Bach Is Back, and He Has a New Address—

www.ClassicalMusicAmerica.com

DETROIT (Oct. 31, 2000)—History's greatest works of music once again stream from the Motor City as ClassicalMusicAmerica.com webcasts from Southeastern Michigan. The Internet music station features programming hosted by three of the Detroit-area's most-recognized classical music authorities, all broadcast radio veterans of the former WQRS-FM.

ClassicalMusicAmerica.com spotlights the words and selections of Detroiters Davis Gloff, Jack Goggin and Pat McElroy, all distinguished voices in Detroit radio. Davis Gloff hosts weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Pat McElroy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Jack Goggin from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Reuniting the three radio veterans on the World Wide Web site marks the return of the classical music format from—and to— southeast Michigan.

"This is Detroit radio—classical music for Detroiters, by Detroiters," said Robert F. Ottaway, founder of Classical Music America, L.L.C. "Now, the greatest music of all time is provided through the world's newest medium. Thanks to the Internet, everyone around Detroit and around the world can hear classical music with an authentic Detroit feel. Local events, music and recording artists are prominent in the mix."

Robert F. Ottaway's career in Michigan broadcasting spans more than 20 years. He has served as President of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and is a Charter Member of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation.

Davis Gloff, a classical pianist and lyric baritone, was recognized by WQRS-FM listeners for his stories describing the lives and exploits of the great, as well as little-known, composers. Jack Goggin was host of the Classical Hollywood segment, which featured musical works created for the cinema. Pat McElroy, an accomplished actor, director and producer of professional theater, served as popular host of the Folk Show at WQRS-FM and was a weekend morning host.

The three online webcasters will be welcomed by Detroiters who may have heard Puccini's Madame Butterfly and the classical music format WQRS-FM replaced by The Edge WXDG-FM and Nine Inch Nails' Closer in November 1997. After WQRS-FM went off the air, the Detroit region became the nation's largest market without full-time classical music programming.

Now Detroit classical music lovers, and listeners around the world, can hear the charm and wit of the on-air personalities that made the station and format so popular with audiences and advertisers.

ClassicalMusicAmerica.com began providing free webcast music programs 24 hours per day today. The music webcast service began providing content 24/7 on a developmental basis earlier this year. Its studio and offices are in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Unlike typical music sites on the World Wide Web, ClassicalMusicAmerica.com represents a place for Detroiters to come together through their interest in classical music and the Motor City. Listeners will be able to hear selections from the baroque era to J.S. Bach and Handel to the modern composers Aaron Copeland and P.D.Q. Bach on their personal computers, Internet radios, web-enabled telephones and, starting next year, automobiles. Visitors to the web site will have total access to arts and entertainment information in southeast Michigan and also can leave messages for discussion. Visitors who do not already have a media player can go to the web site and follow the link to a free player from Microsoft's Media Player or Real.com's RealAudio.

Classical Music America
33045 Hamilton Court, Suite 104
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334

phone - (248) 324-2600
fax - (248) 324-0439

www.ClassicalMusicAmerica.com