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Sounds of the holiday season will fill the air as WEMC, the radio voice of ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, features Christmas music the entire month of December.

Under the banner of "WEMC’s Classical Christmas," the station’s holiday programming will feature Christmas carols, instrumental arrangements of carols and longer works composed for the season, such as Handel’s "Messiah" and Vivaldi’s "Gloria," WEMC general manager said.

The station will also feature special Christmas programs from such performers as Wheaton College, Concordia College and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Mondays through Fridays, the music will air 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Kauffmann-Kennel noted.

Individuals, businesses and congregations can sponsor a day or a portion of a day of the holiday music. Those interested should contact Kauffmann-Kennel at 432-4287 or at wemc@emu.edu.

on the FM dial, broadcasts from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Founded in 1955, it is Virginia’s first public radio station.

WEMC, 91.7 FM, the non-commercial, educational radio voice of EMU, has added three programs to its broadcast schedule, starting in October.

WEMC general manager Jon Kauffmann-Kennel announced that the new additions include two nationally-renowned programs from National Public Radio, “Fresh Air” and “Talk of the Nation.” The third program is “Speaking of Faith.”

“Talk of the Nation”

Hosted by Neal Conan, this midday show includes conversation about news and issues from politics and education to religion and the arts. Its call-in segments give listeners opportunity to join the discussions with decision-makers, authors, academicians and artists from around the world. On Fridays, Ira Flatow takes over as host to discuss all things scientific for “Talk of the Nation Science Friday.” More than two million people already listen to “Talk of the Nation” on some 200 stations. It will air 2-4 p.m. Monday through Friday on WEMC.

“Fresh Air”

Host Terry Gross is a Peabody Award-winning magazine of contemporary arts and issues. More than four million people tune in to the show’s intimate conversations broadcast on more than 400 stations across the country. The program features Gross’ in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures as well as experts on current affairs and news. “Fresh Air” will be heard at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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