Julie Freddino
WSHU Program Director, Sunday Baroque ProducerJulie Freddino is the host of Sunday Spotlight and producer of Sunday Baroque. She discovered public radio in college and was immediately hooked. Starting as a board operator, she worked her way up to production assistant, producer, senior producer, and in 2003, became WSHU’s production director.
In 2018, Julie produced an independent, 6-episode audio drama, Mermaids of Merrow’s Cove, which was nominated for an AudioVerse Award — Best Engineering of a New Dramatic Production.
When not moving sound around, Julie can be found at the pottery wheel throwing clay.
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Reel Music goes green with a soundtrack steeped in Irish storytelling. You’ll hear the haunting beauty of Angela’s Ashes, the grit of My Left Foot, and the mystery of The Crying Game. -
Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra is a dazzling showcase of color, rhythm, and energy, where every section takes a turn in the spotlight. -
Violinist Tessa Lark takes flight in Sky, a violin concerto written just for her by Michael Torke. Inspired by her Kentucky roots, Torke weaves a touch of Bluegrass into the classical form, incorporating a banjo-picking technique into the violin solo. The result? A piece with a distinctly American spirit -
Experience the artistry of Hélène Grimaud, a pianist known for her powerful performances and her work as a wildlife conservationist, human rights advocate, and writer. She brings her skill and sensitivity to Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2. -
Ulysses Kay is best known for his large-scale symphonic and choral works. His piece Eight Inventions is more intimate, with each movement offering something unique. It’s a chance to hear a different, more personal side of Kay’s music. -
Trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop broke barriers on the podium. The Conductor, a documentary about her remarkable career, includes rare archival footage of her mentor, Leonard Bernstein. -
This weekend, we set the clocks ahead, but Joseph Haydn was already keeping perfect time with his Clock Symphony. The steady, rhythmic pulse of his music earned it the nickname, and it’s the perfect soundtrack for adjusting to the time change. Join us for an evening of great music, featuring Haydn’s Clock Symphony and more, on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Some music stays with you. Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is one of those pieces. Gentle, quiet, almost like a whisper—but full of feeling. It’s the kind of music that makes you pause, reflect, and get lost in your own thoughts. -
Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann moved in the same musical circles but were never close acquaintances. Both were highly regarded composers and pianists in 19th-century Germany—and tonight, you can hear their music side by side on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream. -
Tonight, hear a milestone in American music—Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony, the first symphony composed by an American woman. Inspired by Irish folk tunes and infused with Beach’s unmistakable Romantic style, it’s music filled with longing, passion, and triumph.
