It’s almost time to commemorate America’s birthday on the 4th of July and VPM is making plans to celebrate with some special programming!
Radio
On Friday, July 4, join host Shawn Evans for Midday Music from noon to 2. The usual Friday request program is about as democratic as radio can be, and listeners can email their requests of music in any genre to [email protected].
Friday’s edition of Afternoon Classical with Mike Goldberg from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. will celebrate Independence Day by highlighting patriotic music and works from a wide variety of American composers.
On Saturday, July 5 at 4 p.m., Shawn Evans will have what is perhaps THE great American symphony, Aaron Copland's Symphony #3, which exhibited a great spirit of optimism at the end of the Second World War, and in which Copland incorporated his own "Fanfare for the Common Man.”
TV
At 8 p.m. on July 4, VPM will air A Capitol Fourth, which will then re-air immediately after at 9:30 p.m. Commemorate our country's 249th Independence Day with the 45th broadcast of America's grand Fourth of July celebration - a star-spangled event for our nation, where music, fireworks and heartfelt tributes light up the special night.