- WBJC
Infobox Radio Station
name = WBJC-FM
city =Baltimore, Maryland
area = Baltimore
airdate = 1951
frequency = 91.5 MHz
format = Classical
erp = 50,000watt s
haat = 152meter s
class = B
facility_id = 3654
owner =Baltimore City Community College
callsign_meaning = Baltimore Junior College
webcast = [http://ec2-72-44-50-60.z-1.compute-1.amazonaws.com:8000/listen.m3u Listen Live]
website = http://www.wbjc.com/WBJC (91.5 FM) is a public, non-commercial,
radio station owned byBaltimore City Community College , inBaltimore, Maryland . The station broadcasts a 24 hours-a-day schedule of classical music and arts information programming. The station studios and office is located inReisterstown, Maryland and the antenna is near the junction of I-695 and Reisterstown Road. The station's 50,000 watt signal reaches more than 180,000 listeners weekly acrossMaryland ,Washington, DC and portions of the surrounding states. Reception can sometimes be a problem, though; especially south and west of DC. The station's website offers advice on how to improve reception.Throughout the year, WBJC's broadcast schedule includes locally produced and hosted classical music programming, interviews, and information about music, dance, drama, film and visual arts events occurring in Maryland and the surrounding region. WBJC regularly broadcasts programs featuring internationally renowned orchestras, opera companies and chamber ensembles such as the
New York Philharmonic , Detroit and Cleveland orchestras and Music from Imperial Austria concert series; the Bayreuth Opera Festival and liveMetropolitan Opera broadcasts. WBJC's schedule also includes a number of unique programs produced in its own studios. "Past Masters" showcases notable performances from the past. "Face the Music" has a panel of local musical experts listening and offering critiques of new recordings. "Vocalise" focuses on vocal music (the station usually does not play vocal music on a daily basis). "WBJC Operafest" presents classic opera recordings in their entirety. "Toccata" focuses on keyboard music. Late night/early morning broadcasts are provided byMinnesota Public Radio .WBJC's major competition in the classical music market is
WETA (FM) (90.9 FM), from Arlington, VA. This is also a non-commercial station broadcasting in theWashington, DC area.External links
* [http://www.wbjc.com WBJC website]
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