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	KINGSLEY T. McLAREN A native of New Zealand, Kingsley McLaren's interest in music began early in life. As a child he studied piano and later added violin, voice, and organ. During his teens he played in his local youth orchestra; was organist and choir director in a city church; and also sang in a madrigal group and barbershop quartet. Kingsley took to the world of opera after winning an aria ...more
	GABRIELA GUINEA JOHNSTON XLNC1 listeners hear Gabriela Guinea Johnston's musical voice every day on the station. She is our resident Spanish-speaking announcer. Born in Mexico City, Gabriela Guinea Johnston lived for many years in the enchanting old barrio of Coyoacan, where she liked to visit many old colonial houses and churches ...more
	SUE HARLAND If you have been an XLNC1 listener from the station's inception, then you know Sue's voice quite well. Her deep, warm voice announces the station name ("You're listening to XLNC1"), dial position ("Ninety-point-seven FM"), and description ("The top 400 hits of the last 400 years"). She has introduced you to such sponsors as the Balboa Park Inn, East County Performing Arts ...more
	DAVID AMOS has made it his specialty as an orchestral conductor to introduce to the public lesser known works of composers worthy of greater recognition, as well as more obscure music of famous composers. To this end, Mr. Amos has commissioned new works as well as conducted many world premiere performances in concert and in recordings. His musical training includes two degrees from San Diego State University, and Doctoral studies in conducting at Indiana University. He has conducted and recorded over 150 compositions on more than thirty two compact discs.
	GORDON BROWN Listeners to classical music in San Diego may recognize the voice of Gordon Brown, who has been involved in classical-music radio in one form or another for over twenty years. Mentored by Kingsley McLaren, Gordon joined the staff of KFSD-FM 94.1 in 1986, where he announced regularly until the station's demise in January 1997. In 1998 Gordon secured a position with ...more
	ERICA MINER Violinist turned author Erica Miner has had a multi-faceted career as an award-winning screenwriter, author, lecturer and poet. A native of Detroit, she studied music at Boston University and the New England Conservatory of Music. After performing with celebrated ensembles in New York City, Erica won the coveted position of violinist with the Metropolitan Opera Company, a high-pressured milieu but the pinnacle of her field. ...more
	JANINE MARTUSCELLI is a graduate of the School of Music and Dance at San Jose State University, where she graduated with honors earning her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance. Her love of classical music has been the center of her life since early childhood. She began her musical studies at age 5 and saved the music program in her school district from being cut by demonstrating that a young child benefits greatly from a classical music education ...more