Classical 101's Most Viewed Stories of 2016

2016 was a memorable year for Classical 101 and the arts in Columbus, check out the stories from our blog over the past year. 

Columbus was treated to more great performances by our talented performing arts groups. At Classical 101, we said goodbye to long-time program director Beverley Ervine, morning host Boyce Lancaster retired in September, fortunately he returned to the air waves in November. 

In October, we welcomed our new program director Cheryl Dring. You can hear her Saturdays from 8am-1pm on Classical 101. 

This year, we also brought you Facebook Live videos of our live in-studio performance. See future performances by liking the Classical 101 Facebook page. 

Here are the top 10 Classical 101 blog posts in 2016:

1. 10 Great Children's Books about Classical Music
2. Trailblazing Tubist Carol Jantsch’s ‘Weird and Different’ Instrument
3. Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins
4. The Music of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
5. Open Season on Ravel's Bolero
6. Life with the Great Pianists: A Conversation with Steinway Concert Technician Franz Mohr
7. Opera Abbreviated: The Pearl Fishers
8. "We Don't Have a Soprano"
9. The 168 Best Classical Music Recordings
10. The Music of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'