Start off the new year with the inspiration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! January is a month-long celebration of Mozart on CPR Classical, culminating in a series of concerts called “Mozart and Now” with the Colorado Symphony, sponsored by CPR Classical.

What was is like to walk the streets of Salzburg when Mozart was growing up there? In the old part of the city, it’s remarkably similar. Many of the same buildings remain. You can easily visit many of the places Mozart lived or performed.

A five-hour look at one of history’s greatest musical geniuses, hosted by Scott O’Neil and Karla Walker.

Where did Mozart get his musical talent? History has long pointed to his father, Leopold. Leopold was a violinist and authored an authoritative textbook on violin playing. However, pianist Katie Mahan argues that quite a bit of that prodigious talent likely came from Mozart’s mother, Anna Maria Pertl.

There’s a new voice on CPR Classical! You may have heard her in the last few weeks. If not, tune in weekends to meet Patty Painter-Wakefield. Patty’s radio career began in college, first at WFDD in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, while getting her bachelor’s degree in music at Wake Forest University.

Tune in to CPR Classical to capture international broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera — Saturdays at 11 a.m.

Colorado’s musical community received devastating news this week: violinist Charles Wetherbee died from cancer in the early hours of January 9. The Boulder Philharmonic concertmaster was 56. Charles Wetherbee, or “Chas” as he was known, debuted at age six with his hometown orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, under conductor Symon Bychkov.

CPR Classical is thrilled to welcome Kabin Thomas to the team as senior host and producer. You’ll soon hear him hit the airwaves. “I’m so excited to be here,” says Thomas. “It’s a dream to share classical music with folks every day and I look forward to meeting CPR Classical listeners.”