Judy Wagley
Host, Afternoon Classical MusicJudy joined WCMU's staff in December 2018. As producer and host of “Afternoon Classical Music,” she wants to share her life-long love of classical music with listeners, and have some fun along the way! She is also the producer of “Central Stage.”
Judy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music History, and has worked at public and commercial radio stations in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio and Grand Rapids and Gaylord, Michigan. Before moving to Mount Pleasant, she was a writer/photographer for the Gaylord Herald Times.
Judy Plays French horn in the Northern Michigan Brass Band, Central Michigan Area Concert Band and Gateway Band. She is an avid swimmer and gardener, and insists that plants—like people—thrive when they listen to classical music.
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Baroque on Beaver is celebrating its 21st year! -
The D Street Music Foundation is a non-profit organization that collects and restores musical instruments to distribute to young musicians in need. The foundation also offers scholarships and presents concerts throughout the year. Beth Hausler is a volunteer with D Street and recently spoke with Judy Wagley. For more information: dstreet.org.
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The internationally acclaimed vocal group Rockapella will be Rockin’ with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Pops, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor.
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The Gaylord Community Orchestra, under the direction of Jim Van Eizenga, will present “Two Romantic Masters,” at 7:30 p.m., May 14 in Gornick Auditorium at Gaylord High School.
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Dr. Bruce Bonnell, Professor of Horn at the Central Michigan University School of Music, and Dr. Andrew Pelletier, Professor of Horn at Bowling Green State University, along with pianist Peter Green, have collaborated to create It’s About Time
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Central Stage welcomes Dr. Christopher Chapman, Director of Bands, and Dr. James Batcheller, Associate Director of Bands at the CMU School of Music
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Dmitri Berlinsky, Professor of violin at Michigan State University, will be the guest soloist for The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams in “Take to the Sky” a concert presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Bay Harbor. The program features music inspired by birds. GLCO Conductor and Music Director Libor Ondras will present a pre-concert talk at 6 p.m. For more information, visit glcorchestra.org.
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Our guest this month is Thomas Studebaker, lecturer of voice at the Central Michigan University School of Music. He is a tenor, and will present an exciting program including music by Aaron, Copland, Richard Strauss, Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler and more that WCMU listeners are sure to enjoy!
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The 49th annual Jazz Weekend took place at Central Michigan University on February 10 and 11. Today we will swing along with Robbie Smith, Professor of Music-Jazz Studies, and Jazz Lab 1—along with guest artist, bassist Marion Hayden. The program features tunes by Thad Jones, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Johnny Hodges and more. Fire Up Chips!
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It’s the first Friday of the month, time for “Central Stage.” Today, Judy Wagley welcomes MaryBeth Minnis, professor of bassoon at the Central Michigan University School of Music. On the program, Professor Minnis performs a variety of music including a traditional work by Gabriel Pierne, “Full Moon in the City” by Libby Larsen with the CMU orchestra, an evocative duet with Lindabeth Binkley, professor of oboe at CMU, and “Black Lion” by George Fetner an innovative work for amplified bassoon. WCMU listeners are in for a treat!
