This is a worthy news story of interest to everyone I'd imagine in Classical 101's listening era. http://www.today.com/news/fired-ohio-state-university-band-director-i-took-great-steps-1D80022370 I offer this without comment. People will decide for themselves. But the attention of the TODAY show turned on to TBDBITL should be acknowledged. Russel Mikkelson, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the OSU School of Music, has been named Interim Director of TBDBITL. There is no finer musician in Columbus than Russ Mikkelson. He's the mentor you'd want for any kid who loves music.
Christopher Purdy is Classical 101's early morning host, 7-10 a.m. weekdays. He is host and producer of Front Row Center – Classical 101’s weekly celebration of Opera and more – as well as Music in Mid-Ohio, Concerts at Ohio State, and the Columbus Symphony broadcast series. He is the regular pre-concert speaker for Columbus Symphony performances in the Ohio Theater.