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Classical WSMR and WUSF are celebrating Public Radio Music Day

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The sixth annual Public Radio Music Day is being commemorated on Oct. 29, 2025. This year’s theme – Live. Local. Essential. – highlights the vital role public radio music stations play in communities across America in preserving regional history and culture.

You can celebrate the role Classical WSMR, WUSF and public radio in general play in using the power of music as a unifying force.

It's something public radio stations across the country are doing on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Starting at 6 a.m., Classical WSMR will be sharing music from live performances, recorded locally.

A woman with long dark hair and wearing a black dress leans up against a stone wall with a violin.
Courtesy of The Florida Orchestra
Violinist Jina Lee

And there's a special sold-out live performance from Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota that will be broadcast at 4 p.m., on 89.1, Sarasota and 103.9, Tampa.

A balding man wearing a black and white tuxedo sits holding a violin.
Courtesy of The Florida Orchestra
Violinist Vivek Jayaraman.

It will feature a string trio: Violinists Jina Lee, Vivek Jayaraman of The Florida Orchestra and Violist Laurel Borden playing the music of Antonin Dvorak, including "Terzetto."

And Sarasota Orchestra Principal Cellist, Natalie Helm, playing the Bach "Cello Suite No. 1."

A young, fair-skinned woman with clong, curly hair and wearing a black dress smiles at the camera.
Classical WSMR Host Thea Lobo.

Classical WSMR Hosts Thea Lobo and Mark Michaud will emcee the program.

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An older man wearing a newsboy cap and black collared shirt stands on the beach and smiles at the camera.

I love telling stories about my home state. And I hope they will help you in some way and maybe even lift your spirits.
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