Listener Directed Productions, Inc.

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Listener Directed Productions, Inc. is the producer of Virtuoso Voices, an interview clip service for classical music stations, presenting preeminent and upcoming classical music performers, conductors and composers talking in 20 to 35 second clips. These topical and evergreen sound bites enable announcers to bring an additional perspective to the music they play on their shifts.

Virtuoso Voices is also Public Radio's primary source for classical music fundraising messages, providing stations a variety of fundraising material featuring most of the performers we interview. Virtuoso Voices was the most downloaded PRX Series in 2007. Please listen to both our enanced intro clips and fundraising spots by visiting our website www.virtuosovoices.org.  There you can also see and hear how stations are using Virtuoso Voices on their air.

HOW DOES VIRTUOSO VOICES WORK? We're continually interviewing leading classical music performers around the country. Every month, a new collection of clips from these interviews is available on our ftp site, on CD and here on PRX. You have access to an ever increasing bank of content from a wide variety of performers whose views and experiences you can access anytime.

For more information send an e-mail to "info (at) listenerdirect (dot) org".

Pieces

Caption: Joshua Bell
For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Joshua Bell reminds your listeners that the music they hear on your station goes beyond everyday categorie...

Bought by Kansas Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :19
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Leif Ove Andsnes, Credit: Simon Fowler
For your Fundraising campaign, Leif Ove Andsnes talks about the language of classical music being accessible and enjoyable to all, and encourages y...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :28
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For your Fundraising campaign, conductor Hugh Wolff talks about his classical responsibility to get the music right. Use this 22 second clip as a ...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :22
Caption: Yefim Bronfman
For your On-Air Fundraising: Think of this as a mini-fundraising "time-out" (or drop-in) to insert a little bit of musical insight, radio-craft, an...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
Caption: Paavo Jarvi, Credit: Lang Photography
For your On-Air Fundraising: Think of this as a mini-fundraising "time-out" (or drop-in) to insert a little bit of musical insight, radio-craft, an...

Bought by KCSC


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
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For your Fundraising campaign, Evelyn Glennie talks about how music can inspire great things inside and outside the concert hall. Use this 38 seco...

Bought by WSKG, WCVE, WUIS, Iowa Public Radio, WMUK and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :38
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Leonard Nimoy
For your Fundraising campaign, Leonard Nimoy links Mr. Spock's (Star Trek) trademark hand gestures and that pre-New Age, Vulcan saying to the benef...

Bought by WPSU-FM, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, and KCSC


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :36
  • Purchases: 3
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For your Fundraising campaign, Martin Pearlman reminds your listeners of your station's reliance on individual financial support. While much of th...

Bought by WUIS, Iowa Public Radio, WMUK, WGUC, KALW and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 17
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For your Fundraising campaign, composer Jennifer Higdon talks about the power in music to inspire powerful emotions and thoughts. Use this 25 seco...

Bought by WUIS, Iowa Public Radio, WMUK, Wyoming Public Radio, WGUC and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 9
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WUIS and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Simone Dinnerstein
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Simone Dinnerstein invites your listeners to take your station to epic heights by supporting classical music...

Bought by Kansas Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 1
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSKG, WUIS, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 3
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For your Fundraising campaign, two members of the Canadian Brass remind your listeners of the power of classical music the power of their financial...

Bought by WCVE, WUIS, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :45
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Vladimir Spivakov, Credit: v
For your Fundraising campaign, conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov says supporting classical music on Public Radio is one way we can also sup...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :33
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For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Olli Mustonen talks about the privilege and responsibility of enjoying an association with classical music. ...

Bought by WUIS and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 2
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For your Fundraising campaign, the Canadian Brass remind your listeners that the power and romance of classical music is endless -- even when playe...

Bought by WUIS and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 2
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For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Robert Chen (Concert Master of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) thanks your listeners for their financial s...

Bought by WUIS and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 2
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For your Fundraising campaign, conductor Erich Kunzel talks about the joy and responsibility of bringing a great musical work to life. Use this 19...

Bought by WUIS and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :19
  • Purchases: 2
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by KUHF, KCSC, KRPS, and KRCU


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSKG, KUHF, and KCSC


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 3