WSMR Celebrates Public Radio Music Day with Live Performance

The seventh annual Public Radio Music Day will be celebrated on Classical WSMR with special programming highlighting the rich musical life of Sarasota and the surrounding region.

Throughout the day, Classical WSMR will feature music by local musicians, composers, conductors and orchestras, along with artists who return to Sarasota each year for treasured events including the Perlman Music Program Suncoast and La Musica Chamber Music Festival.

Live Broadcast | 12:30–1:30 PM

The celebration includes a special live performance featuring pianist Jesse Martins and cellist Nadine Trudel. Sarasota Opera will also perform three selections from its upcoming production of Hansel and Gretel.

This exclusive local programming will be hosted by Mark Michaud and Joe Goetz.

Listen on WSMR 89.1 FM, stream at wusf.org, listen via smart speaker, or use the WSMR app*.

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About Public Radio Music Day: This year’s theme reflects how many Americans feel about their local public radio music stations: Sounds Like Home. On top of elevating community voices, public music stations bolster local musicians and music economies, bring their communities together through live events and digital spaces, and preserve regional history and culture. Simply put, local public music stations sound like home – wherever that may be.

*Links to download the WSMR app:

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wsmr-public-radio/id6753602855

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.publicmediaapps.wsmr&;pli=1

(If you miss the performance on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:30pm, all virtual performances may be viewed on WUSF’;s YouTube channel and are archived at https://www.wsmr.org/wsmr-live-performances-2026.)