Monday! The first episode featuring Jessie Montgomery (pictured), one of today's most celebrated composers, is now available on demand.

Listen to Episode 1: Jessie Montgomery

Funding for NoteWorthy is provided in part by Foundation For The Carolinas.

Each new episode of NoteWorthy will air daily throughout the week it is released. Options for listening include tuning to 89.9 FM, WDAV’s mobile app, streaming at WDAV.org, or with a smart speaker. Episodes will also be available on demand at WDAV.org, the WDAV app, and at NoteWorthyClassical.org.

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