WWFM Streams The Dress Circle Interview with Rick Benjamin of Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Sun., Feb. 24, 6:05-8:00 PM EST at www.wwfm.org

WWFM, The Classical Network, and The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra send this release for a radio program which will be streamed live:

Tune in this Sunday on your radio or computer to hear Rick Benjamin and his Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in a special radio broadcast on WWFM-The Classical Network. This 2-hour program - THE SOUNDS OF BLACK MANHATTAN - is a tribute to the great pioneer African-American composers of 19th and early 20th century New York. The program wlll feature dozens of exciting performances by PRO; in between, Mr. Benjamin will offer historical and musical commentary, observations, and more. 

Soloists include soprano Anita Johnson,

baritone Edward Pleasant, and

"Blues Shouter" Linda Thompson Williams.

The show is hosted and produced by Ted Otten and Michael Kownacky for WWFM's weekly DRESS CIRCLE program.

Please join us!