Classical South Florida Celebrates the Rich Latin Contributions to Classical Music from Latin Musicians and Composers with the Re-Launch of Concierto, a Bilingual Weekly Program Enhancing Classical South Florida's Programming

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MIAMI, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of its seventh Anniversary on-air, Classical South Florida (CSF), the area's only public radio organization dedicated to broadcasting classical music, announced the re-launch of Concierto, a program featuring the rich and varied contributions of Hispanic and Latin culture to classical music from musicians and composers presented in a bilingual format. The program enhances CSF's varied classical music programming geared to Latinos, a large and growing audience. Concierto will begin airing Sundays from 8pm – 10pm on 89.7 FM on October 26^th and is hosted by the illustrious Frank Dominguez. Mobile listeners can tune in to Classical South Florida via smart phone or tablet devices. To find more information about Classical South Florida visit:  http://classicalsouthflorida.org/

"The fact that our most avid listeners are Latino coupled with the pure demographics of Miami—approximately 66% are Latino—truly makes Concierto a precious gem in our station's programming repertoire and schedule," said Nestor Rodriguez, President of Classical South Florida and the first Latino senior leader of Classical South Florida, a company of American Public Media. "Miami is a world-class city with a thriving arts community and we are excited to nurture new generations of Latino listeners," Rodriguez concludes.

Concierto is a weekly two-hour program featuring classical music presented in Spanish and English. The program spotlights classical music by Latin American and Spanish composers and musicians including world renowned names such as Placido Domingo, Gustavo Dudamel, Alicia de Larrocha, and Arturo Marquez among others. Concierto is carried on more than 30 American Public Radio stations across America.

"Concierto means different things to different listeners," says Dominguez. "English speakers get a chance to explore repertory and performers they haven't heard before while Spanish speakers appreciate hearing their native tongue and a different aspect of Hispanic culture celebrated than what is usually portrayed in the media," Dominguez concludes.

About Classical South Florida

Classical South Florida (CSF) is a member-supported, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public radio organization dedicated to broadcasting classical music and public affairs programming. Its program schedule includes broadcasts of nationally renowned classical programs such as Performance Today®, SymphonyCast®, Pipedreams® and other public radio favorites. CSF began broadcasting in South Florida in October 2007. Its classical program service is broadcast on WKCP 89.7 FM Miami/Fort Lauderdale, WPBI 90.7 in West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast and on 88.7 in Fort Myers/Naples. CSF also operates a 24/7 all-news and information station on 90.7 HD2 and 101.9 WPBI News in the Palm Beaches.  Both Classical South Florida and WPBI News are available worldwide on the Internet at www.ClassicalSouthFlorida.org and www.wpbinews.org.

Contact: Karibay Almedo
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SOURCE Classical South Florida

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