WHRO Public Media has always been a huge supporter of local arts in our community. On page 3, you can read about the history of jazz on our airwaves. Jazz has been a part of our programming for a long time, and our very own host Jae Sinnett performs and teaches in this genre. In fact, the Jae Sinnett Trio just won a VEER Award in the category of "Best Jazz" for their album Altered Egos. Congrats, Jae! You can learn more about jazz and catch some great performances on Friday, April 29, during the program International Jazz Day 2022 (10 p.m. on WHRO TV 15).
Speaking of great music, there are two shows remaining in this year's Out of the Box Emerging Artist Series at the Sandler Center. Don't miss these last two concerts with great local artists. The events are free and open to the public. Visit whro.org/events for details.
This month we are also featuring two of our classical music staff members from WHRO FM. You're probably already familiar with hearing their voices throughout the week, but in this issue we get to know them a little better. Learn how they came to love classical music and why it's a genre that everyone can enjoy.
Looking ahead to next month, we are continuing to offer our student competitions. Local students are counting down the days to our next one − the 37th annual Great Computer Challenge. The competition is a joint project of WHRO, the Consortium for Interactive Instruction and Old Dominion University. The annual event allows students in kindergarten through 12th grade to demonstrate their knowledge of various computer applications and programming skills. It's a great opportunity to foster teamwork among the students and introduce them to real-life challenges. This year's competition will be held virtually on May 14.
Lastly, I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated during our most recent radio and television membership drives. Without your generous contributions, the great arts programs, music, news and events that we offer wouldn't be possible. Thank you for your continued support!
Bert Schmidt President & Chief Executive Officer