The Record Shelf with Jim Svejda

Hear the “The Record Shelf” on Classical 89 on Mondays at 9 p.m. at 89.1 FM and 89.5 FM (southern Utah County) and online at www.classical89.org/streaming

Everything you wanted to know about classical music but were afraid to ask is answered on "The Record Shelf." Hosted by Jim Svejda, one of the most respected critical voices in classical music who has guided the program since 1983 when he launched it, "The Record Shelf" brings listeners imaginative thematic classical programming.

Svejda reviews old and new recordings and presents artist retrospectives and insightful interviews. His "thumbnail" sketches of individual composers are one-of-a-kind programs, and his expert, irreverent and highly opinionated style has made "The Record Shelf" a favorite classical series among loyal listeners throughout the United States.

Host Bio:

Jim Svejda is one of the most respected, critical voices in the classical music field, and he is one of the most entertaining program hosts on public radio. He has been delighting KUSC/Los Angeles listeners since 1978 with his witty, meticulously crafted essays on diverse composers, conductors and artists — and his commentary on a wide range of other subjects that attract his musical fancy.

Svejda is the host and producer of the nationally syndicated radio series "The Record Shelf." He is heard throughout the L.A. area on "Music 'til Midnight with Jim Svejda." He is also a noted film critic, whose reviews are broadcast on the CBS Radio Network.

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