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YOU ARE CLASSICAL MUSIC'S HERO!

I know it must seem silly to read and hear us saying over and over how amazed, how humbled and how grateful we all are for our outstanding supporters. But really, WE ARE! Once again, all of you who stepped up and supported this wonderful format just leave us in awe!

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much to each of you who made a pledge! Thank you Challengers for your generous help to match those pledges! Thank you volunteers for your hard work! Thank you Abhinn and Gavin for taking phone shifts! Thank you food donors Heavenly Ham and Embassy Suites, and Jennifer, for sustaining us! Thank you BCCC IT department for the generous loan of the volunteer laptops! Thank you to anyone my drive-addled brain is forgetting!


Over the next few weeks, we’ll be getting everything straight in the database and be getting the Bill Me pledges out in the mail. If you were one of those who wanted us to save an envelope (there’s a bit of a shortage on those right now) please either mail your checks in right away to WBJC-FM, PO Box 22342, Baltimore MD 21203-4342 or go ahead and use the Blue Donate button and we’ll match up your pledge. Otherwise, we’ll send you the return envelope next week!

Cheers!~
Diana Ross
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PREMIUM UPDATE!

We are still experiencing a delay in the pocket journals due to the paper shortage.

The vendor decided to hold shipping for those who had selected multiple premiums so they could save on shipping. We've told them to go ahead and send the premiums they do have!

Thank you for your patience!

The Metropolitan Opera winds down the broadcast season and then WBJC Operafest begins! All broadcasts at 1 PM Eastern Time except as noted.

June 4
Dean’s Hamlet

June 11
Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress


WBJC Operafest

JUNE 18 - Santa Fe Opera
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs / Bates

JUNE 25 - Opéra de Paris (France)
The Marriage of Figaro / Mozart

JULY 2 - Salzburg Festival (Austria)
The Damnation of Faust / Berlioz


Your continued support for opera keeps the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts and other live performances on the WBJC Operafest coming to you on Saturdays throughout the entire year. 
1st FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
1st SATURDAY @ 10 AM

BOOKNOTES REVIEW
3rd FRIDAY @ 5:15 PM
3rd SATURDAY @ 10 AM

Join Judith Krummeck for an interview series on WBJC devoted to the world of books — from different genres, to book awards, to local and national authors — everything to do with books. Booknotes is made possible by our members and The Cynipid Fund.

Juneteenth—June Nineteenth—will be observed as a public holiday for the second year on Monday, June 20th. Award-winning poet, Brian Donnell James, shares thoughts on how poetry contributes to this commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
 
Programming note

Broadcasts of California Symphony will begin on Wednesday, June 29th at 11:00 PM.
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Listener's Choice

Kati Harrison plays your requests every Friday evening during our long-running request show, Listener's Choice. You can request your favorite music anytime by emailing listenerschoice@wbjc.com or by visiting us on Facebook. You can even call in during the week (410-580-5800) and we'll make sure Kati gets your request!
From the Blogs
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Leave a legacy that will keep classical music radio alive for years to come. Consider a bequest or trust to WBJC. Speak to your financial planner today and help secure WBJC's future for the next generation of classical music lovers.
By Dyana Neal

The Boulanger Initiative was founded four years ago with the objective of promoting the work of women and gender marginalized composers. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Laura Colgate, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Boulanger Initiative, to discuss the 2022 WoCo Festival.

By Mark Malinowski |

I had the opportunity to speak to David Hyde, the Public Affairs officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Central Chesapeake Division recently about boating safety.


Here are a few good websites to know:
For more information, you can call (301) 503-0026
By Steve Elville

When most people think about Estate Planning, they think about planning for how their assets (the estate) will be distributed when they die and how to facilitate smooth administration. But Estate Planning encompasses much more – it is also planning for and deciding who will manage your assets during your lifetime, if and when you are incapacitated. It is equally important for you to prepare for a time when you are still living but may be unable to make decisions for yourself — for your health care and financial matters. Whether you are just starting out in your career or preparing for your retirement years, it’s never too early to consider how you want your health and financial affairs to be managed... READ MORE HERE
Appearances


Judith will present a five-day course, Synergy of the Arts Across Ages, for the Chautauqua Institute in western New York from August 8 through 12.
Getting a new car? Don’t trade-in, donate!

Before you head to the dealer, plan to donate your older vehicle to WBJC. Usually the value you'll receive for your donation will meet or exceed what the dealer will offer you as a trade-in and is fully tax-deductible. We also take boats and RVs!

Call 855-WBJC-CAR or donate securely online.  Click here to see how easy it is!
MyWBJC is the online Membership Portal that allows WBJC members secure access to their own membership account. Members can view several years of giving history, update contact info, edit/adjust Sustainer pledges, add/delete/update credit cards, and print on-demand tax receipts

If you have already signed up, click here to log-in.

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