SYMPHONYCAST
Share the exuberance and excitement of the concert hall with audiences at home and on the go.
SymphonyCast features full-length concerts recently performed by the best orchestras from around the world. This two-hour weekly program showcases material drawn from Europe's premier symphony orchestras and festivals (including several weeks each summer at the BBC Proms), along with U.S. orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, and Minnesota Orchestra.
On-Air Promos
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Fundraising
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Underwriting Audience Insights
SymphonyCast is heard by nearly 180,000 listeners each week.*
SymphonyCast audience:
- 51% female, 49% male.
- Median age of 65, with 21% between 25 and 54.
- 71% hold bachelor’s degrees or higher.
- 45.7% have an annual household income of $75,000 or more.
*Source: ACT1 Systems based on Nielsen Audio Nationwide DMA P12+ Audience Estimates, Fall 2023
Station Visits
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Steve Seel
Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at public radio stations around the country. Steve came to Minnesota Public Radio in 1999 to be a part of its nationally-syndicated classical music programming. Steve is an avid reader of political and social commentary as well, and he emcees The Current's popular Policy and a Pint community series, featuring discussions with noted scholars, politicians, community leaders, authors and big thinkers on important issues of the day. Steve is also a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.
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SymphonyCast is available on ContentDepot
Air Window: Monday 9:00 AM ET - following Monday 9:00 AM ET
00:00-1:00
Incue
01:00-1:59:00
Program
45:00 to 1:05:00
Floating break: A 60-second floating music bed for promos and local announcements will occur in the program usually between 45:00 and 1:05:00
1:59:00
Outcue
Broadcast Rights
Broadcast rights for this program can be viewed and downloaded here. Prior to carrying this series, stations must confirm carriage with American Public Media.
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