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Virtuoso Voices: Funders - Ransom Wilson (Stop and Pledge)

Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm): Funders
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Length: 00:00:33

For your Fundraising campaign, flutist and conductor Ransom Wilson talks about how great classical music often makes us stop what we're doing so we can listen and focus solely on the music. He asks your listeners to create more of these "stop what you're doing" moments by making a contribution. Use this 32 second clip as a fundraising message during your classical music fundraising programming. Click Listen (stream) above to hear it. Scroll down to read the Funder transcript and the Suggested Host Outro. Read the full description.

Ransomwilson_small Use this Funder Spot during your Classical Music Fundraising, but especially before or after playing any performance by flutist and conductor Ransom Wilson. Recording options include the Mozart Flute Concertos, the Flute Adagio and Rondo (EMI Seraphim 74279); Mozart Excerpts (EMI Classics 33596); Reich: Vermont Counterpoint (ECM 33596) Additional recording options are available at arkivmusic.com.

FUNDER TRANSCRIPT "Hello, I'm Ransom Wilson. Great music has a way of demanding our attention. Sometimes you're connected immediately from the very first note, while other pieces slowly grow on you until you stop what you're doing and just listen. As a flutist and conductor, I appreciate the opportunity to help create those "stop what you're doing" musical moments on the radio. During this important fundraising period, I'd appreciate you taking just a moment to become a member of your Public Radio station. With your contribution, you'll help create many attention-getting moments in the future. Thanks."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Please call (insert station phone number), or make your contribution online at (insert station web address). As flutist Ransom Wilson mentioned, this is one of those "stop what you're doing? moments. This is the moment we count on you to take two minutes or so to help pay for the classical music you hear on (insert station name). We rely on you for __ percent of our annual operating budget, so your contribution at $___ or $___ will help pay for the daily expenses associated with (insert station name's) classical music programming. Please call now....

(To download a .txt file of this suggested copy, look under the "Additional Files" for this piece.)

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WHAT IS VIRTUOSO VOICES?

Virtuoso Voices(tm) is an interview clip service for classical music stations, presenting today's preeminent classical music performers, conductors and composers talking in 15 to 35 second sound bites.

These topical and evergreen clips enable announcers to bring an additional insider's perspective to the music they introduce and play on their shifts.

Virtuoso Voices(tm) is also Public Radio's primary source for classical music fundraising messages.

VIRTUOSO VOICES

"Classical Music's Virtuosos Want a Word with Your Listeners."

Virtuoso Voices is a trademark of Listener Directed Productions, Inc.

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Piece Description

Use this Funder Spot during your Classical Music Fundraising, but especially before or after playing any performance by flutist and conductor Ransom Wilson. Recording options include the Mozart Flute Concertos, the Flute Adagio and Rondo (EMI Seraphim 74279); Mozart Excerpts (EMI Classics 33596); Reich: Vermont Counterpoint (ECM 33596) Additional recording options are available at arkivmusic.com.

FUNDER TRANSCRIPT "Hello, I'm Ransom Wilson. Great music has a way of demanding our attention. Sometimes you're connected immediately from the very first note, while other pieces slowly grow on you until you stop what you're doing and just listen. As a flutist and conductor, I appreciate the opportunity to help create those "stop what you're doing" musical moments on the radio. During this important fundraising period, I'd appreciate you taking just a moment to become a member of your Public Radio station. With your contribution, you'll help create many attention-getting moments in the future. Thanks."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Please call (insert station phone number), or make your contribution online at (insert station web address). As flutist Ransom Wilson mentioned, this is one of those "stop what you're doing? moments. This is the moment we count on you to take two minutes or so to help pay for the classical music you hear on (insert station name). We rely on you for __ percent of our annual operating budget, so your contribution at $___ or $___ will help pay for the daily expenses associated with (insert station name's) classical music programming. Please call now....

(To download a .txt file of this suggested copy, look under the "Additional Files" for this piece.)

*****************************************

WHAT IS VIRTUOSO VOICES?

Virtuoso Voices(tm) is an interview clip service for classical music stations, presenting today's preeminent classical music performers, conductors and composers talking in 15 to 35 second sound bites.

These topical and evergreen clips enable announcers to bring an additional insider's perspective to the music they introduce and play on their shifts.

Virtuoso Voices(tm) is also Public Radio's primary source for classical music fundraising messages.

VIRTUOSO VOICES

"Classical Music's Virtuosos Want a Word with Your Listeners."

Virtuoso Voices is a trademark of Listener Directed Productions, Inc.

Additional Files

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