Radio Arts Foundation Presents an Evening of Fine Wine and Jazz Under the Stars ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 the Radio Arts Foundation held a “first ever” wine and jazz fundraiser at the Columbia Foundation for the Arts – the site of the his-toric Columbia Theater on the Hill. The vintage vaudeville theatre was renovated in the 1980’s to include an open garden court with an outdoor stage, a pool that animates the space, all enhanced with multicultural art, much of it created by the owner.

Over 180 people enjoyed a wonderful evening of delectable food, great conver-sation, fine wines from around the world provided by Clavarach Farm, and music by the Carolbeth True Trio. The evening activities also included a live raffle of items donated by businesses in the community.

With his quick wit and easy humor, Jim Doyle served as emcee welcoming everyone to this extraordinary event. The weather was splendid and owner Frank H. Schwaiger was a most gracious host. The event was co-chaired by Babette Meiners and Peggy Ritter.

Thank you to all supporters and sponsors who made this memorable event possible!

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STATEOF THE

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Fall 2017, Vol. 1.4

Carolbeth True Trio

Columbia Foundation for the Arts

Peggy Barnhart, Mike Newport, Debra Hollingsworth, Deanne Lane

Marsha Rusnack, Donna Wilkinson, Bill Rusnack, Peggy Ritter

Diane and Dave Mayo Ron and Fran Schlapprizzi

107.3 FMKNOU 96.3 HD2

Rosalyn and LeVance Madden, Kathy Lawton Brown

Upcoming Events in 2018Kaleidoscope – Next Generation Artist Concert: The Radio Arts Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural show for this new series featuring a young gifted pianist, Jerry Chang and students from the Community Music School of Webster University. Jerry won third prize at the Kaufman International Youth Piano Competition, Junior Division in 2017. This event will take place Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 3pm live in the Centene Auditorium followed by a wine and cheese reception.

New ProgramsConcierto – A weekly program of classical music presented in Spanish and English hosted by Frank Dominguez which airs every Friday night at 7:00pm. The program features clas-sical music by Latin American and Spanish composers and musicians.

Holiday Program Schedule“Bach’s Christmas Oratorio” Friday, December 1st from 8:00pm – 10:30pm

“A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” from Kings College Cambridge Sunday, December 10th from 8:00pm – 9:30pm

“Yet Another Partridge in a Pear Tree” Tuesday, December 12th at 7:20am Thursday, December 14th at 5:20pm

“Berlioz: L’Enfance Du Christ” (The Childhood of Christ) Friday, December 15th from 7:00pm – 8:30pm

“Handel’s Messiah” Sunday, December 17th from 8:00pm – 10:26pm

“Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker” (Complete Ballet) Friday, December 22nd at 8:00pm – 9:26pm

“A Chanukah Celebration” with Chicago a cappella Tuesday, December 12th at 4:00pm – 5:00pm & Wednesday, December 20th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm

“48 Hours of Christmas” Sunday, December 24th from 12:00am to Monday, December 25th at 12:00am

On-Air Fund Drive October 16th-20thTHANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED RAF-STL during our fall on-air fund drive. Special thanks to John Russell and Art and Debbie Fitzgerald for their challenge gifts totaling $7,000 which was matched by listeners’ donations. Also, we wanted to thank two donors, Scott Kennebeck and Hallye Bone who volun-teered to speak on our behalf during the on-air fund drive. Kudos to board members Babette Meiners and Art Fitzgerald for their on-air interviews.

Our operations would not be possible without your support. Your donations help keep the Sound of Art playing over the airwaves!

New Board MembersWe are pleased to introduce you to our newest board members, Dave Mayo and Carol Commerford. Dave is a retired Partner, Information Systems from Edward Jones. He is the Chairman Elect of the St. Louis Arc, on the Advisory Board at SIU-Edwards-ville School of Business, and Principal, Timpanist/Percussionist at University City Symphony Orchestra.

Carol Commerford is the Director of the Community Music School of Webster University. She has taught music at the Preschool level through High School and conducts an adult community concert band. Her work statewide has included serving as Executive Di-rector of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education as well as Assis-tant Director of Programs for the Missouri Arts Council. Carol was honored by the Missouri Music and Arts Education Associations for her statewide arts education efforts. She is a flutist, and a conductor.

On November 28, 2017, RAF-STL will take part in Giving Tuesday, an international initiative to kick off the giving season and celebrate generosity among charities, families, businesses, community centers and students.

To learn more, visit: givingtuesday.org

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These programs have sponsorships still available. If interested, please contact Gary Lewis at: 314-881-3076 or email: glewis@rafstl.org

Do you have a passion for music and want to help us achieve our mission and have fun? If you have 4-5 hours one or two days a week and have good writing and computer skills and like to talk with people, help is needed with

grant writing and research, correspondence, talking with donors and assisting at events.

Please contact Linda Shedlofsky at 314-881-3064 or email her at: lshedlofsky@rafstl.org for more information.

BROADCASTER SPOTLIGHT:

Gary Lewis

CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE – IN MEMORY

GARY HAS DEEP ROOTS in classical music and radio. His love for working in radio began on Valentine’s Day 1974, when he started working in sales at WWWW-FM in Detroit. After 10 years working there and with Gannett Radio, he moved to St. Louis to become the General Manager of Magic 108, KMJM. Gary has worked in sales and sales management with vari-ous station groups in St. Louis since then, including CBS Radio (KYKY, KEZK and KMOX), Clear Channel and iHeart Radio.

Gary joined us this summer and we are excited to have him be part of our RAF-STL team. While in St. Louis, he met his second wife Jill who was a non-profit Executive Director and a Marketing Director in radio. A musician for over 20 years, Gary has played classical clarinet and jazz tenor sax. He attended Michigan State University and earned a BA in Tele-communications.

For information on advertising, contact Gary at glewis@rafstl.org.Julian Edison was a long time RAF-STL board member. The former Chairman of Edison Brothers Stores Inc., he was a timeless volunteer with area nonprofit organizations. He served on a number of boards including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the St. Louis Art Museum, and was one of the founders and first president of the Associates of St. Louis University Libraries. An avid reader, Mr. Edison’s curiosity was deep and wide; his miniature book collection is displayed in an exhibit at Washing-ton University.

Pris McDonnell was an Honorary Advocacy Council mem-ber with RAF-STL. She was an influential part of the St. Louis Opera community, serving as a founding member of the Opera Theatre board and as chair of the St. Louis District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council. She was also a devoted soloist and choir member of the Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church. Active in numerous cultural and charitable organiza-tions, Mrs. McDonnell received many honors, including the Missouri Historical Society’s Thomas Jefferson Award, the Ca-thedral Concerts’ Great Music Award, Women of Achievement Award and the Variety Club’s Woman of the Year.

Paul Arenberg was a board member and former chairman of Barclay Marine Distributor Corporation. On the board of the Central Institute for the Deaf for 46 years, he was instrumental in ensuring a new building was created in the year 2000. He also served as a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up board member at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis, the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, and was a trustee of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

With boundless generosity, Julian, Paul and Pris championed our regions culture, yet were unpretentious in all of their charitable works. We would like to thank Julian, Paul and Pris for their sup-port and commitment to RAF-STL and the St. Louis Community.

Are you 40 or younger? Do you like music? (Not just classical music, but jazz, blues, crossover, broadway…) Are you energized by the arts and culture scene in St. Louis?

Air Support’s mission is to keep the arts aloft for the rising generation, and if you meet the ‘enlistment criteria’ noted above, then we need you to join us to spread the word about RAF-STL and help plan some

exciting events for other performing arts aficionados in 2017!

We are looking for people who like to host parties and network with other young professionals in St. Louis, listeners who are passionate about our radio station, and those interested in learning more about how a startup non-profit works. Students are welcome!

If you are interested, contact Julie Schuster at jschuster@rafstl.org. She will be glad to tell you more about the group and make sure that you hear about future Air Support events.

Be a part of the voice for all the arts in St. Louis… show your Air Support!

From Our Listeners and GuestsThe arts community and listeners love us, and we love them!

“While driving I listen to either your station or NPR, about 50-50. But since the election I can’t bear listening to the news anymore and have had my dial glued to FM 107.3. I need reassurance that there still is goodness in this world and listening to 107.3 is slowly but surely lifting me out of my funk.”

— Peter Z., Listener

“Thank you for the delicious cello concerto with Alyssa Weilerstein. I could put on a cd anytime, but I find so much satisfaction in listening to your station. Why? Because I know other people are listening also and that is like being at a concert, and with no coughing or rattling of papers. Very cool. And what a glorious piece of music.”

— Mary W., Listener

“My kids and I adore your Saturday morning children’s hour. Last week, you played a narrated version of Scheherazade. My kids loved it.”

— Stacey G., Listener

“I listen to your show every morning when I drive my daughters to school. You are always so upbeat and cheerful, it’s hard to be grumpy in the morning.”

— Jim B., Listener

RAF-STL Air Support

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Gary Lewis

Advertise & Brand your product with RAF-STL Radio Arts Foundation (RAF) 107.3FM and KNOU 96.3 HD2 delivers upscale and active listeners with spending power. Here are a few facts:

EDUCATION: Nearly 90 percent of listeners attended college and almost two thirds graduated HOUSEHOLD INCOME: Two thirds of our audience lives in a household with an income of $75,000 plus GENDER: Almost equal – 51% Men and 49% Women AGE: The majority of Classical Music radio listeners are age 35 plus LISTENING LOCATION: Home and car. Either 107.3FM, 96.3 HD2 or streaming at www.rafstl.org TIME SPENT LISTENING: Four hours and fifteen minutes per week PEAK LISTENING TIME: 10am-3pm, 3pm-7pm and 6am-10am, Monday through Friday SIGNAL STRENGTH: RAF 107.3 FM attracts listeners within a 20-mile radius from the Manchester/Hanley tower. KNOU 96.3 HD2 draws listeners from a 50-mile radius using a tower located in Shrewsbury, MO. Listening is available world-wide by streaming online at: www.rafstl.org

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Board of DirectorsWilliam C. Rusnack President

Jim Connett General Manager

Thriess Britton

Spencer Burke

Carol Commerford

David Diener

Art Fitzgerald

Deanne Lane

Dave Mayo

Babette Meiners

Noémi K. Neidorff

James L. Nouss

Lisa W. Nouss

Mabel L. Purkerson, M.D.

John Russell

Michael Scully

Donna Wilkinson

Advocacy CouncilDebra Hollingsworth Chair

Joan Briccetti

Allison Felter

Pat Fogle

Dr. Katja Georgieff

Dr. Barbara Harbach

Carolyn F. Henges

Mike LaBozzetta

Elisabeth Lapse

Marylen Mann

Robert C. Packman, M.D.

Mary Pillsbury-Wainwright

Peggy A. Ritter

Marsha Rusnack

Julie Schuster

Dr. Donald M. Suggs

Trish Muyco-Tobin

Sherida Tollefsen, M. D

Dr. Susan Uchitelle

Honorary Council MembersMarie-Hélène Bernard

Arden Fisher

David Halen

Timothy O’Leary

David Robertson

Radio Arts Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization broadcasting 24/7 at 107.3 FM and 96.3 KNOU HD2 and is a one-of-a-kind local radio station committed to offering outstanding programming in support of the arts for the benefit of the St. Louis community.

Contact Gary Lewis at 314.881.3076 or email glewis@rafstl.org

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The Bernoudy FoundationInterco Charitable Trust

Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation and Sanford N. McDonnell FoundationThe Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation

William R. Orthwein, Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation, Inc. Pershing Charitable Trust

Corporate and Foundation PartnersRAF salutes these corporations, and foundations for their generosity and in helping to make our station available to the St. Louis community.